Albert Park

One of the main parks in Auckland, Albert Park provides visitors with a scenic getaway in which to enjoy a leisurely day out. This lush green expanse is home to a wide variety of foliage including such noteworthy tree species as oak, Mexican washingtonia palms, ombu and Moreton Bay fig. A great place to relax with the entire family, Albert Park is also where one can view such manmade attractions as a bronze statue of Queen Victoria, a Victorian style fountain, the impressive Gateway sculpture, Albert Park House and two muzzle-loading guns. The Meteorological Observatory and ‘Toi o Tamaki’ which is the Auckland Art Gallery can also be found here. Travellers can make an Auckland hotel reservation and find accommodation options in various parts of the city. Those in need of a centrally located hotel Auckland can stay at Copthorne Hotel Auckland City which is well suited for both business and leisure travellers.