In the heart of Auckland lies Whitford and Pohutukawa. Whitford may be reached for 45 minutes from downtown Auckland You can find palatial houses, gift shop, café, bottle shop, etc. Also, this is horse country home to stables and stud farms.

Furthermore, Pohutukawa coast may be seen just down the road from Whitford, where you can find seaside villages with good beaches and couple of coastal regional parks. Omana Regional Park and Duder Regional Park. Pine Harbour, at Beachlands, is a marina with a sheltered beach, landscaped gardens, a cafe and a pub, as well as all the essential marine services. A high-speed ferry operates between Pine Harbour and downtown Auckland several times daily.

People who love to play golf; they can visit Formosa Golf Resort at Beachlands, a home to an international PGA standard 18-hole golf course with panoramic views of the Hauraki Gulf. Also, you may visit Clevedon Village if you are interested in gastronomic pleasures.

Amazing places are really worthy to visit. It gives joy to ones heart. New Zealand countryside in not only for milk to visit but also a relaxing place to see and to spend vacation. [via newzealandtravelblog.co.nz]