Within 30 minutes of Auckland Airport and the city, West Auckland offers visitors a diverse eco tourism and travel experience from the breathtaking natural beauty and dramatic black sand beaches of the Waitakere Ranges to the wine districts of Henderson and the Kumeu Valley.

Relax beside meandering bush streams or majestic waterfalsl. Explore the many rainforest trails, peaceful seaside bays of the Auckland's Manukau Harbour or the wild surf beaches of Piha and KareKare, location of 'The Piano'. Enjoy wine tasting or lunch at a West Auckland winery, cafe or restaurant. Visit art galleries or for a shopping experience visit village boutiques or be spoiled for choice in the West Auckland shopping malls of New Lynn and Henderson.

West Auckland accommodation choices include bed & breakfasts, self contained cottages, holiday rental apartments, baches, motels and boutique lodges.

Cafes and restaurants offer excellent local and international cuisine or if you prefer take a picnic lunch to one of many peaceful spots throughout Auckland New Zealand's coastal rainforest park - the Waitakere Ranges.