North Shore Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Where to stay in North Shore
Takapuna
The beaches and abundant dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Takapuna. A stop by Bruce Mason Centre or Takapuna Beach might round out your trip.
Albany
Unique features of Albany include the shopping and spas. Make a stop by North Harbour Stadium or Westfield Albany Shopping Centre while you're exploring the area.
Devonport
Shopping, restaurants and waterfront views highlight some of the noteworthy features of Devonport. Make a stop by Cheltenham Beach or Devonport Chocolates while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
Browns Bay
Beaches and shopping are just a few things travellers like about Browns Bay. A stop by Browns Bay Beach is also recommended if you've got time to explore the area.
Milford
While visiting Milford, you might make a stop by sights like Milford Beach and Lake Pupuke.
Northcote
Beaches, restaurants and shopping are just a few things travellers enjoy about Northcote. Check out Waitemata Harbour or The Armory while you're exploring the area.
Maxim Hotel Auckland
Friendly and helpful staff. Free upgrade to a room with washing machine and dryer even though I didn’t use it. Very clean and quiet. Great bathroom and comfortable bed.
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
Cordis, Auckland by Langham Hospitality Group
We loved everything about this hotel! The staff, the rooms and the pool. We’d love to stay here again!
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
SkyCity Hotel
Large, clean room with good facilities. Handy location near to CBD - about 10 min walk to downtown. Most meal and bar outlets are not in main building but across a small adjoining lane way which wasn't explained and I didn't discover until breakfast. So dinner was somewhere else. Overall, good value ...
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
Quest Takapuna
Staff was great, and the location easily accessible.
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Sunrise Garden Suites
Quiet place to stay in Auckland
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Ocean Breeze Hotel
Room was lovely and clean, loved the underfloof heating in bathroom and heated towel rail, water pressure welas great too. On arrival the man at the desk seemed to be in a hurry or distracted, just gave us the paper to sign and gave us our room key told us where our room was. Could do with a mirror ...
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Popular places to visit
Takapuna Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Takapuna Beach during your travels in Auckland?
Cheltenham Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Cheltenham Beach during your travels in Auckland?
Milford Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Milford Beach during your trip to Auckland?
North Shore Hospital
If North Shore Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Auckland.
Massey University
Enjoy the student vibe at Massey University during your stay in Auckland. Visit the shops and spas in this walkable area.
Westfield Albany Shopping Centre
During your trip to Auckland, you can do some window-shopping at Westfield Albany Shopping Centre. Stroll along the area's waterfront or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
Auckland: Hop-On Hop-Off Explorer Bus Ticket
Auckland: Waitomo Caves & Rotorua - Te Puia Small-Group Tour
Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Tour from Auckland with Lunch
Waiheke Island: Ferry & Hop-On Hop-Off Explorer Bus Tickets
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with lunch from Auckland
Auckland: Night Kayak Tour in Glowing Bioluminescent Waters
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- Visit Arkles Bay
- Visit Auckland Central Business District
- Visit Browns Bay
- Visit Castor Bay
- Visit Devonport
- Visit Fairview Heights
- Visit Forrest Hill
- Visit Glenfield
- Visit Grafton
- Visit Grey Lynn
- Visit Herne Bay
- Visit Hillcrest
- Visit Kingsland
- Visit Mission Bay
- Visit Mount Eden
- Visit Northcote
- Visit Paremoremo
- Visit Rothesay Bay
- Visit St. Mary's Bay
- Visit Stanley Point
- Visit Takapuna
- Visit Te Atatu Peninsula
- Visit Torbay
- Visit Totara Vale
- Auckland University of Technology
- Visit Windsor Park
- Visit Wynyard Quarter
- Visit Auckland
- Visit Coatesville
- Visit Dairy Flat
- Herne Bay Holidays
- Narrow Neck Beach
- North Shore Hospital
- Northcote Holidays
- Visit Riverhead
- Rosedale Holidays
- St. Mary's Bay Holidays
- Viaduct Harbour Holidays
- Westfield Albany Shopping Centre
