"Auckland - city of sails" Auckland by sunnywong

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In the Maori language, Auckland is known as Tamaki Makau Rau, the maiden with 100 lovers. It earned this name because it was a place desired by all and conquered by many.

Discovering the past in modern Auckland is as easy as walking up Mt Eden or One Tree Hill. Both exhibit the terracing that’s characteristic of Maori pa (fort) sites. And if you come across a series of large regular holes, they’re probably kumara pits - food storage for the people of the pa.

Museums of all descriptions have preserved Auckland’s heritage in a way that’s entertaining and accessible. The Auckland War Memorial Museum has the world’s finest collection of Maori treasures. MOTAT has a Victorian village and a huge collection of transport and technology artefacts. The Maritime Museum showcases New Zealand’s remarkable maritime history.

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