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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
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South of Auckland
South of Auckland
Leaving Auckland and heading south, most tourists are so excited to be in the car and traveling that they forget to stop along the way. There are a couple of things that I would definitely recommend doing and if you’re grabbing a rental car after a long-haul flight, it’ll be good for you to stretch your legs with a bit of a walk. The Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens are on SH1 just south of the city proper. This is a fantastic park with over 8,000 plant varieties, including a good stand of threatened native flora. This is the site of the annual Ellerslie Flower Show in November. There is also a café onsite.
Heading out to the Whitford Forest will take you around the Whakakaiwhara Peninsula and to the Duder Regional Park, yet another great spot to take a walk, a picnic or a mountain bike ride.
Another great place here to ride a bike or walk is the Hunua Ranges Regional Park. There are streams, waterfalls, fabulous views and the largest native forest in the area. You can walk here, too! There are plenty of trails, some wheelchair-friendly, some leading into the rugged inner core. Glenmorgan Farm, one of New Zealand’s premier Thoroughbred breeding farms is open to visitors. You can choose a one-hour stable and parade tour and/or a 30-minute farm tour. It’s a working stud farm, so depending on season, you’ll see whatever is happening on the farm – foals being born, yearlings being trained, and so on. The tour starts with a video explaining the racing and breeding industries and then you’ll be guided through the barns and farm. During the parade of horses, your guide will comment on who the horse is, what it’s being trained for, its history, and so on.
Last updated November 25, 2007
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