Manukau

Rainbow's End
Great South Road

(http://www.rainbowsend.co.nz/) is nz’s premier family-based theme park with many rides and attractions. bus routes 471-472, 474, 487, 497.

Mangere Mountain
100 Coronation Rd, Mangere

Climb Mangere Mountain (http://www.mangeremountai...), an extinct volcano and former site of a pre-European Maori village, overlooking the Manukau Harbour.

Howick Historical Village

Visit Howick Historical Village (http://www.fencible.org.nz/), a living historical museum located in Pakuranga where you can see some of the many items on display and in storage relating to early life in Auckland.