Auckland: mixture of natural and urban

Auckland is a huge port city with a picturesque location: from the sight grounds located on tops of extinct volcanos one can see the Pacific ocean and the Tasman Sea at a time. Prior to 1865, Auckland was the capital of the New Zealand. It is situated in the narrowest part of the Northern island, between two gulfs.
This huge megapolis is really a unique place - almost the whole city is built up with one-storied buildings, but at the same time, it is the country's industrial, cultural and economic centre. Auckland is rather a young city, that is why it isn't rich in historic attractions. Still, the city itself is a picturesque place. You will be impressed with its wealth of vivid multicoloured flowers, bushes, well-groomed lawns, squares and parks. Auckland is one of the ten best cities on earth to live in, and third part of the New Zealand population lives here.
Auckland is often called the City Of Sails, the country's main sea and air gates. It is filled with the atmosphere of sea adventures, voyages and yachting. Thanks to its convenient location on the cross-roads of the Pacific sea routes, it is the traditional port for international regattas. In 1999, the city received one of the most prestigious sailing races - America's Cup. If a European is used to having a car, Aucklanders usually have yachts. But what about the city itself? Noisy streets of its business centre contrast with silence and calmness of endless bedroom communities. The city is full of greenery: Victoria park, Western Park, Myers Park, Albert park and a huge Auckland Domain park add to the city's charm.
There are also many attractions in Auckland, including The University, North Head - the whole fortification located on a hill, Fort Victoria, beautiful Victorian-style mansions in Parnell suburb, Harbour Bridge (built in 1959), Michael Joseph Savage Memorial from which you can observe a beautiful panorama over the city and the seacoast, memorial "One Tree Hill", Rainbow's End Theme Park in Manukau City, Sky Tower Sky (328 meters high - the highest construction in Oceania) with a culture and business centre around it, memorial colonial-style village on the Bells Road street, Sentinel park, Chamberlayne Park and a huge aquarium.
Auckland also boasts of a huge amount of its cultural attractions, such as The Auckland Museum which offers a rich historic collection, the National Maritime Museum, Auckland's Museum of Transport, Auckland Zoo on the Motion Road, Manurewa Botanic Garden, Long Bay Regional Park and Lake Pupuke in Davenport as well as picturesque wine yards along Lincoln Road.
Lots of entertainment is waiting for you in Auckland. It is here that Heineken tennis championship is held January 12th - 17th. Among the others events that take place here are: Pacifica Regatta (March), Fiesta Week firework festival (the middle of March) and Trans-Tasman Games.
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