The Auckland region is an antipasto of environments laid out on a huge platter to make one amazing city, boasting three harbours, two mountain ranges, 48 volcanic cones and more than 50 islands.

Auckland's population is approximately 1.3 million, making it by far the largest city in New Zealand, with one third of the country's entire population.

The city is known as the 'City of Sails' because of a great number of yachts that sail in the harbours and the adjoining Hauraki Gulf.

English is the main written and spoken language.

Maori, Polynesian and Asian languages are also spoken by ethnic communities.

The climate is temperate, with warm summers (averaging over 24 degrees) and cooler winters (averaging 16 degrees).

The summer months are between December and March.

The prevailing wind is westerly.

Auckland is one of the most diverse cities in all the world, boasting as a city with the largest polynesian population. Take a walk around the city and there will be no wonder that Auckland has been claimed as a place for all people, all races, all cultures.

source: www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/auckland/introduction/ & www.aucklandnz.com

Views of Auckland

Sky Tower

Aotea Square

Sir Auckland Monument

Queens St. Bus Stop

Street view

Opera House clock and Methodist Mission

Sky Plaza

One Tree Hill

City scape

Commerce

Over Greater Auckland

Sunset

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