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 is what 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 piers, so the locals proudly call it the "city of sails".
New Zealand. Auckland. Population
Megapolis is included in the ranking of the ten best cities in the world in terms of living comfort. Auckland is home to just over a third of the country's population. They are predominantly Europeans, about 11% are Maori, 15% are immigrants from various Pacific islands, and 19% are Asians. The city has become home to the British, French, Polynesians, Indians, Americans, Japanese, Chinese, Koreans. Probably, it is the great diversity of cultures of East and West that gives the city its unique charm and charm.
Climate
Like all of New Zealand, Aucklandhas a mild and warm climate. However, if we consider the level of sunshine in all the settlements of the country, then this city is the warmest and brightest. Despite this, the weather here is capricious and it can rain in the middle of a bright day, so you should always carry an umbrella with you. Probably, only in summer (from December to March) there is no wet precipitation here. The presence of snow in the winter, like the whole of New Zealand, Auckland cannot boast. This rare phenomenon happens here once in half a century. The last time it snowed here was in August 2011 and immediately melted in the air, the temperature of which was +8 °C. Winter temperatures fluctuate at +12…+14 °C, summer - +20…+22 °C. Even though it rains a lot, Auckland has a pretty strong sun, so be sure to bring quality sunscreen if you go there in the summer.
Attractions
New Zealand, Auckland… What is he 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 at the Yellow Treehouse restaurant, 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 a sequoia. The northern outskirts of the city is famous for the long kilometer-long Harbor Bridge, also known as the Auckland Bridge. There is a good pedestrian zone, four car lanes. In one day, the bridge can pass through itself about 170,000 cars. What must you do when you arrive in Auckland (New Zealand)? A photoyou see this place in the two pictures above - the television tower of the city "Sky Tower". Its height is as much as 328 meters, and its architecture is amazing, so its creators have received many awards. You can feel like a real inhabitant of the underwater worlds in one of the suburbs of Auckland, where the unique Kelly Tarleton underground aquarium has found its place. Underwater reefs, caves, electric rays, sharks, octopuses, marlins - all this is just for you! An exciting and exciting journey!
