Auckland City
Visiting the Aotearoa Art Fair is the perfect reason to spend time exploring Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. From galleries and restaurants to waterfront precincts and cultural landmarks, the city offers plenty to experience before or after your visit to the Fair.
Use our guide to make the most of your time in Auckland, and discover more on AucklandNZ.com
Let Locals Guide You
To help you make the most of your time in Auckland, we’ve asked artists, galleries and friends of the Fair to share their favourite places around the city.
Galleries
While you’re in Auckland for the Aotearoa Art Fair, take time to explore the city’s vibrant gallery scene. From public institutions to independent spaces, there’s always something new to discover.
Places To Dine
Auckland’s waterfront and inner city are home to some of the country’s best dining. Whether you’re looking for a quick bite between sessions or a long dinner after a day at the Fair, there are options for every taste and occasion.
Places To Stay
If you’re travelling to Auckland for Aotearoa Art Fair, our hotel partners offer comfortable stays within easy walking distance of the venue: Park Hyatt Auckland, SO/ Auckland, Sudima Auckland City, The Hotel Britomart, and QT Auckland.
Explore
Make the most of your time in Auckland by exploring the waterfront and surrounding precincts. These vibrant neighbourhoods are all within easy reach of the Fair and offer shopping, dining, public art and harbour views.
Viaduct Harbour
Explore Auckland’s waterfront gem; TThe Viaduct Harbour precinct surrounds the Fair venue and is one of Auckland’s most lively waterfront destinations. With restaurants, bars, public art and harbour views, it’s the perfect place to relax before or after your visit.
Britomart Precinct
Britomart is a vibrant nine-block precinct on Auckland’s waterfront, blending the city’s best bars and restaurants, welcoming boutiques and first-rate public art. It’s a place where history meets modernity, with renovated dockside warehouses alongside sleek new buildings, all of it above the city’s busiest public transport hub.