South Auckland Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit South Auckland
Where to stay in South Auckland
Auckland Airport
If you're spending some time in Auckland Airport, Butterfly Creek and Auckland Airport Sculpture Park are top sights worth seeing.
Manukau
Manukau is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Westfield Manukau City Shopping Centre and Rainbow's End while in the area.
Mangere
Mangere is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Otuataua Stonefields or Moana Nui-a Kiwa Pool and Leisure Centre.
Mangere Bridge
Travellers like the parks in Mangere Bridge, and Ambury Regional Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Wiri
You'll enjoy the theme parks and shopping in Wiri. You might want to make time for a stop at Vector Wero Whitewater Park or Colin Dale Park KartSport.
Favona
While Favona may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Moana Nui-a Kiwa Pool and Leisure Centre and Mount Mangere.
Novotel Auckland Airport
Right at the airport and close to checking in for flights. Great place the relax before your long trip home. Good food at the restaurant, rooms are nice. Staff is helpful.
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
Pullman Auckland Airport
Hotel was good as expected for the cost
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
Heartland Hotel Auckland Airport
Liked it was close to airport - and had an airport shuttle!! All staff I met were welcoming and helpful - especially registration! Beds comfy and immaculate!! Bathrooms large and spotless! Would stay again!!
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
The Sebel Auckland Manukau
I didn’t eat at the hotel but menu looks good
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
MCentral Apartments Manukau
This is the worst place we could have stayed, the reception was useless despite calling ahead to advie what time we would be there. The rooms were not clean, tables were dirty, no bedside tables no bedside lamp, floor sticky, no heating, rooms had windows out into the hallway with light flooding ...
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026
Proximity Apartments Manukau Auckland Airport
Convenient place to stay
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
Popular places to visit
Rainbow's End
Get drenched on a log flume, dry out on an 18-story drop ride and test your limits on a corkscrew roller coaster at this theme park.
Butterfly Creek
See the exotic and native animals who call Butterfly Creek home during your trip to Auckland. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Ambury Regional Park
Explore the great outdoors at Ambury Regional Park, a lovely green space in Auckland. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Westfield Manukau City Shopping Centre
During your visit to Auckland, you can do some window-shopping at Westfield Manukau City Shopping Centre. Amble around this quaint area's waterfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Bruce Pulman Park
Catch an event at Bruce Pulman Park during your trip to Takanini. Make some time to visit the shops while you're in the area.
Due Drop Events Centre
Learn about the events happening in Due Drop Events Centre during your trip to Auckland. Make some time to visit the shops while you're in the area.
Things to do
Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Tour from Auckland with Lunch
2025 Award Winning: Auckland City Highlights Half Day Tour
From Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Day Trip with Lunch
Auckland Harbour Sailboat Cruise Including Three Course Dinner
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with lunch from Auckland
Auckland: Hop-On Hop-Off Explorer Bus Ticket
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