South Auckland

Travel Guide

Rainbow\'s End featuring rides as well as a large group of people
Rainbow\'s End featuring rides and a waterpark as well as a family
Butterfly Creek showing zoo animals as well as a small group of people
Rainbow\'s End showing rides and interior views
Rainbow\'s End showing a park and rides

Where to stay in South Auckland

Butterfly Creek showing marine life

Auckland Airport

If you're spending some time in Auckland Airport, Butterfly Creek and Treasure Island Adventure Golf are top sights worth seeing.

Auckland Airport
Rainbow\'s End showing a waterpark, rides and a pool

Manukau

Manukau is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Westfield Manukau City Shopping Centre and Rainbow's End while in the area.

Manukau
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Mangere

Mangere is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Formula E Indoor Raceway or Villa Maria Auckland Winery.

Mangere
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Mangere Bridge

Travellers like the parks in Mangere Bridge, and Ambury Regional Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Mangere Bridge
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Wiri

Visitors to Wiri like its theme parks and shopping, and Vector Wero Whitewater Park is a sight worth a stop.

Wiri
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Māngere East

While Māngere East isn't home to many top sights, Papatoetoe Old Railway Station Building and Formula E Indoor Raceway are some notable places to visit nearby.

Māngere East
Heartland Hotel Auckland Airport

Heartland Hotel Auckland Airport

4.5 out of 5
14 Airpark Drive, Auckland
The price is RM381 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
RM381
RM438 total
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Auckland. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,415 reviews)
"Nice place with airport shuttle"

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2025

Heartland Hotel Auckland Airport
Novotel Auckland Airport

Novotel Auckland Airport

4.5 out of 5
35 Tom Pearce Dr, Auckland International Airport, Auckland
The price is RM681 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
RM681
RM783 total
6 Sept - 7 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Auckland. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), 24-hour room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,943 reviews)
"Impressed with everything at the hotel"

Reviewed on 15 Aug 2025

Novotel Auckland Airport
JetPark Hotel Auckland Airport

JetPark Hotel Auckland Airport

4.5 out of 5
63 Westney Road, Auckland
The price is RM428 per night from 20 Aug to 21 Aug
RM428
RM492 total
20 Aug - 21 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Auckland. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the restaurant and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,349 reviews)
"Excellent service, would stay again."

Reviewed on 14 Aug 2025

JetPark Hotel Auckland Airport
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The Sebel Auckland Manukau

The Sebel Auckland Manukau

4.5 out of 5
16 Lakewood Court, Manukau, Auckland
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Auckland. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (482 reviews)
"The restaurant food was very good. T"

Reviewed on 16 Aug 2025

The Sebel Auckland Manukau
MCentral Apartments Manukau

MCentral Apartments Manukau

4 out of 5
17 Putney Way, Auckland
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly aparthotel in Auckland. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Westfield Manukau ...
6.6/10 (757 reviews)
"Really nice apartment. Next to mall and transport. Unfortunately a few dodgy people hanging around outside the door always smoking and people completely out of it wandering around. Close to train and bus so guess thats the crowd you get."

Reviewed on 11 Aug 2025

MCentral Apartments Manukau
Proximity Apartments Manukau Auckland Airport

Proximity Apartments Manukau Auckland Airport

4 out of 5
17 Amersham Way, Auckland
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified aparthotel in Auckland. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,495 reviews)
"Nice little apartment for me and the kids to stay over night."

Reviewed on 9 Aug 2025

Proximity Apartments Manukau Auckland Airport
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Popular places to visit

Rainbow\'s End which includes rides

Rainbow's End

3.5/5(4 reviews)

A fun-filled theme with something for all the family including a log flume, an 18-storey drop ride as well as a corkscrew roller coaster.

Rainbow's End
Butterfly Creek showing marine life and interior views

Butterfly Creek

See the exotic and native animals who call Butterfly Creek home during your trip to Auckland. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Butterfly Creek
Ambury Regional Park

Ambury Regional Park

Explore the great outdoors at Ambury Regional Park, a lovely green space in Auckland. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Ambury Regional Park
Sky Tower showing a high rise building, city views and modern architecture

Sky Tower

4.5/5(92 reviews)

Gaze at the view across Auckland from the top of New Zealand’s tallest tower while dining in a rotating restaurant, or take a dive in a cable-controlled jump.

Sky Tower
Auckland Ferry Terminal showing cbd and a marina

Auckland Ferry Terminal

4.5/5(97 reviews)

Combining historic architecture with modern facilities, Auckland’s harbourside transport terminal is the place to embark on an adventure or simply sit with a coffee and watch the world go by.

Auckland Ferry Terminal
Eden Park

Eden Park

4.5/5(24 reviews)

Catch an event at Eden Park during your trip to Auckland. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Eden Park

Things to do

Hell's Gate Mud Spa & Thermal Park Group Day Tour from Auckland

Hell's Gate Mud Spa & Thermal Park Group Day Tour from Auckland

RM1,516
per adult
Hell's Gate Mud Spa & Thermal Park Group Day Tour from Auckland
Float together side by side

Infinity Float Tank Experience for Couples

RM403
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Infinity Float Tank Experience for Couples
Auckland Airport Same Day Luggage Services

Auckland Airport Same Day Luggage Services (1 Traveler 1 Bag)

RM440
per traveller
Auckland Airport Same Day Luggage Services (1 Traveler 1 Bag)
Spacious Pods

Infinity Float Tank Experience

RM251
per adult
Infinity Float Tank Experience
Beers Drinks Bros BBQ and Brazier Overnight Experience

Beers Drinks Bros BBQ and Brazier Overnight Experience

RM759
per adult
Beers Drinks Bros BBQ and Brazier Overnight Experience
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with lunch from Auckland

Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with lunch from Auckland

RM737
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with lunch from Auckland
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Sky Tower featuring central business district, a high rise building and general coastal views

Auckland

Photo by Paula Norton

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