Auckland Things to Do Tips by Bernd_L

With its 328 meters the Skytower is not only the landmark of Auckland but also the tallest free-standing building of the southern hemisphere.

Since its opening in March 1997 Skytower is used for broadcasting radio and television and attracts visitors from all over the world who have a gorgeous look over Auckland from its observation platform. On the platform you'll find a glass-bottom area. It's a strange feeling to stand there and look down.

The building is designed to withstand high wind speed and earthquakes. It's said that tower would not collapse even after an 8.0 earthquake.

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Phone: 09 - 363 6000
Address: Cnr Federal & Victoria Streets, Auckland.
Website: http://www.skycity.co.nz

The Auckland Art Gallery is Auckland's most popular public gallery. It has an extensive collection of national and international art. It also hosts travelling international exhibitions.

The gallery was established in 1888 as the first permanent art gallery in New Zealand. The New Gallery, across the road from the main gallery, was established in 1995 and shows contemporary art.

You'll find works of many New Zealand and Pacific artists, as well as European material from the Middle Ages up to today.

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Phone: 379 1349
Address: Wellesley Street & Kitchener/Lorne Streets
Directions: Between Albert Park and Queen Street
Website: http://www.aucklandartgallery.govt.nz

Aotea Square is the centre of the city of Auckland. It is a place for gatherings and open-air concerts. The Aotea Centre, Auckland's main conference hall, is sited on the western side of the square, and the Auckland town hall is to the southeast..

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Directions: The square is located at Queen Street at the southern end of Auckland's central business district.

This impressing old building is the Town-Hall of Auckland. It is used for conferences and events.

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Directions: Queen Street at Aotea Square

The University of Auckland is New Zealand's largest university. It was established in 1883 and has now eight faculties on six campuses, and more than 33,500 students.

The range of programmes include Arts, Business, Education, Music, Teacher Training and Special Education, Architecture, Planning, Nursing, Creative and Performing Arts, Theology, Science, Information Management, Engineering, Medicine, Optometry, Food and Wine Science, Property, Law, Fine and Visual Arts and Pharmacy.

Its city campus hosts the administration building with the impressive Clock Tower that is overlooking the city centre from a hill.

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Phone: +64 9 373 7999
Directions: Next to Albert Park at the eastern side of the city centre.
Website: http://www.auckland.ac.nz/