Best drives around Auckland with Mint Rentals
21 November, 2024Embark on an unforgettable journey through Auckland's most scenic routes, where every twist and turn unveils breathtaking landscapes and hidden gems.
1. The Auckland Domain
The perfect option for the Central Auckland bound inhabitant, the Auckland Domain is a scenic oasis in a bustling area of business, shopping and traffic-prone neighboring areas. While some may cry 'it's only a short drive', we would argue it's just long enough (and circular, allowing for technically infinite driving) to appreciate the tree-lined glades, water features, rogue packs of geese, tranquil flower beds and other such features. The slalom style downhill drive to the tennis stadium is another bonus feature for those with ABS (which the Peugeot has, along with a 5 Star Euro NCAP safety rating), and the Museum Hill, Winter Gardens and ice-cream outlets ensure plenty of mini-activities to stop. For those needing a sanity escape without pressuring the clock, the Domain can't be missed.
2. The drive to Matakana/Omaha and the surrounding areas
Past Albany, beyond Massey University and over the hills of Silverdale lies a magical place - a series of beaches, towns and micro-climates that screams DEVELOP ME. Luckily for us, suburbia has still not encroached heavily (although Omaha seems to be growing at pace) and there are a great many superb areas to visit, roads to enjoy and vistas to soak up - from Goat Island, to the Matakana Markets, Waimana Point (pictured above), Ascension and Brick Bay vineyards and a great deal more besides, there's something to be said for driving along rows of vines one minute, and pristine beaches the next - ah Auckland, you've got it all.