奥克兰水上活动

Auckland is dubbed the 'City of Sails' for good reason.  An immense volume of water surrounds the city presenting an infinite range of possibilities to get out there and enjoy it.  One in three Auckland households own a boat and Aucklanders regularly unwind, socialise and exercise on the marine playground on their doorstep.

The beautiful Hauraki Gulf spills out from central Auckland 和 Waitemata and Manakau Harbours, 通向浩瀚的太平洋.  Here are some suggestions on the best things to do on the waters of Auckland.

航行

Explore NZ offers the unique opportunity to experience competitive sailing aboard an 美洲杯帆船赛. Guests can take the helm and participate as crew or relax and enjoy the unparalleled feeling of sailing on such a majestic vessel.  This is a domain that is usually exclusive and elite, yet Explore NZ make sailing on a trophy yacht an affordable and unforgettable experience.  An adventure combo can also be put together with the Explore NZ Whale and 海豚狩猎.

喷射船

奥克兰冒险喷气机 offers you a thrilling way to experience the beauty and sights of Auckland whilst aboard a jet boat that twists, spins and hurtles across Auckland's Waitemata Harbour.  This is a high-octane ride which lets you experience some of Auckland's most 图标ic landmarks - the famous city skyline, 奥克兰海港大桥, Kauri point 和 图标ic pink Chelsea Sugar refinery.

冲浪

Experienced surfers without their own surf boards and wetsuits can hire them out from surf shops in most key surfing areas.  Some of the best spots for surfing in and nearby Auckland are 大浪 (45 min), Muriwai and Maori Bay (30 min) and Takapuna (10 min). 

For absolute beginners there is a good array of surf schools in and near to Auckland.  穆里外冲浪学校 和 狮子山冲浪学校 附近有很多冲浪学校吗, 其中大多数提供各种一对一的课程, group 教训 and 教训 for children in a safe environment.
观赏海豚和鲸鱼

奥克兰鲸鱼 & 海豚狩猎 leads dolphin and whale encounters in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park.  The marine park is biologically and geographically diverse with over 25 of all 37 southern hemisphere marine mammals being sighted here. 

Whales are encountered on over 75% of trips and dolphins on more than 90%.  Commentary about the marine park 和 marine mammals is provided 和 vessel is stable and specifically designed for the sea conditions in the area.  The sight of acrobatic dolphins playing for pure enjoyment is a memory to be treasured. 
水肺潜水 & 浮潜

Scuba schools tend to offer the full gamut of underwater sports including rentals, 教训, 课程及设备.  Dive trips near Auckland mainly focus on Great Barrier Island, 山羊岛 和穷骑士岛, the latter of which is home to world-class scuba diving and was cited one of the top ten diving sites in the world by diving pioneer Jacque Cousteau.  Poor Knights Islands diving typically requires an overnight stay away from Auckland either in Tutukaka or Whangarei. 

Dive sites include wrecks such as the famous Greenpeace vessel The Rainbow Warrior, 礁石上满是五颜六色的鱼, 洞穴, 深渊, stingrays and an abundance of interesting marine life.