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Auckland, is New Zealand's largest city, situated between the Manukau and Waitemata Harbours and is built up on a landscape comprised of around fifty extinct volcanic cones. Auckland's suburbs sprawl for miles with many people commuting in from secluded bays and island communities while the downtown core has the tall buildings and exciting nightlife of any big city. Auckland's Sky Tower is the tallest free standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere at 328 metres..

The climate is warm-temperate, with warm summers and slightly cooler but lengthy winters. January temperatures average 21-24 °C. (February and March are typically warmer than January, however), and July temperatures average 14-16 °C. High levels of rainfall occur almost year-round (over 1000mm per year), especially in winter.

 The approximately 48 volcanoes take the form of cones, lakes, lagoons, islands and depressions. Some of the cones have been partly or completed quarried away. The volcanoes are all individually extinct although the Field itself is merely dormant. The most recent and by far the largest volcano is Rangitoto Island which formed within the last 1000 years. Its size, its symmetry, its position guarding the entrance to the Waitemata Harbour and its visibility from many parts of the Auckland region make it Auckland?s most iconic natural feature.

In just half an hour you can be almost anywhere - sailing to an island, trekking through the rainforest, picnicking on a volcano, sampling wines at a vineyard or wandering a wild, black sand surf beach. Auckland's layout makes it easy to jump quickly from one theme to another.

Home to the recent America's Cup yacht race, Auckland has a well-earned reputation as the City of Sails. It is said that one in every ten Aucklanders owns a boat and on a sunny day it seems that everyone is out on the harbour. It's a great idea to join them if you get the chance. There are companies that operate sailing excursions on the harbour or you can opt for the cheaper option of the Devonport ferry.The city's tourist attractions are, unsurprisingly, based around all things maritime. When you've had enough of aquariums and the history of sailing, go looking for Maori culture and dinosaur skeletons, lie in the gardens or try stargazing at the Observatory.

The city has an interesting multicultural mix with a blend of Asian, European and Polynesian culture and it has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world.

Auckland has some interesting inner-city neighbourhoods. Parnell is a short walk from downtown Auckland and has a quaint old shopping area along with classy restaurants and cafés, walk a little further away from the centre and you come to Newmarket, a bustling neighbourhood which is a great place for no-nonsense shopping. Ponsonby on the opposite side of the city centre to Parnell also has trendy cafés and bars, but with a grungier and more down-to-earth feel. Walk uptown along Queen Street and you'll come to Karangahape Road (also known as ?K' Road) a colourful­ Polynesian neighbourhood with pumping nightlife.

America's Cup activity has added an infusion of exciting new restaurants and bars. In the stylish precincts of Parnell, Ponsonby and Viaduct Basin, scores of restaurants compete for your attention.

This South Pacific waterside city has a strong pulse and a nautical twinkle in its eye. Its bewitching location on a thin stretch of the North Island, surrounded by the Pacific on just about every side, is complemented by the lush subtropical forests of the nearby hills and islands.

This coastal region facing Whangaparaoa Bay is only half an hour north of central Auckland and makes a great weekend getaway for backpackers working in Auckland and it is also a great spot for travellers who want to visit Auckland, but don't want to stay in the city. Orewa is the main centre on the coast and it a good selection of shops and excellent transport connections to Auckland.

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