Surfdale Travel Guide
Auckland

Popular places to visit

Sky Tower
Enjoy fine dining in a rotating restaurant, dive off the tower on a cable-controlled jump or simply enjoy the views from New Zealand’s tallest tower.

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

Auckland Zoo
Encounter rare and endangered species from New Zealand and across the globe, including the pygmy marmoset and the huge white rhino.

SkyCity Casino
Why not roll the dice with a visit to SkyCity Casino during your time in Auckland? Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its fascinating museums.

University of Auckland
Enjoy the student vibe at University of Auckland during your visit to Auckland. Visit the area's shops or amble around its beautiful beaches.

Queens Wharf
Explore the waterfront in Auckland with a trip to Queens Wharf. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its fascinating museums.
Things to do

Waiheke Island Hop-On Hop-Off Explorer Bus

The Boutique Experience: Waiheke Best Cellar Tour (11 guests max)

Waiheke island Wine Tours - PREMIUM wine tasting MAX 11 clients !

Waiheke island wine tours with Waitiki Tours

Shore Excursion: Half-Day Auckland Volcanoes Tour

Waiheke Island Half Day Scenic Wine and Lunch
Top hotels in Surfdale

Cordis, Auckland by Langham Hospitality Group
"Wonderful hotel, lovely rooms well Appointed with baths,"
Reviewed on 28 May 2026

Grand Millennium Auckland
"Love everything about this hotel. From staff to room, to staff at breakfast buffet area - exceptional services 🥰❤️🙏. 100000000% recommend to everyone."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026

The Grand by SkyCity
"Absolutely fabulous hotel and value."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026

Hotel Grand Chancellor Auckland
"Hotel was great! Allowed for an extremely early check-in for a small fee which we were greatful for! Good walking distance to the shopping, skytower, casino, and food areas. A little far from the bridge and main strip by the water"
Reviewed on 28 May 2026

Horizon by SkyCity

SkyCity Hotel
"great place to stay, affordable, central."
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Surfdale

Oneroa
Unique features of Oneroa include the wineries and beaches. Make a stop by Oneroa Beach or Matiatia Wharf Ferry Terminal while you're exploring the area.

Ostend
You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Ostend. You might want to make time for a stop at Catherine Mitchell Arts Centre or Anzac Bay.

Onetangi
Onetangi is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Onetangi Beach and Casita Miro.

Devonport
Shopping, restaurants and waterfront views highlight some of the noteworthy features of Devonport. Make a stop by Cheltenham Beach or Mount Victoria while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Mount Wellington
Shopping, restaurants and lake views are just a few things travellers enjoy about Mount Wellington. Check out Sylvia Park Shopping Center or Flat Rock Reserve while you're exploring the area.

Remuera
Remuera is noteworthy for its bars, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Remuera Village Shopping Centre and Ellerslie Racecourse.
