FERRY TALES OF AUCKLAND

Rugged Rangitoto

The largest and youngest of Auckland’s 50-odd volcanoes is a beloved landmark, but the best views of the City of Sails don’t include Rangitoto’s summit – they’re from it! Daily 25-minute cruises from downtown (or Devonport) will set you on the scoria-covered shores, where a volcanic moonscape plays host to the world’s largest pohutukawa forest, which is teeming with tui. It’s a relatively easy hour-long hike to the 260m