South Auckland stroll
04 February 2025
The best way to introduce yourself to a new area is to take a stroll with a local. The tips and places you will visit will depend on that local’s personal experience
Raft the rapids in Manukau City
Did you know that in Auckland’s Manukau City you can raft down the world’s highest artificial waterfall?
At Vector Wero Whitewater Park you can have a go at kayaking or whitewater rafting at New Zealand's first and only facility to offer an artificial river and whitewater course.
Take a sedate paddle around the 9,000-square-metre lake on a SUP or kayak, or test your skills on the whitewater rapids.
The grade 1-2 Tamariki River is suitable for families and beginners, while the exhilarating River Rush, a grade 3-4 course can be tackled by experts or with a guide, finishing with the remarkable 4.5-metre-high Pump Waterfall.
More stories like this
