Mount Eden位于中央商务区西南方，是 Auckland's 自然最高点, Mt Eden which, 海拔196米, naturally offers some of the best 360 degree views of the city.  It's a popular place to come and escape city life, sitting in the 50m-wide crater with a picnic, 就像牛群在你身边吃草. 

If you've got time, try and join one of the Mt Eden heritage walks, which include a fascinating history of the volcano (called Maungawhau, in Maori), as well as an interesting tour through the changing geographical and architectural landscape of the area.

The award-winning Eden Gardens, on the side of the mountain are well worth a visit, too.  With 5.5 acres of luscious plants, flowers and trees, it's a real oasis of peace and tranquility.

郊区本身绿树成荫, with a plethora of early 20th century buildings, 所有人都站在那里, well-kept grounds, a reminder of the suburb's early affluence.  在1950年代和1960年代, Mt Eden became very popular with the more bohemian Aucklanders, in search of somewhere to free their creativity and release their inner artists.

Today, 伊甸山仍然是一个非常“艺术”的地方, 有很多小型艺术画廊, craft shops, and a significant population of painters, teachers, 作家和音乐家.

看看发电站, one of Auckland's most prominent live venues, which has hosted some of the biggest names in music, from Elbow, 保罗·韦勒和野兽男孩, to Debbie Harry, 尼克·凯夫和电台司令.

Take a stroll down Mount Eden Road (south of the Domain), 品尝美味的熟食, 特色食品店, 还有很多咖啡店, bars and restaurants 这条街.

You'll also find lots of boutique stores, from wonderfully inventive florists and gift shops, to distinctive jewellers and creative fashions.  And look out for the half dozen or so gelato parlours as some of the best ice cream in Auckland is found in Mt Eden.