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Auckland at a glance
Since the first Maori landed on her shores soon followed by the Europeans, Auckland has become an harmonious harbour-side mosaic of culture. She is the world's largest Polynesian city, a friendly meeting place for the people of the South Pacific.
As New Zealand writer Kevin Ireland has wickedly observed, Auckland
has a weight problem. "It is one of the biggest cities in the
world. Its swollen bulk hangs out over the constricting belt of its
isthmus and bulges further than the eye can see. Its head cannot
locate its toes."
Auckland history
Long long ago, Maui, a mischievous demigod, went fishing one day
with his brothers deep in the southern ocean. Using his
grandmother's jawbone for a hook, he caught a huge fish and hauled
it out of the sea. His brothers were jealous and fought over the
fish for tasty pieces. The fish became the North Island of New
Zealand, and the landforms were created by their actions, the sea
flowing into the gaps left by the hungry brothers. The resulting
narrow Auckland isthmus was surrounded by water, between the
Pacific Ocean and the Tasman Sea.
Auckland local information
Country: New Zealand Auckland By The Numbers:
Population: 1,158,891 (Region), 367,737 (City) Elevation: 20 feet/
6 meters Average Annual Precipitation: 45.6 inches/ 116 centimeters
Average January Temperature: 68 degrees F/ 20 degrees C Average
July Temperature: 52 degrees F/ 11 degrees C Quick Facts:
Major Industries: tourism, service, education, manufacturing,
distribution Electricity: 230/240 volts, 50Hz, angled two or
three-pin plugs Time Zone: UTC/GMT+13 Country Dialing Code: 64 Area
Code: 9 Did You Know?
Auckland's topography is among the most spectacular in the world.
Its geological and coastal features are a throw-back to earlier
eras in the Earth's development. Auckland has three harbors, two
mountain ranges, 48 volcanic cones and more than 50 islands. Orientation:
Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand and is located on the
northwestern coast of the North Island on the Tasman Sea.
Auckland weather
Average Temperatures
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Rainy Days
Average Annual
Rainfall:
38.1" / 96.7 cm
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