Wednesday January 15th, 2014. Auckland New Zealand & Arrival in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Sprawled between the clam waters of the Kaipara, Waitemata and Manukau harbours, Auckland is the most populous region of NZ. It is the largest Polynesian city in the world, and as such, has a distinctive cultural flavour. It is home to almost one third on NZ's population and, for the first time, we felt like we were in a city. Built on an isthmus, Auckland has 48 dormant and extinct volcanic cones. Some of the beaches have wild oceans while others are serene coves. There are also rainforests on its southern and western flanks. The cosmopolitan CBD (Central Business District) has everything a big city should have, from fine dining and boutique shopping to immaculate heritage buildings and parks. We packed
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