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Auckland Sports and Extreme Outdoor Activities
(Auckland, North Island, New Zealand NZ)



Auckland contains a magnificent array of sports and outdoor activities and there are many exciting spectator sports in Auckland and nearby areas of New Zealand's North Island. Some of the most popular sports and activities in Auckland include cricket, rugby, scuba diving and snorkelling around Auckland's bays, surfing, and sea kayaking.

Many locals in Auckland regularly exercise at Auckland's central gyms and sports facilities, or by jogging, walking or cycling along the numerous scenic coastal trails. Other popular sports and outdoor activities in Auckland include golf, yachting, fishing, whitewater rafting and sky jumping from Auckland's famous Sky Tower.




Local newspapers in Auckland generally include a useful sports section with information about local Auckland sports events, which are usually located in and around Auckland city centre.

Auckland Sports: Cricket in Auckland - Auckland, North Island, New Zealand NZ
Cricket has always been one of the most popular spectator sports in Auckland and regular international and New Zealand test matches are held at Auckland's impressive Eden Park Outer Oval stadium, during the summer months. The cricket season in Auckland runs from October to March.

Auckland Sports: Rugby in Auckland - Auckland, North Island, New Zealand NZ
Rugby Union is one of the Auckland's premier winter sports and Auckland contains a number of popular rugby league and rugby union teams. With regular rugby games being played at a number of stadiums close to the city centre, rugby matches are one of the major sporting events in Auckland. The main rugby teams in Auckland include:

• Auckland 'A'' Team (Rugby Union) - Eden Park, Mount Eden, Auckland, 1003, North Island, New Zealand NZ
  Tel: +64 (0)9 815 4850
• Auckland Warriors (Rugby League)- 17 Beasley Avenue, Penrose, Auckland, 1006, North Island, New Zealand NZ
  Tel: +64 (0)9 526 0888
• Glenora Rugby League Club(Rugby League) - 50 Glendale Road, Glen Eden, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand NZ
  Tel: +64 (0)9 818 9069
• Auckland Sports: North Harbour Rugby Team (Rugby Union)- Albany Expressway, Albany, Auckland, 1311, North Island, New Zealand NZ
  Tel: +64 (0)9 414 0150

Auckland Sports: Surfing in Auckland - Auckland, North Island, New Zealand NZ
Auckland is renowned throughout New Zealand for its exceptional beaches situated around the coastline, often featuring exceptional surfing conditions.

Some of the most popular areas for surfing in and around Auckland include Piha Beach, Karekare Beach and Muriwai Beach on Auckland's west coast, and Bethells Beach and Raglan Beach on the outskirts of the city. Good surf and surfing equipment is readily available in Auckland, where it can be easily purchased or hired.


Auckland Sports: Scuba Diving in Auckland - Auckland, North Island, New Zealand NZ
The clear waters around Auckland's scenic coastal areas and often ideal for snorkelling and scuba diving. Popular scuba diving locations around Auckland include the west coast of the Great Barrier Island, the famous Rainbow Warrior Wreck next to the Cavalli Islands, and the Coromandel Peninsula - which takes around two hours to reach by car from Auckland and includes the Hahei Marine Reserve, the Mercury Islands, and the Tairua area, all of which are excellent locations for scuba diving.

Auckland Sports: Sailing, Canoeing and Sea Kayaking in Auckland - Auckland, North Island, New Zealand NZ
There are a number of sailing, canoeing and sea kayaking schools in the Auckland area for both experienced and novice sailors. Sea kayaking in and around Auckland's coastal areas has recently become a particularly popular pastime and kayaks can be hired per hour or per day.

Auckland Sports: Yachting in Auckland - Auckland, North Island, New Zealand NZ
Yachting is a major leisure activity and sport for both locals and visitors to Auckland. During weekends in Auckland, large numbers of impressive yachts sail around Auckland's picturesque harbours and coastal regions. The main yachting season in Auckland runs from September to March.

Auckland Sports: Auckland Fitness Centres and Auckland Gyms - Auckland, North Island, New Zealand NZ
There are many superb fitness and sports centres around central Auckland, featuring modern state-of-the-art fitness and weight training equipment, aerobic and dance courses, personal trainers, saunas, solariums and steam rooms. Most of the fitness and sports centres in Auckland open seven days a week, from early in the morning until late at night.

Auckland Sports: Tenpin Bowling in Auckland - 525 Ellerslie Panmure Highway, Panmure, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand NZ
Tenpin bowling is a popular recreational pastime in Auckland and the Tenpin Bowling Panmure Centre, in the eastern suburbs of Auckland, includes modern bowling alleys, shoe hire, video games, cafés and a bar. Tenpin bowling in Auckland is an ideal activity for all of the family.
Auckland sports attraction open: daily - from 09:30 to midnight

Auckland Sports: Swimming in Auckland - Auckland, North Island, New Zealand NZ
Auckland has a number of magnificent beaches with calm, clear, warm waters, ideal for swimming close to the beach. Also, many of Auckland's larger sports centres have swimming pools, which often include water slides and aquatic activities. The Big Top swimming pool, on Alderman Driver in West Auckland, was originally built for Auckland's Commonwealth Games in 1990 and features an Olympic-size swimming pool.

Auckland Sports: Dolphin Swimming in Auckland - Auckland, North Island, New Zealand NZ
Regular dolphin swimming trips depart from Auckland's Pier 3 throughout the year and Auckland is known for its nearby populations of bottlenose dolphins. Other well-known locations for swimming with dolphins around Auckland include Kaikoura (the South Island) and Paihia (the Bay of Islands).

Auckland Sports: Fishing in Auckland - Auckland, North Island, New Zealand NZ
Fishing is a particularly popular activity for tourists, visitors and locals in the Auckland area and some of the best locations for fishing in Auckland include areas around Waitemata harbour and the many Hauraki Gulf islands. Equipped with modern, state-of-the-art technology radars and fishing equipment, fishing boats in Auckland ensure that you will always go home with a good catch.

Auckland Sports: Mountain Biking in Auckland - Auckland, North Island, New Zealand NZ
There are many superb cycling trails around Auckland that are suitable for mountain bikes. Many of these mountain bike trails are situated in the suburbs of Auckland and include magnificent views of the surrounding coastline, beaches and bays.

Auckland Sports: Extreme Outdoor Activities in Auckland - Auckland, North Island, New Zealand NZ
Auckland has a vast number of exciting and thrilling extreme sports and outdoor activities, which include mountaineering, abseiling, rock climbing, caving, flying, whitewater rafting, paragliding, skydiving, bungee jumping, sky jumping and vertical climbing at Auckland's famous Sky Tower, and the daring Harbour Bridge Climb.

 
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