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Purchas Hill, Auckland

#182 among attractions in Auckland

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Coordinates: 36°53'14"S, 174°50'49"E
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Central Auckland (Mount Wellington)Auckland New Zealand

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Purchas Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: New Zealand Arthropod Collection, YMCA at Glen Innes Pool, Panmure, Chapel of St John the Evangelist.

  • new zealand arthropod collection auckland~1480 ftN
    Museum

    New Zealand Arthropod Collection, Auckland

    8 min walk • The New Zealand Arthropod Collection is a collection of terrestrial invertebrates held by Maanaki Whenua – Landcare Research in Auckland, New Zealand.

  • ymca at glen innes pool auckland1 miE
    36°52'56"S • 174°51'54"E

    YMCA at Glen Innes Pool, Auckland

    27 min walk • Amusement, Amusement park, Swimming

  • panmure auckland0.9 miS
    Area

    Panmure, Auckland

    24 min walk • Panmure is an east Auckland suburb, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 11 kilometres southeast of the Auckland CBD, close to the western banks of the Tamaki River and the northern shore of the Panmure Basin.

  • chapel of st john the evangelist auckland1 miN
    Church

    Chapel of St John the Evangelist, Auckland

    27 min walk • The Collegiate Chapel of St John the Evangelist belongs to St John's College in the Auckland, New Zealand suburb of Meadowbank.

  • international collection of microorganisms from plants auckland~1480 ftN
    Museum

    International Collection of Microorganisms from Plants, Auckland

    8 min walk • The International Collection of Microorganisms from Plants is a major international culture collection of live bacteria, fungi, and chromists based in Auckland, New Zealand. The ICMP had its origin in 1952 as the personal collection of plant pathogenic bacteria and rhizobia of Dr Douglas W. Dye.

  • colin maiden park auckland0.4 miN
    Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums

    Colin Maiden Park, Auckland

    12 min walk • Colin Maiden Park is a New Zealand sports complex in the Auckland suburb of Glen Innes, about 10 kilometres south-east of the Auckland CBD. It is named in honour of Sir Colin Maiden, vice-chancellor of the University of Auckland from 1971 to 1994. There are three cricket grounds and other sporting facilities in the park.

  • panmure basin auckland1.2 miS
    Volcano, Nature

    Panmure Basin, Auckland

    32 min walk • The Panmure Basin, also sometimes known as the Panmure Lagoon, is a tidal estuary within a volcanic crater or maar in New Zealand's Auckland volcanic field, which erupted approximately 25,200 years ago. It is located to the south of Panmure town centre.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Purchas Hill?

Nearby attractions include International Collection of Microorganisms from Plants, Auckland (8 min walk), New Zealand Arthropod Collection, Auckland (8 min walk), Colin Maiden Park, Auckland (12 min walk), Panmure, Auckland (24 min walk).

How to get to Purchas Hill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Purchas Hill:

Bus
  • Tamaki Campus • Lines: 650 (12 min walk)
  • Panmure Station Platform 5 • Lines: 323, 747 (20 min walk)

Train
  • Glen Innes (18 min walk)
  • Panmure (20 min walk)

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