10 Local Attractions near me

New Zealand is known as a peaceful, clean, and green oasis far away from the world’s politics, lobbyists and dramas. We’re a small little country with a population of under 5 million people (2020). If you're somebody who likes to travel, explore new places, and experience breath-taking views, then New Zealand is surely somewhere you should visit. Be capsulated with our vast landscapes, beaches, lakes, rivers, walkways, and volcanic mountains. It is home to coastal glaciers, aquariums, rain forests, fjords, snow-capped peaks, and far more attractions with its stunning topography. By having numerous choices, it might turn out to be difficult to pick out sites to explore near you. Auckland, our largest city, is home to some of these amazing experiences, and if you have the chance we have compiled 10 local attractions and their proximity to Auckland Airport Motel.

Sky Tower

The 15.8km drive from Auckland Airport Motel to the Sky Tower takes about 30 minutes. Make sure to plan your trip on a sunny day to make the most out of the spectacular views. When you dine in at one of the restaurants in the Sky tower you automatically get free entry onto its observational deck.

The Sky Tower is the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere and at the height of 328 meters, it dominates the skyline of Auckland. Going to the top takes you at the height of 220 meters, with breathtaking views across the city where on a clear day you can see approximately 80km in every direction.

Waiheke Island

To reach the Waiheke island, you will have to drive 24 minutes from Auckland Airport Motel to Queens Wharf, after which visitors can take a 40 minutes ferry cruising past Auckland’s stunning coastlines and beautiful islands until your destination is reached on Waiheke Island.

With its vast beaches, stunning vineyards, craft beers, and numerous adorn native bushwalking tracks, Waiheke’s exquisite shores, are yours to explore.

The island is vast, and there are numerous activities that you can choose to do in one day. If sampling different wines or craft beers at different vineyards or breweries then booking a wine or beer tour prior to arriving on the island can be a neat way to spend your day.

Auckland’s Zoo

Auckland Zoo is a 16km drive from Auckland Airport Motel which takes 20 minutes to get to.

Situated near Auckland’s city center, the zoo is one of Auckland’s best places to visit with a family. Not only does it keep the kids stimulated and allows them to stretch their legs and learn about wildlife from all over the world.

The enclosures allow kids to get close up and personal with the animals but also keeps them safe by the use of barriers and protective screens. Enjoy the dedicated picnic area or eat at the various cafes or food stalls. Also, you get to interact closely with some of the animals. Auckland Zoo is a non-profit organization that focuses strictly on researching wildlife and is home to over 1400 different animals.

Kelly Tarlton’s Sea Life Aquarium

Kelly Tarlton’s Sea Life Aquarium is a 30 minute or 18km drive from Auckland Airport Motel. Learn about the history of Scott’s base and how a few courageous men traveled and lived one of the coldest places in the world, Antarctica. Relax and have a coffee in the Café where children can run around in the indoor playground and view some incredible sea life all while you sit and eat. Watch the playful penguins run around in the snow, dive into the water, and waddle, dart, or slide past each other to see who is there watching them. The main attraction would be the giant aquarium where a tunnel immerses you inside the tank while keeping you dry and allows you to view schools of fish, stingrays, sharks, and other marine life as if you were walking at the bottom of the sea looking up. Kelly Tarlton’s Sea Life Aquarium is an iconic local attraction place in Auckland.

Auckland Botanic Gardens

The Botanic Gardens of Auckland is situated in Manurewa’s South Auckland suburb, about 14.8km from Auckland Airport Motel, and it takes about 10 minutes to drive there. It consists of 64 hectares of beautiful blooms, native forestry, which will surely captivate visitors with its beauty.

The admission fee is free, and the garden organizes numerous events, such as workshops, school vacation programs for visitors of all ages. It can be the perfect place to relax and immerse yourself in the beauty of nature.

Butterfly Creek

Butterfly Creek is one of Auckland’s most famous attraction and is one of the closest attractions to Auckland Airport Motel. At a distance of 5.1km, guests from Auckland Airport Motel will need only to drive 7 minutes.  It possesses a wide array of a special collection of animals, insects, and it has a Butterfly house, which has over 700 free-flying exotic butterflies, fish, and birds.

It is a fantastic place to visit where visitors can get lost in the exotic butterfly house, and walk through the Dinosaur Kingdom.

Rainbow’s End Theme Park

With a distance of only 11.7km from Auckland Airport Motel, Rainbows end can be reached in as little as 10 minutes by car. There is something for everyone at Rainbow’s End Theme Park, with over 20 rides, from go-karts racing around 2 different tracks, water rides, bumper boats, and car and various rides that spin, drop and loop you around and around; there is something for everyone. Younger children have not been forgotten, there is a specific area called “kidz kingdom” with over 14 rides and attractions built for kids under 8.  To check out all the rides visit