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"I use the Manukau Branch and find them excellent. They meet you on time, greet you really well, assist in getting the luggage into the car and make sure you are safely on your way. The vehicle is always neat and tidy. It is much the same in returning the vehicle - on time, helpful and always cheerful. I have not used any other branches. I congratulate George and his team and always recommend them to others."
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If a district is measured by its range of experiences, then Franklin is the ultimate lifestyle destination combining relaxed country living with savvy city style, all just a short drive, south of Auckland.
Local Activities
Botany Town Centre is one of the largest outdoor shopping complexes in the southern hemisphere. Located in Auckland, New Zealand, it has approximately 200 shops spread across three complexes and restaurants, as well as entertainment buildings such as a bowling alley and cinemas.
Four Attractions - one low price
Auckland offers visitors an exciting range of activities and experiences. The Auckland MULTIPASS is the best, most cost effective way to experience some of Auckland’s leading attractions.
Auckland MULTIPASS card offers visitors entry into Kelly Tarltons Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World, entry into Rainbows End Theme Park, a journey to the main observation deck of the Sky Tower and a cruise to Rangitoto Island with Fullers – all for the one low price of $109 for an adult or $55 for a child!
The savings from purchasing the Auckland MULTIPASS card are fantastic, the experiences unforgettable and provide the visitor with a simple, no hassle way of enjoying a little of what Auckland has to offer.
Spookers Haunted Attraction Scream Park takes you on a trip through the scariest, creepiest, most-blood curdling attractions outside of America.
Spookers NZ scary R.16 attractions include: Spookers Haunted House. Flee for your life from frightening apparitions in the old Kingseat Hospital. The Freaky Forest is a haunted horror forest full of crazed hillbillies and other mutants! Will you walk the wicked woods? And then it's “Clowns”. For some reason, people are afraid of clowns, and the 3D Vortex attraction takes advantage of this fact with crazed, demented clowns and creatures popping out from everywhere. So scary! 2 times world champion graffiti artists created the astounding UV and 3D effects. If you are still standing put yourself through the horror of the pitch black body crushing "Claustrophobia".
Located on Tom Pearce Drive just one minute from Auckland International Airport, Butterfly Creek is Auckland`s hottest new attraction hosting Australasia`s premier Tropical Butterfly House with over 700 free flying exotic butterflies, tropical fish, birds and lizards. Butterfly Creek offers a great family day out in Auckland. With things to do for both children and parents, everyone will have a relaxing fun day
We specialise in outdoor eco adventure activities for all ages. From canoeing, kayaking, caving and abseiling to mountain biking and bushcraft/navigation. Whatever your age and stage you can get involved and have fun doing all the things you thought you could only read about.
Experience the lifestyle! Formosa Golf Resort has been developed as an international PGA standard, 18-hole golf course and resort facility at Beachlands, Auckland, Formosa is listed in "The Finest Golf Clubs of the World" and was the venue for the 1998 New Zealand open.
Come in and explore the range of mens, womens and kids clothing and footwear from many leading brands. All at extremely low prices
Hop aboard lovingly restored and maintained steam engines for a journey into yesteryear. Situated in the picturesque Franklin countryside on Glenbrook Station Road
NZ's Fastest Indoor Karts. Formula E in Auckland, provides you with the only opportunity in Australasia to drive new generation, state-of-the-art, Italian designed Indoor Race Karts.
Conveniently located near Auckland Airport, Formula E is the perfect place to hold your corporate event or to simply arrive and race. It s also a great place to have a celebration, birthday party, bachelor/hen party, fundraiser, or any other event. It's karting like no other.
Meet our Lions, Monkeys, Bobcats, Lemurs, Zebra and many more animals and birds. Come for the day, have a picnic, or a birthday party, join the wild encounters and guided tours. We run school holiday and weekend programmes for budding zoo keepers. And we're open 9am to 5pm every day including Christmas Day..
Villa Maria Estate is New Zealand's most awarded winery. Proudly family owned, Villa Maria sources grapes from the best of New Zealand's wine growing regions to produce wines of exceptional quality, enjoyed by wine drinkers around the world.
Twilight Vineyards consist of an eight hectare Clevedon property, situated above the valley floor in the bountiful picturesque Clevedon Valley - just 1 kilometre from Clevedon Village. The vineyard was founded in 1996 by proprietor Bruce Peart. Twilight now produces 3500 cases per year.
For those who enjoy walking around an outstanding garden you should visit Ayrlies in Whitford. It is an experience beyond any other garden in the country
Pine Harbour is an exciting mix of world-class marina facilities, cafes, shops, outdoor recreation & entertainment.
Nestled on the shore of the Manukau Harbour, Ambury Regional Park is a working farm, an important education centre and a birdwatchers paradise with a volcanic history - all just 15km from central Auckland.
Auckland Botanic Gardens is home to over 10,000 plants from around the world, spread over 64 hectares in Manurewa, South Auckland.
With over 40,000 olive trees producing over 150,000 bottles of extra virgin olive oil a year, the Simunovich Olive Estate is the largest privately owned olive grove in New Zealand. In true Mediterranean tradition, the landscape is contoured with gentle slopes and terraces and has five lakes irrigating the olive trees.
Over 120 stores including Farmers & Foodtown. Ample free parking. Designated campervan parking.
Local Accommodation
Business or leisure 540 on Great South is your perfect accomodation choice. We have a Free courtesy pick up service from Auckland Airport for your convenience.
Located in the heart of Otahuhu only a moment’s walk from cafes, restaurants, bars and shops. We are located just off the southern motorway and very close to the Grange & Auckland Golf Courses, Kings & Otahuhu Colleges, Rainbow’s End, Middlemore Hospital, Auckland International Airport, Sylvia Park shopping centre.Close proximity to Mt Smart Stadium, Manukau Telstra Events Centre and Elleslie Racecourse.
Our 4 star boutique Motel offers a range of excellent accomodation options
Spacious home in restful attractive location. Handy to motorway, Karaka Bloodstock, airport and enroute to the Coromandel. Buses, trains, shops and restaurants a short walk. One twin and two queen bedrooms with large guest lounge and full facilities. Ideal for beginning or ending your New Zealand journey.
Takanini Park Motor Lodge is conveniently located on the Great South Road in Takanini, handy to the airport, Manukau City and other South Auckland attractions. Takanini Park Motor Lodge offers clean and comfortable motel accommodation, with genuine kiwi hospitality, to both business and private travellers. Secure Wireless Internet connection is now available in every room.
We offer you professional and friendly service as soon as you arrive at our comfortable motel. Our wide range of accommodation caters for all our clients - whether you are on business, a couple wanting a break away or attending a special event, or a family seeing the sights and shops of Auckland.
The Drury Motor Lodge has 24 Studio Units, 12 on the ground floor and 12 on the top, with a connecting door at the bottom of the internal stairwells to the upper units.
All units have: A superking and a single bed, Electric blankets, Electric toaster, Electric Jug, Microwave, Sky TV, Phone, Cutlery, Crockery, Tea and coffee.
We provide award-winning professional service in comfortable quiet units nestled in park like surroundings. Handy to motorway to Auckland City, Auckland International Airport and in walking distance to 14 bars and restaurants.
