Devonport
A Victorian-style seaside village on the North Shore, 12 minutes by ferry. Climb Mount Victoria for views over the harbour and city skyline.
Devonport sits on the tip of the North Shore peninsula, across the water from the city centre. A ferry from the Downtown Ferry Terminal takes about 12 minutes, making it the top choice for a half-day trip. Along Victoria Road, the main street in front of the ferry wharf, are timber Victorian buildings from the late 19th century, housing cafés, bookshops, antique shops, and ice cream parlours. A 15-minute walk takes you up Mount Victoria (Takarunga, 87 meters above sea level), a volcanic cone with the remains of “disappearing gun” emplacements. From the summit you get a 360-degree view of the Sky Tower, the Harbour Bridge, and Rangitoto Island. You can keep walking to North Head and Cheltenham Beach. The whole route is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Maungauika / North Head
- Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium
- New Zealand Maritime Museum
- Auckland Domain & Wintergardens
- Auckland War Memorial Museum
- Queen Street
- Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
- Sky Tower