The city of Auckland (New Zealand) is the largest in the country. Until 1865, it was its capital. The metropolis is located on the isthmus of the North Island, it is literally sandwiched between the bays of Manukau and Huraki, but it shares the Pacific Ocean with the Tasman Sea, which New Zealand is famous for. Auckland is not only a beautiful port city, but also unique in that it has access to different seas. A huge number of yachts, sailboats and boats are always moored at the berths, so the locals proudly call it the “city of sails”.
New Zealand. Auckland. Population
The metropolis is included in the rating of the ten best cities in the world for living comfort. Auckland is home to just over a third of the country's population. Mostly these are Europeans, about 11% - Maori, 15% - immigrants from various islands of the Pacific Ocean, 19% - Asians. The city became home to the British, French, Polynesians, Indians, Americans, Japanese, Chinese, Koreans. Probably, it is a wide variety of cultures of East and West that gives the city a unique charm and charm.
Climate
Like all of New Zealand, Auckland has a mild and warm climate. However, if we consider the level of sunshine in all settlements of the country, then this city is the warmest and brightest. Despite this, the weather is moody, and in the middle of a bright day it may rain, so you should always have an umbrella with you. Probably only in the summer (from December to March) there is no wet rainfall. The presence of snow in the winter, like all of New Zealand, Auckland cannot boast. This rare occurrence here once a half century. The last time it snowed here was in August 2011 and then melted in the air, the temperature of which was +8 ° C. Winter temperatures fluctuate at + 12 ... + 14 ° C, summer - + 20 ... + 22 ° C. And even despite frequent rainfall, a rather strong sun warms in Auckland, so when going there in the summer, do not forget to grab a high-quality sunscreen.
sights
New Zealand, Auckland ... What is it famous for? Already from the airport you can start exploring the city, because it is the largest in the country. You can continue your acquaintance in the restaurant “Yellow Trihauz”, which is literally stunning with its unusual location - on a tree 40 m high. The whole structure looks like a giant cocoon, thoroughly stuck to the trunk of the sequoia. The northern outskirts of the city are famous for the long kilometer-long Harbor Bridge, also known as Auckland. There is a good pedestrian zone, four car lanes. In one day, the bridge can let through about 170,000 cars. What must be done when arriving in Auckland (New Zealand)? You can see the photo of this place in the two pictures above - the Sky Tower television tower. Its height is as much as 328 meters, and its architecture is amazing, so its creators have won many awards. You can feel like a real inhabitant of the underwater worlds in one of the suburbs of Auckland, where Kelly Tarleton's unique underground aquarium has found its place. Underwater reefs, caves, electric slopes, sharks, octopuses, marlins - all this is just for you! An exciting and exciting journey!