Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki is New Zealand’s most compelling visual arts experience. Enter between majestic kauri (native tree) columns to explore four floors of exhibitions, seven centuries of art and one of Auckland’s most iconic buildings. Experience world-class touring exhibitions, immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and atmosphere of traditional and contemporary international works and discover the largest permanent collection of New Zealand art right in the heart of Auckland city. The Gallery offers a lively calendar of talks, performances, film screenings and children's activities to complement its exhibition programme. Please visit our website to see what’s on. Join a free Gallery tour in English 11.30am and 1.30pm daily. Open daily 10am-5pm (except Christmas Day) and 10am–9pm on Fridays.

Dive deeper into our maritime history and discover the genius of early Pacific navigators, their great voyages of exploration and the discovery Aotearoa New Zealand. Cruise Auckland’s sparkling Waitemata Harbour in one of our heritage vessels - sailing twice daily. Help the crew hoist the sails or sit back and take in the city skyline. Find out what it takes to win the America’s Cup - from backyard boat-builders to teamwork and race-winning technology. Plus, see one of only seven replicas of the America’s Cup. Immerse yourself in early European immigration and test your sea-legs in the replica 1840s rocking cabin. Bang! Watch from the concourse as our replica cannon fires every day at 12pm into the marina. Soak up our stories of the sea with a complimentary guided tour departing from our ticket desk 10.30am Friday - Sunday.

Walk through our front gate of our Living Museum and step into the pages of a colonial history book. Explore the early settlement of Howick as it was in the mid to late 1800s. Open the doors of real homes and experience living history for yourself. See how the early settlers would have lived as they went about their daily activities. Explore the heritage garden, have a picnic on the lawn or relax with home-style food and coffee in our cafe. And please ask questions of our volunteers on site. We love to share our knowledge of local history.

Stardome is a 360-degree indoor dome planetarium with comfortable, reclined seats. Experience wonder with hyper-realistic, fully immersive, presenter-led shows. Join our astronomer on a tour of the celestial sights above Auckland in ‘Our Night Sky’. Stardome's immersive, 360 degree digital planetarium shows you the exact stars in the sky on the day of your visit. The show is led by one of our friendly star experts and we encourage you to ask questions. Seriously, ask us anything about space! Plus there’s telescope viewing in the courtyard after each evening show (weather permitting). The magnificent Zeiss telescope with the roof that opens to the night sky is now fully automated and open for bookings. The Zeiss Telescope Experience is an unforgettable experience for individuals and groups of up to 15 people – led by one of our expert astronomers, on a clear night you can expect to see four or five deep-space objects. See stardome.org.nz for shows and bookings. Open 7 days.

Mangere Mountain has stood tall for over 18,000 years. This unique Geopark close to the city takes you a world away. The site of an historic Maori settlement, it offers panoramic views over the city. It also gives an intriguing glimpse into the past. Join a guided walk. Encounter a unique volcanic lava dome, see traditional Maori gardens, learn about medicinal plants, try your hand at crafts.

Black Door Gallery is proud to showcase the work of a selected group of talented New Zealand Artists and Designers. Nestled in a charming historic villa in the heart of Parnell, we exhibit a beautiful and ever changing selection of statement paintings, sculpture, ceramics, lighting, glass and jewellery. We are open daily.