Come to Waitakere New Zealand, Where
Nature and Modern City Life Blend Together

Waitakere New Zealand is officially part Auckland, New Zealand, and even goes by the name, “West Auckland.” However, it is not just an ordinary city; rather, it’s a unique area called an “eco-city,” which blends urban accommodations and attractions with opportunities to visit pristine natural locations.

Indeed, those who come to New Zealand for outdoor activities will find plenty of it in Waitakere City. Hiking in the Waitakere Ranges– beautiful mountains within the city’s jurisdiction– is a great addition to any New Zealand vacation. Guided tours will offer you multi-hour walks along the beaches and bush trails of the area. Furthermore, the daring among tourists can take a journey into a mysterious narrow canyon that will reveal its secrets to those who visit it– including extensive caves and majestic concealed waterfalls.

Numerous modern conveniences also await visitors to Waitakere. Children and adults who love building and playing with model trains and boats will find a visit to Waitakere’s Model World an absolute delight. Model World featuresan amazing assortment of model vehicles, all moving on realistic terrain for the entertainment of visitors. You’ll see mountain tunnels, indoor and outdoor artificial lakes, and trains that perform all kinds of amazing maneuvers.

For those who seek authentic New Zealand gifts, Artists’ Trail in Waitakere is the place to go. Virtually every kind of New Zealand artist can be found there: woodcarvers, glassworkers, goldsmiths, sculptors, painters, carvers of authentic New Zealand greenstone, and more. These artists will offer you a vast variety of unique, creative works to select from in order to forge lasting memories of New Zealand.

Shopping opportunities also abound in Waitakere. The city is the site of New Zealand’s first mall, Lynnmall, first opened in 1963. Since then, Lynnmall has been at the forefront of innovation in providing top-quality facilities and ever-expanding opportunities to its customers. A vast new addition has been made to the mall in 1999, and,to enhance visitor convenience, it has been smoke-free since 1994.

Other shopping centers in the area include the Westgate Shopping Centre north of the North Western Motorway; the Westgate Shopping Centre is another great place to visit for those seeking arts and crafts products in Waitakere.

And, of course, one of the advantages of visiting any city is the variety of accommodations open to tourists. Waitakere offers an extensive range of housing facilities for visitors; many of them even resemble country lodges or bed-and-breakfast establishments. They exhibit the same degree of peace, comfort, hospitality, and personal concern by the owners for their guests’ well-being.

Many of these accommodations offer scenic view of the surrounding landscape as well as access to nearby cafes, restaurants, art facilities, beaches, and other places you’ll enjoy visiting in Waitakere.