The Auckland Harbour Bridge is one of the best known landmarks in Auckland, carrying State Highway 1 across the Waitematā Harbour from Northcote Point on the north shore into the city. At just over a kilometre long it is New Zealand's second-longest road bridge, and many visitors get their first proper view of the harbour and city skyline from its northern end. The bridge has also long been known for its bungee jumping facility, which lets people take the plunge from the structure over the water.
For anyone planning a visit, the bridge sits at Northcote Point, a short drive from the city centre, with the harbour on one side and the steel arches rising overhead. Northcote Point is a quiet residential area by the water, and it is a good place to watch boats on the harbour and see the bridge up close. Most people come looking for the bridge itself, and the surrounding shoreline gives them a calm spot to take it in.