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`City of Sails` - Visitors will be awe-struck by the seascape and green forest that dominate the view upon their arrival. Clean, green image so many people have of the country. The scenery is commanded by some of the city`s 46 volcanic hills, their grass kept closely cropped by those four-legged lawn mowers known as sheep. And reading the highway signs will begin to give you a taste of the unusual and sometimes baffling Maori place-names around the country. With the cosmopolitan city centre complemented by great escapes within half an hour of downtown. Indulge in Auckland`s shopping, nightlife and unrivalled cuisine and experience some of the many attractions and adventure activities available.  Auckland has two huge harbours enfolding an environment that`s alive with cultural excitement and sea-flavoured challenges. Auckland is New Zealand`s largest city so you can expect all the assets of a modern city, but be surprised by the scope for adventure. Many shops are open seven days, central bars and nightclubs welcome patrons well into the night, and a cosmopolitan mix of Polynesians, Asians, and Europeans all contribute to the cultural milieu. (In fact, Auckland has the world`s largest single population of Pacific Islanders.) Literally topping things off is the 1,082-ft Sky Tower, dwarfing everything around it and acting as a beacon for the casino, hotel, and restaurant complex that. In the midst of the city`s activity, you`ll see clusters of cyclists and runners. Aucklanders are addicted to the outdoors -- especially the water. There are some 70,000 powerboats and sailing craft in the Greater Auckland area. And a total of 102 beaches lie within close proximity of the city center. The city has enhanced its greatest asset, Waitemata Harbour -- a Maori name meaning `sea of sparkling waters.` The city staged its first defence of the America`s Cup in the year 2000, and the regatta was a catalyst for major redevelopment of the waterfront. The area is now known as Viaduct Basin or, more commonly, Viaduct and has some of the city`s most popular bars, cafés, and restaurants. Made up of a sprawling array of neighbourhoods, the city spreads out on both shores of Stanley Bay and Waitemata Harbour. North of the city, the Bay of Islands is both beautiful, for its lush forests, splendid beaches, and shimmering harbours, and historic, as the place where Westernized New Zealand came into being with the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840. Southeast of Auckland is the rugged and exhilarating Peninsula, with mountains stretching the length of its middle and a Pacific coastline afloat with picturesque islands. Auckland`s amazing geography and warm, humid climate has inspired a lifestyle that`s regularly ranked in the world`s top ten. 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. With hundreds of stunning locations in a clean, unpolluted environment. The sweeping landscape provides a natural backdrop for many of the magical places found in Auckland.
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