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Auckland is lively, with international style, local creativity and Polynesian charm.
It offers every style of dining and is the host of the America' Cup.
Both Mt. Eden and One Tree Hill (without it's tree) are terraced in the style of Maori pa (fort) sites.
The Auckland War Memorial Museum has the world's finest Maori collection.
Auckland enjoys a temperate climate with a typical summer (November to March) range of 20 to 30 degrees Celsius.
Auckland straddles an isthmus that narrows to just 1.8 km at one point.
In Maori, Auckland is known as Tamaki Makau Rau, the maiden with 100 lovers.
- Pros:The museum is fantastic
- Cons:It is extremely hilly
- In a nutshell:There are some interesting things to see.
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There was a lot of construction work going on while we were there. The new section had not yet been completed. more travel advice
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This is for orientation purposes. more travel advice
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The view from the top of Mt. Eden is gorgeous. You should go. take a cab. Don't try to walk it. more travel advice
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I love your aeroplane poem - so true!
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