As we were not able to dock in Tonga, we were able to arrive
in Auckland the evening before we were scheduled. Having an extra night, we had
an opportunity to see the nightlights and skyline of Auckland.
New Zealand is make up of primarily of the north and the
south islands surrounded with many smaller islands. Auckland is located on the north end of the north
island and is the largest urban area in New Zealand with a population of 1.4
million people. The city is surrounded
by water and volcanic hills. Auckland is
known as the City of Sails and is home of the America’s Cup.
Auckland is the biggest Polynesian city in the world as many
of the residents are originally from the Polynesian islands of the South
Pacific, and more recently many from Asia.
The earliest inhabitants are the Maori people. The city has a long history.
There are a variety of museums, thermal springs, clusters of
limestone caves and one of the tallest towers in the southern hemisphere with a
fantastic observation deck.
Still having a great time!
Love to all,
Bruce
Hello Bruce, I see you journey is coming along just fine. I hope you are enjoying yourself. Thank you for the photos.
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