Auckland Domain

Explore Auckland Domain’s volcanic landscape, Māori food cultivation, and historic transformation into New Zealand’s first public park. Explore Auckland Domain, New Zealand’s oldest park, set within one of the city’s earliest volcanoes.

Discover its rich Māori and European histories, from cultivated māra kai on fertile volcanic slopes to its transformation into Auckland’s first public park in the 1840s.

Wander the lower slopes, visit the Wintergardens to learn about botanical exchange. Once a productive food landscape, Pukekawa / Auckland Domain tells a powerful story of continuity and change across time.

• Meet your guide on the Auckland War Memorial front steps.

• Cost: $5 per person

• The walk requires a medium level of fitness, and comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

• Suitable for ages 9+

• Bookings are required