Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Parnell & Newmarket
Parnell is one of Auckland's oldest areas, and amid the cafes, restaurants and retailers are
heritage buildings. Neighbouring Newmarket is a shopping precinct with boutiques.
Auckland Museum
MUSEUM
( 09-309 0443;
www.aucklandmuseum.com
;
adult/child $25/10; 10am-5pm)
Dominating
the Auckland Domain is this imposing neoclassical temple (1929) capped with an im-
pressive copper-and-glass dome (2007). The displays of Pacific Island and Maori arte-
facts on the ground floor are essential viewing. Highlights include a 25m war canoe and
an extant carved meeting house (remove your shoes before entering). There's also a fas-
cinating display on Auckland's volcanic field, including an eruption simulation, and the
upper floors showcase military displays, fulfilling the building's dual role as a war me-
morial.
Hour-long museum highlights tours (included with admission) depart at 10.45am,
12.45pm and 2.15pm. Admission options incorporating Maori culture and performances
are also available.
Auckland's main Anzac commemorations take place at dawn on 25th of April at the
cenotaph in the museum's forecourt.
Auckland Domain
PARK
Covering about 80 hectares, this green swathe contains sports fields, interesting sculp-
(
www.wintergardenpavilion.co.nz
; 9am-5.30pm Mon-Sat, 9am-7.30pm Sun Nov-Mar,
9am-4.30pm Apr-Oct)
, with its fernery, tropical house, cool house, cute cat statue,
coffee kiosk and neighbouring cafe. The mound in the centre of the park is all that re-
mains of Pukekaroa, one of Auckland's volcanoes. At its humble peak, a totara surroun-
ded by a palisade honours the first Maori king.
Holy Trinity Cathedral
CHURCH
(
www.holy-trinity.org.nz
; Parnell Rd; 10am-3pm)
Auckland's Anglican cathedral is a hodge-
podge of architectural styles, especially compared to
St Mary's
(1886) next door, a
wooden Gothic Revival church with a burnished interior and interesting stained-glass
