What to Do

The Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki

( aucklandartgallery.com)

houses the most extensive collection of national and international art in New Zealand.

Waiheke Island is a 35minute ferry ride ( fullers.co .nz) from downtown. There are beaches, vineyards, and artists’ studios to explore, alongside awardwinning restaurants like Three Seven Two

( threeseventwo.co.nz) on Onetangi Beach and the Cheshire–designed dining room at nearby Tantalus Estate ( tantalus.co.nz),

which has raised the bar for vineyard dining on the island.