Handpicked by a Auckland Local Expert, we bring you our guide to 'Best Wet Weather Activities In Auckland'.

When the rain is falling hard in Auckland, there are still plenty of activities to escape the wet weather and entertain.  Here are our picks of the best wet weather activities in Auckland.

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Goat Island Dive & Snorkel

Goat Island Marine Reserve is one hour north of Auckland.  The Marine Reserve supports a vast array of fish species with giant snapper, eagle rays warming in the shallows, large schools of smaller fish and ancient crayfish hiding in the rocks.    Goat Island Snorkel & Dive offer a full range of snorkel and dive trips for those experiencing the water for the first time to ...

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Social Nature Movement

Social Network Movement (SNM) has carved out a name for itself as a comprehensive resource for travellers seeking eco-friendly experiences in New Zealand. From tramping, rock climbing, kayaking, paddle boarding to outdoor education, glamping and extended expeditions, choose from a diverse range of land and water-based outdoor activities in and around Auckland. The team of qualified guide...

Auckland War Memorial Museum

Auckland War Memorial is Auckland's first museum, and now resides in one of New Zealand's finest heritage buildings. This structurally impressive neo-classical building commands a striking presence and houses millions of objects, provides educational services, and attracts over half a million visitors a year. The narrative of war and how it shaped New Zealand's identity makes for a compelling s...

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki holds one of the country's largest and most renowned collections of both local and international art.  It is New Zealand’s largest and most inspiring visual arts experience. Housed in one of Auckland's oldest civic buildings, the gallery first opened in 1880s and since then has been refurbished, redesigned, and adapted to give visitors better access to the ...

New Zealand Maritime Museum

The New Zealand Maritime Museum at the heart of Auckland's waterfront takes visitors on a journey through New Zealand's maritime heritage. The museum's seven exhibition galleries tell the stories of the first Polynesian visitors, reveal the difficulties experienced by European settlers, explore the background of the country's modern sailing masters and celebrate New Zealanders' love of the wate...

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SNOWPLANET

Enjoy snow sports all year round. Spend a fun family day at New Zealand's only indoor snow resort. Snowplanet offers skiing, snowboarding, tubing, and tobogganing all in one place, and all year round whatever the weather. Located 30 minutes north of Auckland's central city, the indoor resort is the perfect place for snow lovers.  A 200-metre slope is accessible to adults and children, w...

MOTAT (Museum of Transport and Technology)

Inspiring and comprehensive story of New Zealand's transport, social and technological history, incorporating a state-of-the-art Aviation Hall and plenty of interactivity for all the family. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) was established nearly 60 years ago in the Western Springs area of Auckland, around the old Pumphouse and its impressive Beam Engine. Here you'll find everythi...

Stardome Observatory and Planetarium

Stardome's space centre and galleries are vibrant and hands-on, and place science and mātauranga Māori alongside each other with the aim of reconnecting manuhiri to the cosmos. In combination with Stardome's 360-degree indoor dome planetarium and telescope viewing, it offers visitors a chance to learn how to identify stars and planets in the skies above Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. When weat...

Kelly Tarlton's SEA LIFE Aquarium

Don't miss out on one of the best places to visit in Auckland! SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s takes you on an underwater journey through the Pacific and Antarctica’s unique freshwater and marine environments.  Come in and see for yourself why it's Auckland’s leading attraction!  The vision of remarkable Kiwi explorer and diver, Kelly Tarlton, no trip to Auckland is complete without vi...

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Spookers

You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll SCREAM! Step into Spookers and become engulfed by darkness, fear, and heart-pounding terror.  Spookers is an award-winning experience of laughter and unbelievable horror.  Don’t be fooled – you are not safe until you manage to escape.  Try your luck at running past these frightening creatures of the dead, as you navigate your way throug...

All Blacks Experience

The All Blacks Experience is a fully guided, state-of-the-art, interactive show. Your time at the All Blacks Experience will include a 45 minute guided tour where you learn what it takes to make, shape and be an All Black. This will include learning the story and feeling the passion behind the All Blacks haka, up close and personal. You can then test your rugby skills against All B...

Weta Workshop Unleashed

Wētā Workshop Unleashed is one of Auckland's premier attractions.  The wildly immersive experience takes you on a journey through the wacky world of movie making. It's a mind-bending 90-minute hosted tour centred on three fully developed and original film concepts: a nail-biting horror, a fantasy epic, and a mind-bending sci-fi. From the curious to the creative, family friendly to thrill ...

Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq

Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq is a one-stop entertainment destination at Westfield Newmarket.  Enjoy bowling lanes, arcade and ticket games, virtual reality rides, dodgems, food and drinks. Throw in the full service cocktail bar, gourmet kitchen and function spaces into the mix, and the fun’s covered for everyone....

Holey Moley

Holey Moley is a mini golf course and bar that turns traditional mini-putt into a multi-sensory labyrinth of unique holes that’ll keep you on your toes across the craziest round of golf you’ve ever played. And with drinks, cocktails and tunes on offer at the full service bar, The Caddyshack will take care of all your off-the-green needs.  It’s New Zealand’s best mini golf course.&n...

National Museum of the Royal New Zealand Navy

Take a journey through the memories, perils, loss, triumph and humour of the men and women who served - and continue to serve - this country on the ocean waves.   As an island nation, the sea has been crucial to New Zealand for travel, commerce, and defence. And the navy has taken a key role in this country's security and development.   Take time to enjoy this unique organisation...

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Commercial Bay

Commercial Bay Shopping Mall features over 100 fashion, beauty and dining locations. Located in the heart of the city Centre, Commercial Bay is ideally situated on the waterfront of Auckland’s stunning Waitematā Harbour. Spread across three levels of retail, Commercial Bay features a retail mix consisting of global retail brands, local fashion designers, cosmetics, health and beauty ...

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