Culture and Arts in Auckland

Auckland is a gathering place for New Zealand’s international culture. With the increasing number of immigrants from various places in recent years, cultures from all over the world are competing in the city, and hundreds of schools of thought are contending. Here, you can find 19th-century buildings with a strong colonial flavor, as well as Chinese markets and European-style craft and carving shops. If you are interested in history and culture, you can visit the Auckland Museum to view Maori and Polynesian historical relics and materials, such as antiquities, Maori carvings and ancient utensils. The new Scars on the Heart Gallery (Scars on the Heart Gallery), located in the city's primary school, uses the cutting-edge technology of the times to reveal New Zealand's history from before the Civil War to the First World War in a relaxed and novel way.

Walking on the streets of Auckland, you can see nineteenth-century buildings with a strong colonial flavor. Queen Street is the most famous, oldest and busiest street in Auckland. The luxurious cinemas, fashionable boutiques and high-end souvenir shops on this street are undoubtedly the best choice to taste the blend of modern and ancient Auckland. . Another famous Parnell district, with its elegant cafes, delicate white courtyards, small carved balconies, and winding stone roads, looks like a small European town. In addition, for a city like Auckland that values ??nature and actively protects history and culture, various museums and art galleries are the most worthwhile places to stay in this natural and primitive city.

Auckland is a beautiful garden city with a developed tourism industry. The city's Albert Park, One Tree Hill, the largest wildlife park in the South Pacific - Auckland Lion Park, New Zealand's largest amusement park "Rainbow Wonderland", "Underwater World" with a collection of marine animals and plants, and exhibits from The historical museum with handicrafts made by Maori ancestors and the modern museum displaying new developments in transportation and technology are both good places for tourists to visit. The main cultural institutions in the urban area include the War Memorial Museum, Auckland City Art Gallery, Public Library, University of Auckland (ranked 83rd in the latest QS World University Rankings 2013), Teachers College and City Hall. There are also beaches, golf courses, stadiums, parks and protected areas for swimming and surfing. There are many restaurants in Kelan City, where delicacies from all over the world are available. Each place offers a wide variety of dishes for you to choose from, which will surely satisfy your craving for delicious food from all over the world. New Zealand is particularly famous for its plump, fresh, pollution-free deep-sea seafood, such as scallops, abalone, salmon, oysters, etc. Some restaurants in the urban area even serve Maori-style meals and have singing and dancing performances to entertain the audience. In just 30 minutes' drive in the countryside, you can reach about 20 wineries in West Auckland; taste the internationally renowned authentic wines. You can also enjoy the scenery along the way, relaxed and free.

"The City of Sails"

Quietly nestled between two major ports, Auckland is New Zealand's largest city. It is known as the "Sailing City".

Auckland residents love sailing and are obsessed with the "three Bs" activities: beaches, boating and barbecue picnics. They take every opportunity to make the scene look spectacular by leaving their homes in droves and heading to the nearest beach or port, carrying with them well-worn picnic equipment and polypropylene "cool boxes" filled with ice-cold beer. . The sailing competition held in Waitemata Harbor at the end of January every year, with thousands of sails competing, is a great spectacle in Auckland. Who can blame Aucklanders? God has given them two beautiful ports, dozens of beaches where people can swim, a coast full of secluded islands, a high standard of living and a summer climate suitable for outdoor sports.

Museums and Art Galleries

1. Auckland Museum

The Auckland Museum is located in Auckland Park and is a museum that collects historical and ethnic artifacts. The museum is a Gothic building with rich furnishings and three floors. The first floor mainly displays Maori culture, including Maori's unique national handicrafts, restored Maori gathering places and Maori daily necessities exhibitions. The second floor is an exhibition of various animal and plant materials and specimens, the most eye-catching of which is the remains of the moa. The third floor displays weapons used in the two wars. In front of the museum stands a majestic monument to the fallen soldiers, where a grand memorial ceremony is held on April 25 every year.

2． Auckland War Memorial Museum

Here is the world's most exquisite and important collection of Maori treasures - also known as "taonga".

3. New Zealand National Maritime Museum

The museum is located in Viaduct Basin and houses an exhibition on New Zealand's maritime history. The National Maritime Museum of New Zealand displays New Zealand's 1,000-year maritime history. There are ships that defeated the host country, the United States, and won the championship in the America's Cup sailing competition, which represents the pride of New Zealand. You can also see restored boats with traditional craftsmanship, wood pulp and sailing, as well as displays about the history of the America's Cup.

Every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at noon and 2pm, sailing games are cheap and fun. The interactive exhibitions in 14 exhibition halls will keep you occupied for at least two hours.

4. Howick Historical Village

It restores the early settlement life of European immigrants in New Zealand.

5. Auckland City Art Gallery

Houses a comprehensive collection of New Zealand and international art treasures.

6． Otara Market

This is often Auckland's largest Maori and Polynesian trading market. You'll find unique island-inspired printed textiles, Maori-inspired carvings, and a variety of tropical fruits and vegetables. Here you can experience different cultures.

Cultural Festivals

1. Auckland International Cultural Festival

Every February, a week-long cultural celebration is held in order to showcase the multicultural characteristics of Auckland. There are different programs every day: such as dance art, street music, carving art and traditional food cooking art will be carried out across Auckland. The impact of multiculturalism will definitely add a lot of color to your life.

2． Auckland Jazz Festival

The Auckland Jazz Festival, held on Waiheke Island every April, launches a series of celebrations with the theme of jazz. Musicians who love jazz will gather together to compete and perform with each other. Auckland is filled with music all day long.

Other festive events in Auckland include:

City Farmers' Market at Britomart

December 27-January 5

Auckland Lantern Festival

February 22-February 24

Music Mountain Matakana Summer Concert

February 23

SkyCity Starlight Symphony

February 23

The New Zealand Beer Festival 08

February 23

Auckland Cup Week

March 1st - March 8th

Matakana Food & Wine Festival

March 2nd

Teddy Bears' Picnic

March 2

The Grand Finale of the More FM Winery Tour 2008

March 2

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