Muriwai
August to March, Gannets are nesting
http://www.aucklandnz.com//discover/muriwai
Whitford Bird Garden
100 Trig Road, East Auckland
Whitford, Auckland
Opening hours: Thursday and Saturday from 10:00am to 3:00pm;
Other time by appointment
http://www.aucklandnz.com/things-to-do/listing/whitford-bird-garden
Ayrlies
125 Potts Road, Whitford, Auckland
Opening hours: 9 am - 4.00 pm
http://www.ayrlies.co.nz/
Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens
1481 Kaipara Coast Highway,
Kaukapakapa
Opening hours: 9am-5pm, 7 days, last admission 4pm. Closed Christmas Day and ANZAC day morning.
Cafe open Wednesday through to Sunday from 9am until 3pm.
http://www.aucklandnz.com/things-to-do/listing/kaipara-coast-sculpture-gardens-4090311