Auckland

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Auckland at night
Auckland at night

Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand. For a brief period in New Zealand's history it was the capital city; however that was moved to Wellington.

Auckland is known as the "City of Sails" due to its magnificent harbour and the nearby Hauraki Gulf which, being full of a variety of islands, provides interesting and safe anchorage and sailing.

Auckland is built on a series of dormant volcanos, the most recent being Rangitoto, an island just a few kilometres off the centre of the City, lush with pohutakawa, a native tree known as the New Zealand Christmas tree due to its brilliant red flowers blooming in December.

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