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Auckland is my home city, though I live in an outlying part of the Auckland Region. Most Aucklanders don't really differentiate much between the two geographic concepts. VT now does and this page is therefore about the urban part of Auckland Region.
The city is known in New Zealand as "The City of Sails", for its strong yachting community. The city has one of the highest yachts per capita statistics in the world!
About 1.1 million people live in greater Auckland, making it home to roughly one third of New Zealand's entire population.
The main part of the city is located on an isthmus between two natural harbours. The Waitemata Harbour is where the main port and yacht marinas are. The Americas cup was based here in 2000 and again in 2003. The Waitemata opens into the beautiful island studded Hauraki Gulf.
Auckland is often quickly passed through by tourists, but there's lots to do in and around the city.
My new Chinese Lantern Festival travelogue is finally finished. Have a look.
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The following web page and its site provides up to the minute information about what's happening in Auckland.
www.aucklandnz.com/VisitorInformation/ContactUs/ISite/
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| Pros: | "Great cafes, a huge variety of things to see and do, NZ's most cosmipolitan city" | | Cons: | "You need a car to see everything - poor public transport, bad traffic pollution" | | In A Nutshell: | "NZ's most vibrant city" |
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Aotearoan Sun Oct 7, 2007 06:54 UTC
Link buses are now green and $1.60. Good page | Djaxz Wed Mar 7, 2007 09:41 UTC
Try Hongkong airport,its 2-3x more crowded.1 obvious reason:js lik HK,Akl's a popular destination4many ppl.Bes wud b2arrive Akl in earliest flight possible- 6am!n its mos likely there wont bmuch going on at all.The silence might nt make it2welcoming then? | kiwi Sat Aug 5, 2006 07:24 UTC
That was quick, you vter you!! hahha. just off out tonite with Alli. Great to see you again, and neat you are so enthusiastic about your trip. Pam xox | luckyzen Sun Mar 5, 2006 16:23 UTC
Thank you, Glenn, for the info. and Pic's. on Aukland. Greetings! |
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