Top Things to do in North Shore
Top Restaurants in North Shore
The 10 Best Things to do Good for Kids in North Shore, North Island
Discover the best top things to do in North Shore, New Zealand including Inflite, Key Summit Track, Mount Victoria Reserve, Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Takapuna Markets, The Vic Devonport, Browns Bay Beach, Takapuna Beach Playground, QBE Stadium, Event Cinemas.
Restaurants in North Shore
1. Inflite
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 78 reviews
INFLITE's helicopters are available for exciting scenic flights over Auckland’s CBD, beaches, islands and volcanoes. Indulge in a dining package, lodge transfer, golfing trip or luxurious overnight get-away. INFLITE is NZ's dedicated specialist providing helicopter, private jet, and luxury motor launch charters throughout NZ and the South Pacific.
2. Key Summit Track
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 45 reviews
Always check the website for changes that might affect your trip. See website for the price of accommodation on this track.
Reviewed By mcmoscato - Annandale, United States
Key Summit is an outstanding easy excursion from the Milford Road or a quick side-trip from the Routeburn Track. The climb to Key Summit begins at The Divide trailhead, and starts on the Routeburn Track heading toward the Lake Howden and Lake Mackenzie Huts. The track is well graded and passes through pleasant forest with limited views. After a gradual climb a signed intersection points the way to the Key Summit Track, which veers above the Routeburn. The smooth track heads uphill via a series of moderate switchbacks. As the trail emerges from the forest, there are outstanding views down the Hollyford Valley as a taste of the more expansive views to come. Near the top of the climb the trail forks as part of a worthwhile nature loop. The route meanders on the high summit ridge, past beautiful tarns and with many outstanding viewpoints. The turnaround point is the Lake Marian Viewpoint, where you can just see Lake Marian perched in a high hanging valley in the Darran Mountains across the Hollyford Valley. After completing the summit nature loop, head back down the way you came. It's about 4-5 miles in total ~ 2 hours and while steep in some places not a hard hike and rewarding with magnificent views
3. Mount Victoria Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 467 reviews
Reviewed By chetasm2018
Just a short ferry from Auckland to the town of Davenport, mount Victoria is a short 10-15 min climb up the hill. The views from up there are worth the climb as you get almost 360 degree view of the city, harbor and also the volcanic mountain the other size.
4. Torpedo Bay Navy Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 306 reviews
Reviewed By NancyT232 - Gig Harbor, United States
This museum highlights the history of the New Zealand Navy. They use personal stories of individuals to describe historic battles, complete with artifacts and photographs of the individuals, making the stories more personal. There were photographs of contemporary naval personnel as well as wall-size photographs of the crews from historic vessels. Many exhibits were interactive enough to draw you in but not so much as to distract from the story. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. There's a small shop as well as a cafe right on the waterfront. Great way to spend a day in town, and very accessible from the ferry dock. Ferries run every half hour to the main terminal in Auckland. Great place to get away from the cruise ship for a peaceful day.
5. Takapuna Markets
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 96 reviews
Reviewed By blueshark_m4ko - Warrnambool, Australia
Awesome Sunday market on an awesome day is brilliant. Every stall was friendly and polite, not all have eftpos available so bring cash, those that do or don’t accept cards are clearly signed as such either way. Plenty to eat and drink, a lot of buskers but they are strategically placed and volume controlled so they don’t interfere with each other. From old stuff to new stuff, there is something for everyone. Apparently the council is planning to concrete jungle the car park where this institute is located thus ending this iconic thing to do, that would be a shame.
6. The Vic Devonport
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 46 reviews
Auckland's Vintage Picture Theatre and Live Venue in the heart of Devonport and 15 min from Auckland CBD
Reviewed By BarryG1503
viewed the "Passion of Augustine" on thursday 16th - the manager was excellent and most friendly and helpful. I used to be the ice cream kid selling ice creams back in the 60's so brought back great memories - of screaming girls at the Beatles movies!!! and more..the toilets were clean and well maintained the theatre remains the same to this day.we viewed in a smaller theatre and although the film started without subtitles the manager soon fixed the problem immediately - very impressed -thanks to those involved who have maintained the theatre in such a good state..cheers and thanks
7. Browns Bay Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 107 reviews
Reviewed By davidhW3923IF
Lovely beach, one of my favourites on the North Shore. Nice and long and always something going on there. They have a large kids playground too so fun for the younger ones as well as tables and seats for that takeaway on the beach.
8. Takapuna Beach Playground
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By TakingTheATrain - Wellington, New Zealand
This amazing playground is situated right by Takapuna beach, which means that you can have a play in the playground and then have a dip in the water. You could actually spend all day here, which is what we did with our family on a weekday in January 2021. It was very busy when we arrived. Car parking can be an issue if you're looking for street parking, so we parked at a paid parking lot right across the road from the playground. There are picnic tables and seating scattered around the playground. The playground equipment is suited to a number of ages. There is one massive climbing structure which was great for those who weren't afraid of heights! The beach is right there and has life guards which is great. Very tidy beach, and there is a tap for washing yourself / drinking water. The downside are the toilets / changing rooms which are not the most clean or tidy, and are very dark. The playground is just a block away from the shops, including a supermarket.
9. QBE Stadium
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 47 reviews
The newest venue in the Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA) family, North Harbour stadium is located in the centre of the North Shore Domain in Albany.
10. Event Cinemas
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By 469iaind - Brighton, United Kingdom
Went to see a film that I intended to see in the UK but time did not allow that to happen. By chance I came across this cinema and took the opportunity, it's a lovely 8 screen cinema, up the stairs and 4 screens one side and 4 the other, recently released film's, up to date with everything, comfortable seats, everything a cinema should be.
