Quest Ponsonby is located on the doorstep of Auckland's cultural and entertainment centre. Quest Ponsonby’s prime location in the city centre means just a stroll to shops, Al fresco cafes, restaurants, bars, markets and food halls. Just a short bus journey away are the Auckland Museum, MOTAT, the Auckland Zoo, Eden Park, Victoria Park Market, Viaduct harbour, Newmarket and Parnell, Westhaven Marina and Western Springs.
Sky City is the heart of entertainment in Auckland. A great way to get your bearings is to take the elevator up the Sky Tower. There are breathtaking views from the Sky Deck and if you fancy a flutter the Casino is right at hand. Take a plunge from the Sky Tower, the world's highest based tower jump is 192 metres.You can experience free live entertainment in one of our many bars, or dine in one of our six restaurants. Enjoy a flutter at one or our three casinos, take in a show at Sky City Theatre, or check out the amazing views from Sky Tower - the Southern Hemisphere's tallest tower. If you want to go even higher, climb up the Sky Tower mast with Vertigo, or you could take the quick route down by jumping off with Sky Jump. There's any number of ways to have fun at Sky City !
Kelly Tarlton. Located at the Corner of Victoria and Federal Streets, Downtown Auckland . Along the waterfront at Tamaki Drive .Tamaki Drive could not be blamed for believing it was all harbour vistas, sail boats, cappuccinos and ice creams, but all is not as it seems…In a subterranean world penguins parade in a wonderland of ice and snow, while sharks, giant eels, stingrays and scores of shimmering fish swim the ocean like depths of Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World. Kelly Tarlton's is located underneath Auckland’s picturesque waterfront on Tamaki Drive, just a few kilometers from the Hotel. See the penguins at play or watch a shark swimming just centimeters away.
The Auckland Museum is located in the grounds of the Auckland Domain and is the best place to go for an overview of New Zealand's rich Pacific culture and heritage. Auckland 's imposing museum building stands in the Auckland Domain on the rim of an ancient volcano surrounded by parks and gardens. It has the largest collection of Maori and Polynesian artifacts in the world, and for this reason alone is worth a visit.
MOTAT or the Museum of Transport and Technology has a huge collection of vintage vehicles and aircrafts.
West Auckland is host to the Waitakere Sports Stadium, home of NZ basketball and is also the wine district for the Auckland region.
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THE STARDOME
The Stardome Observatory and Planetarium is situated on the lower southern slopes of One Tree Hill (or Maungakiekie) - one of Auckland's volcanic cones and most prominent natural landmarks. The park includes Maori archaeological sites, playgrounds, BBQ's, walking tracks, and a working farm.Situated in Auckland's One Tree Hill Domain the Auckland Observatory and Planetarium better known as Stardome, is New Zealand's leading astronomical attraction. Stardome delivers an information resource and edutainment experience to close to 60,000 New Zealanders every year, 60% of which are children. Stardome can, through its planetarium, show you this sky at any time day or night, rain or shine
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