Go for the Unexpected

Discover hidden gems, try new experiences and do something a little bit different in the heart of the city

Struggling for weekend plans?

Guo Pei, Look 20, 2017. Collection: Legends, Spring/Summer 2017. © Guo Pei. Courtesy of Guo Pei. Photographer: Dominique Maitre ©

Auckland Art Gallery

Do yoga in the middle of an art gallery

Flex, stretch and solute in the middle of the Auckland Art Gallery!

Makerspace

Unleash your imagination in this creative hub

Let your inner creative run wild in this innovative hub equipped with 3D printers, sewing machines, creative software and

Housebar

Enjoy wine and cheese underneath the stars

Sit beneath the stars in a glass atrium and enjoy three wines and a selection of cheeses and wines for just $35.

Sneaky Snacky Donuts

Sink your teeth into a cheese or hot chicken donut

Switch things up and enter the tantalising realm of savoury donuts.

Bar Albert

Check out these loos with a view

Bar Albert’s loos with a view are just one of the many perks of getting a drink at NZ's highest rooftop bar, 38 stories up

Real Groovy

Discover an epic neon light museum

Ascend to a neon heaven at Real Groovy & explore over 70 bright coloured signs of Auckland's past.

Altezano Brothers Snickel Lane

Caffeine fix in a graffiti art laneway

Coffee that's totally 'grammable. Get your caffeine fix in this fun and vibrant downtown laneway.

Dr Rudi's Rooftop Brewing Co.

Bowl a strike at this bar's bowling alley

Down a few pins in between drinks at this awesome bowling alley in one of the Viaduct's top rooftop bars.

Meet Fresh

Try a brown sugar boba snowflake ice!

Imagine your favorite bubble tea flavour - now imagine it in shaved ice form... perfection!

Homeland

Learn to cook from one of the world's best

Level up your cooking skills with lessons from the best – including masterclasses from Chef Peter Gordon himself.

This week's unexpected adventure

The Churchill

Concoct a gin cocktail 20 stories high

Choose from nearly 200 gin styles from 20 stories up and concoct your perfect drink.

Le Chef

Try an ooey gooey cheese fondue

Have a very French day out and order Le Chef's three cheese fondue!

The Classic Comedy and Bar

Join an open mic night

Every Saturday night, the mic is open to all-comers keen to have a go at stand-up.

City centre experience selector

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Auckland Art Gallery

Do yoga in the middle of an art gallery

Flex, stretch and solute in the middle of the Auckland Art Gallery!

Comvita Wellness Lab

Taste the most expensive honey in the world

Step inside a 180 degree theatre where a beekeeper will take you on an immersive honey tasting journey.

Mighty Hotdog

Try a mozzarella potato hotdog

Surprise your tastebuds with one of these Korean style, deep fried hotdogs with a quirky menu full of unexpected flavours.

Academy Cinemas

Head to the movies for just $5

A $5 movie ticket? Humpday plans just got easy and affordable!

Palmer Bar

Get cosy by this rooftop firepit

Gather round the firepit and enjoy creative cocktails on this popular downtown deck no matter the season.

Creative Workshops at Wētā Workshop Unleashed

Step into a wacky fantasy world and become a special effects master

Unleash your creative side and learn new skills from the Wētā Workshop pros with these hands-on workshops.

Smith & Caughey's

Get a personalised pamper session in a beauty room

Enjoy a personalised service from famed beauty brands in Smith & Caughey's new luxury beauty and treatments rooms.

Bellini Bar

Enjoy an evening of champagne & opera

Enjoy free entry to Bellini Bar's sunset hour of opera on Friday evenings.

Do what you always do, or don't

In the city centre, fun and frivolity is waiting to be had at every turn - with must-do activities, menus, shows, bars and more to see and try here, and only here.

So on your next visit, do what you always do... or don't! Branch out, break the mould, do something a bit outside the box, and pair activities together that might not usually go hand in hand. Because that's how new discoveries and memories are made!

See some thought starters below, or build your own with our experience selector and must-see guides.