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New Zealand's Secret Treasures

1. Chaos Cafe

7.7
34 Brougham St., New Plymouth, Taranaki
Coffee Shop · 12 tips and reviews

Liv D.Liv DeTracy Gould: Best cafe in the naki!!!

Lion Rock is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

2. Lion Rock

8.1
Piha, Auckland
Scenic Lookout · 6 tips and reviews

Brook W.Brook Warner: Climb to the very top - just ignore the warning signs - the view is fantastic!

3. Bayly's Beach

Beach · 1 tip

Brook W.Brook Warner: You can walk for ages down this beach. Amazing! I recommend taking a land yacht

4. Funky Fish

34 Seaview Rd, Baylys Beach, Northland
Beer Garden · 4 tips and reviews

Brook W.Brook Warner: Great beachy atmosphere. Avoid the cocktails! Order a beer and some Fush and Chups

Rangitoto Island Summit is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

5. Rangitoto Island Summit

8.0
Rangitoto Island, Rangitoto Island, Auckland
Scenic Lookout · 7 tips and reviews

Melissa P.Melissa Prince: Feed the wax eyes. They're so friendly.

Crave Cafe is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

6. Crave Cafe

7.9
6 Morningside Dr (at MacDonald St), Auckland, Auckland
Café · Central Auckland · 17 tips and reviews

7. New Zealand Maritime Museum

8.2
Quay Street (Hobson Street), Auckland, Auckland
History Museum · Viaduct Harbour · 11 tips and reviews

Philip M.Philip McGowan: Watch the awesome and exclusive 80 minute doco 'Blakey' in Blue Water Black Magic - it's my favourite part of this stunning exhibition, and you can't see it anywhere else in the entire world! Read more.

Galbraith's Alehouse is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

8. Galbraith's Alehouse

8.2
2 Mt Eden Rd (at Nikau St), Eden Terrace, Auckland
Pub · 40 tips and reviews
MOTAT is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

9. MOTAT

7.5
805 Great North Rd., Western Springs, Auckland
History Museum · 15 tips and reviews
Howick Historical Village is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

10. Howick Historical Village

8.4
cnr Bells Rd & Lady Marie Dr, Pakuranga, Auckland
History Museum · 3 tips and reviews

Josh R.Josh Reynolds: Check out the Live Days every 3rd Sunday.

Auckland Bridge Climb & Bungy is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

11. Auckland Bridge Climb & Bungy

8.5
Curran St., Herne Bay, Auckland
Arts and Entertainment · 6 tips and reviews
Mangawhai Heads Surf Club is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

12. Mangawhai Heads Surf Club

Mangawhai Heads, Northland
Surf Spot · 2 tips and reviews
Bennets Chocolate Factory, Mangawhai is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

13. Bennets Chocolate Factory, Mangawhai

7.7
Mangawhai, Northland
Candy Store · 5 tips and reviews

Brook W.Brook Warner: Make sure you watch the video in the side room

Serengeti is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

14. Serengeti

African Restaurant · Murrays Bay · 9 tips and reviews
Prohibition Restaurant - 1920's Nostalgia is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

15. Prohibition Restaurant - 1920's Nostalgia

108 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland
Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

Brook W.Brook Warner: The lamb is awesome, and goes really really well with the nevis bluff Pinot noir

De Fontein is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

16. De Fontein

6.0
77 Tamaki Dr. (at Patteson Ave.), Mission Bay, Auckland
Pub · 37 tips and reviews

Brook W.Brook Warner: Order the Golden Draak. Its not on the menu, but the bar staff know what it is...

17. Auckland Zoo

9.2
99 Motions Rd, Auckland, Auckland
Zoo · Western Springs · 27 tips and reviews
YHA Waitomo Juno Hall is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

18. YHA Waitomo Juno Hall

7.4
600 Waitomo Caves Rd, Te Kuiti, Waikato
Hostel · 2 tips and reviews

19. Wildfire

6.8
147 Quay St (Princes Wharf), Auckland, Auckland
Brazilian Restaurant · Central Business District · 22 tips and reviews

Peter W.Peter Woolston: Lamb ... definitely get the lamb ...

Habitual Fix is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

20. Habitual Fix

287 Queen St (at Customs St W), Auckland, Auckland
Sandwich Spot · Central Business District · 3 tips and reviews

Brook W.Brook Warner: Great place! Love the vibe, the culture and the food! So tasty, no crap that's bad for you. Definitely a must visit!!

Kermadec is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

21. Kermadec

204 Quay St., Viaduct Harbour, Auckland
Seafood Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Brook W.Brook Warner: Order the $120 seafood platter to share. AMAZING!

North Head is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

22. North Head

9.1
Scenic Lookout · Devonport · 13 tips and reviews

South We GoSouth We Go: Very nice view, a good place to walk and enjoy old military building and huge guns

L&P Cafe is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

23. L&P Cafe

7.2
Paeroa, Waikato
Café · 6 tips and reviews

Brook W.Brook Warner: While you're at this famous cafe, you have to buy a L & P. Help it go down with the Chef's Breakfast or the Battered Fish burger

Bethlehem Cornerstone is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

24. Bethlehem Cornerstone

5.4
19 Bethlehem Road, Bethlehem, Bay of Plenty
Pub · 4 tips and reviews
Newmarket Tenpin Bowling is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

25. Newmarket Tenpin Bowling

5.5
Newmarket, Newmarket, Auckland
Bowling Alley · 6 tips and reviews

Brook W.Brook Warner: Arcades, Bar, Bowling, Laser Bumper Cars - its all here!

Mount Eden - Maungawhau is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

26. Mount Eden - Maungawhau

9.3
Mount Eden, Auckland, Auckland
Mountain · Mount Eden · 32 tips and reviews

Di K.Di Kennedy: This is where you will get the best views of Auckland! It's a good stomp for those fitness inclined, alternately there's loads of parking up top for those not so fit.

27. Piha Beach

9.4
Seaview Rd, Piha, Auckland
Beach · 30 tips and reviews

JacobJacob: Wear your jandals on the black sand, it burns.

Kohi Beach Eatery is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

28. Kohi Beach Eatery

8.0
2/237 Tamaki Dr, (Averill Ave)
Café · Kohimarama · 14 tips and reviews

View New ZealandView New Zealand: It has the good view and the good food, but it also has fantastic helpful staff who actually give a damn about your experience. Read more.

bach'n is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

29. bach'n

249 Maraetai Dr, Maraetai, Auckland
Café · 3 tips and reviews

Tom W.Tom Wells: Macchiato time = good time.

Bethells Beach is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

30. Bethells Beach

7.8
Beach · 6 tips and reviews
Fred Ambler Lookout is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

31. Fred Ambler Lookout

Scenic Lookout · Parnell · 2 tips and reviews

32. Ariwhenua Campground

Campground · No tips or reviews
Reids Farm is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

33. Reids Farm

6.8
Huka Falls Road (Huka Falls and Waikato River), Rangatira Park, Waikato
Campground · 2 tips and reviews
Spookers is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

34. Spookers

5.9
833 Kingseat Rd, Kingseat, Auckland
Amusement Park · 13 tips and reviews

Brook W.Brook Warner: If you are doing the amazing maze, it's harder than it seems - and it gets HOT, no matter what the weather

Mchughs Of Cheltenham is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

35. Mchughs Of Cheltenham

46 Cheltenham rd, Devonport, Auckland
Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews

36. Bella vista Lodge

1000 Ohauiti Road, Ohauiti, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
Resort · 2 tips and reviews

Keran M.Keran McKenzie: Beautiful place for a wedding, Dolly the host is a lovely host & looks after every single detail.

Aratiatia Dam is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

37. Aratiatia Dam

6.7
Taupo, Waikato
Dam · 6 tips and reviews
National Army Museum is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

38. National Army Museum

7.9
State Highway 1, Waiouru, Waikato
History Museum · 2 tips and reviews

Brook W.Brook Warner: Allow plenty of time, there is SOOO much to see and read. Or do half on the way there and half on the way back (presuming you are passing through Waiouru!)

Palmerston North Esplanade is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

39. Palmerston North Esplanade

Manawatu-Wanganui
Park · No tips or reviews
Fe2 Gallery & Gardens is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

40. Fe2 Gallery & Gardens

Kellow Road, Glen Oroua, Manawatu-Wanganui
Garden · No tips or reviews
Lake Rotorua is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

41. Lake Rotorua

Lake Rotorua, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty
Lake · 9 tips and reviews
The Brigham Cafe is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

42. The Brigham Cafe

160 Brigham Creek Road, Hobsonville, Auckland
Café · 1 tip
North Piha is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

43. North Piha

8.0
North Piha Road, Piha, Auckland
Surf Spot · 2 tips and reviews

Geoff D.Geoff Devereux: Walk right to the end. Turn and look back. Bigger than Texas.

Brothers Beer is one of New Zealand's Secret Treasures.

44. Brothers Beer

8.7
City Works Depot, Shed 3D, Auckland, Auckland
Bar · Victoria Quarter · 40 tips and reviews