Auckland, New Zealand.

Auckland District is one of the twelve districts in New Zealand, with an area of 5,024km2 and a population of over one quarter of the country. Imagine a small town with beautiful environment, beautiful beaches, charming paths and many charming islands. Sunny climate, simple Polynesian culture, wine, food and shopping paradise. This picture in your mind is a true portrayal of Auckland.

Auckland has unlimited natural charm, and it is an ideal tourist destination for both economic backpackers and luxury yacht owners. Auckland has a very diverse ethnic group:

The southeast of Auckland is dominated by Pacific islanders and Mexicans. The southern and western parts of Auckland are mainly Maori and Pacific islanders. Auckland's north, middle, east and west areas are inhabited by Chinese and Asians from all over Asia. During the period of 1990, immigrants from Taiwan Province Province mostly lived in the central region, while immigrants from Taiwan Province Province and Hongkong mostly lived in the eastern region. After 2000, immigrants from China gradually moved into the central and eastern regions. The north shore area of Auckland can be regarded as the best area in all aspects of Auckland. Mainly European immigrants, New Zealand whites and some Asians, the law and order is good. coastal city

Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand. It has more than 50 small islands, half of which are inland towns and half are seaside towns. It is a diversified water world.

You can go anywhere by car for 30 minutes.

Within half an hour's drive, you can go anywhere, whether by boat to the island, through the rainforest, having a picnic in the volcano, tasting wine, roaming in the wild or surfing at the seaside.

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Multiculturalism gave birth to Auckland's colorful lifestyle. As a result, Auckland's unique Pacific coast cuisine and various Asian and South Pacific flavors have been formed.

Tourism common sense

Auckland has the largest airport in New Zealand. Two domestic terminals can allow frequent take-off and landing in other cities in China.

There are four tourist routes passing through Auckland. They are dual coast exploration, Pacific coast highway, heat explorer and Daxin Silan tourist route.

There are four cities in Auckland, including Auckland, Manukau, North Shore and Waitakori. These three districts are Franklin, Rodney and Pa Pakura.

Auckland has 12 I-site tourist information centers. They provide all kinds of travel information and reservations. Summer-1February comes to the following February.

As a region surrounded by many subtropical islands, sparkling waters and lush virgin rainforests, Auckland is an excellent place for summer vacation. The warm climate enables you to enjoy the long coastline over100km and a series of amazing beaches. Outdoor activities are an important part of Auckland's summer lifestyle. Ellesley Flower Show was held in June 5438+065438+ 10, which is the largest horticultural exhibition in the southern hemisphere. Competing to hold a large outdoor concert in Auckland Central Park. The Asian Lantern Festival and the Pacific Cultural Festival also constitute other cultural climaxes that reflect it.

Festival activities:

Brito mart's urban farmers' market

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Auckland Lantern Festival

22-24 February

Music Mountain Matakana Summer Concert

February 23 rd

Sky City Starlight Symphony Orchestra

February 23 rd

New Zealand Beer Festival 08

February 23 rd

Autumn-March to May

Autumn is usually long, warm and sunny. The temperature is kept at about 20℃. This is the best time to explore this unforgettable seaside town. In Matakana in the north; Clifton in the south; Mu Lihuai in the West; Ouniro on Waiheke Island, etc. You will find world-class vineyards and wineries, excellent local handicraft shops and beautiful scenery distributed in virgin rainforests and rough black beaches.

Festival activities:

Oakland Cup Week

March 1 day to March 8

Matakana Food Company. Wine Festival

March 2(nd)

Teddy Bears' Picnic

March 2(nd)

The finale of Moore FM Winery Tour in 2008

March 2(nd)

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March 2(nd)

Winter-June to August

Winter in Auckland is very mild-the average daily temperature is 65438 02℃. A calm and sunny day is the best time to explore the rainforest, strolling on the west coast and hiking on the peak of Langyitoto Island. Indoor entertainment is also colorful-no matter what the weather is like, Gary Dalton Underwater World, Sky Tower and Auckland Museum can bring you endless fun. Crowded theaters and colorful music and dance programs make the city center full of infinite vitality even at night.

Spring-September to 1 1 month

In spring, parks in Auckland are full of vitality. Only a few minutes away from the city center, there are many beautiful places to see. In Cornwall Park, lambs are playing; High in the Whittaker Mountains, new fern leaves are spreading; On the beach on the east coast, members of the navigation club are sailing around the buoy. The average daily temperature in spring is about 65438 05℃. The islands of Horaki Bay

Horaki Bay is the gateway to Auckland, which has a large number of islands.

Walk to the top of Ranjitoto, a volcanic island formed by black volcanic lava.

It takes 1 hour by ferry from the city center. You can go to Waikiki Island for wine tasting and stroll along the beach.

Sunbathing and swimming in Medog River Island.

Visit the official residence of New Zealand Governor-General george grey in Kaiwa Island.

Visit the wildlife sanctuary in Toni Island, Tilly Tiilimaa. This small island is the habitat of many birds, including the rarest southern Miao bird.

Experience wild adventures \ hot springs, and visit the dam on the Great Barrier Island.

Water recreation activities

From downtown Auckland, you can see the sea in a few minutes.

Enjoy riding the wind and waves on a luxury yacht. If you have the ability to sail, you can also rent a sailboat that you can sail.

You can get close to marine mammals. The "Dolphin Exploration" tourism project in Auckland takes you to visit marine mammals. You can see the common bottlenose dolphins, sperm whales and killer whales in the Horaki Bay Ocean Park in Auckland.

Experience the exciting America's Cup regatta and take part in it as you like.

Take the ferry to devonport for a delicious lunch, and then go shopping.

Rent a kayak and row to Tu Tu Island at dusk.

outdoor activities

Auckland has 22 nature parks and many outdoor activities.

Go to Waitakere Ranges Valley for river drop, including rope drop, swimming and river drop.

Hiking through the rainforest and embracing the giant kauri. The specific climbing route map can be obtained at Arataki Visitor Center.

Explore Woodhill forest by driving a four-wheel drive off-road vehicle.

Go to Formosa Golf Course or Bay Harbor Golf Course to play.

You can skydive on Waihek Island. Professional parachutists are tied to you, guiding you to parachute and overlooking Horaki Bay from the air.

Climb the Auckland Harbour Bridge or bungee jump on it.

Experience flying down from the Auckland Sky Tower, a bungee jump controlled by a 192-meter-long cable.

The sky tower gives you a chance to climb the tower at an altitude of 300 meters.

History, art and culture

Explore the history and culture of Auckland.

The Auckland War Memorial Museum houses the most exquisite and important Maori treasure in the world-also known as "taonga".

Visit maritime museum in Duckett Bay, where there is an exhibition of New Zealand's marine history.

Howick Historic Village restored the early settlement life of European immigrants in New Zealand.

Auckland City Art Museum has a comprehensive collection of New Zealand and international art treasures.

Otara market is the largest trading market for Maori and Polynesians. You will find printed textiles with unique island customs, sculptures in Maori style, and various tropical fruits and vegetables. You can experience the elegance of different cultures here.

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Auckland has tourist attractions suitable for all ages.

Climbing the sky tower is an amazing vertical experience. On the observation deck, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery by using the latest interactive technology.

Kelly Tarleton's Antarctic Experience &; You can watch sharks and penguins up close.

There are Maori cultural performances in Auckland Museum every day, including welcoming ceremony, cotton ball dance, stick dance, weapon display and Maori war dance.

Go to devonport by ferry to visit the tunnels and batteries left over from World War II in North Point.

Auckland Zoo is always full of fun. There are 150 species and 500 animals here. Zoo managers give you a chance to witness the wonderful animal world with your own eyes.

Go to Waiwera Hot Spring Resort or Palaquer Hot Spring for water skiing.

You can play thrilling games all day at the Rainbow End Adventure Park in Manukau. There are vertical waterfalls with scary waterfalls, track roller coasters and water roller coasters.

Sheep World Farm and Nature Park will give you a life experience of close contact with livestock in pasture.

Around the city

Auckland offers a variety of experiences.

Explore Auckland's award-winning wineries. There are wineries in Matakana, Kumu, Henderson or Waihek Island outside Auckland.

Explore the wild beach scenery on the west coast, such as Muriwai, Bethels, Piha and Karekare, black gravel and rough waves.

Explore Creevy Denggu, find rural handicrafts, beautiful gardens and high-end wineries.

Drive north to Waivila Hot Spring Resort, enjoy the hot spring pool and relax massage.

Take your diving equipment to Goat Island Marine Reserve and get in touch with all kinds of fish. Auckland tourist attractions

Auckland has an obvious coastal environment, and many rural islands are suitable for easy sightseeing. Geography also has many surprises. It has 48 volcanic cones and 2 ancient rainforest mountains.

Waioeka Scenic Area, Great Barrier Island, Kawau Island, Longyitoto Island, Tiririmataki Island, Waihaiji Island and Waitakere Mountain Range.

Kaihua Island, a combination of history and nature.

There is a magnificent historic building on Kaiwa Island, which was once the official residence of Sir george grey, the early governor of New Zealand, and is now open to the public as a museum. During his stay on the island, george grey introduced all kinds of exotic animals and plants. Some of them are still preserved today. There are several walking paths on the island leading to the beach, the ruins of Maori fort and the ancient copper mine. It takes only a short time to reach Kaiwa Island by ferry from Sandspit, and it is about 1 hour drive from the north of Auckland.

There are parks and walking routes everywhere.

There are 22 environmental protection zones around Auckland. There are more than 500 kilometers of hiking routes between the protected areas. Mount Whitacre is the largest regional park in Auckland, with excellent mountain biking and mountaineering conditions. The Alataki Tourism Information Center in the west of Auckland can provide all kinds of specific information about regional parks, beaches and walking routes.

There are many surf beaches on the west coast, including Fatip, karikari, Piha, Bezos and Murihuai. I believe these beaches will leave you unforgettable memories. Don't forget to visit Mulihuai Gannets.

Take your diving mask and respirator to Goat Island Marine Reserve and meet the hospitable locals. You can follow the signs from Walworth to Leigh in the north of Auckland.

Great barrier island)-the last frontier

The Great Barrier Island guards the original ecological beaches and vast virgin forests in Horaki Bay. This is the home of several rare birds and plants. This primitive, rolling, green-covered mountain is hard to find on earth. Primitive forests dotted with mountain roads lead you to natural hot springs, beautiful hilltops and the historic Cowley Dam.

Mount Hilakimata (also known as Mount Hobson) is 627 meters above sea level. Hikers who climb to the top of the mountain will enjoy the amazing scenery. The island covers an area of 285 square kilometers, most of which are nature reserves managed by environmental protection departments.

This island is a good place for diving, fishing, surfing and camping. There are regular flights to and from the island every day.

Characteristic scenic spots around Auckland

Take a ferry from downtown Auckland to devonport on the other side, have lunch in the coastal area of devonport, go shopping or walk to Victoria Hill and Beitou to watch the 360-degree landscape. The ferry from downtown to devonport runs every 30 minutes.

If you have the energy to go to Auckland, you can also try to challenge hiking between the coasts. Walking from the east coast to the west coast, passing by many landmark landscapes of the city. Details and brochures can be obtained from the tourist information center in the city.

Maungawhau and Maungakiekie

There are many extinct volcanoes as high as hills in Auckland, the highest of which is Mount Fao (also known as Mount Eden). Now houses have been built on the hillside at the foot of the mountain. You can see the Maori fortress on the grass above the hillside. Food storage caves, terraces and Maori settlements can be traced back to the times before13rd century.

Mungkiki, also known as One Tree Hill, is one of the largest extinct volcanoes in Auckland. It used to be one of the largest Maori fortresses in New Zealand, and you can see terraces and caves where sweet potatoes are preserved. These historical sites are interesting places to visit.

Langyitoto's mysterious volcanic island

In the bay of Auckland, the volcanic island of Langyitoto is the most unforgettable scenery in the bay. It is a volcanic island formed by submarine volcanic eruption about 600 years ago. Because the volcano erupts violently and the magma splashes, it is called Langyitoto. The local Maori language means "bloody sky".

You can take a small train to the top of the 260-meter-high mountain and have a panoramic view of Auckland Bay and the city. The whole island is covered with volcanic lava, precious rocks and caves formed by safflower and silver trees. Visitors can climb to the top of the mountain, and all the other mountains look short under the sky. Under the guidance of the tour guide.

Waiheko Island full of summer breath.

When you arrive at Waiheke Island, you will have a nostalgic feeling of crossing 10 years. You can take a ferry from downtown Auckland to the island and visit its beautiful beaches, virgin forest reserves and cafes, vineyards and art galleries.

Shopping and wine tasting are a good combination. A few days' leisurely sightseeing on the island is also a good way to relax.

The booming brewing industry, luxurious accommodation and the fact that many artists choose to live in Waikiki Island have been talked about. Almost all kinds of activities can be carried out on the island, and horse riding, farmhouse music, sea kayaking and mountain biking are all good choices.

The success story of Tiritiri Matanji Island Reserve.

About 20 years ago, this 220-hectare island was a barren pasture. With the joint efforts of the Auckland government and environmental protection organizations, the island was designated as an open animal sanctuary, where carnivores were eliminated and 3 million New Zealand native trees were planted.

On this island, I have the opportunity to see the real situation of wild animals. All kinds of birds also make their homes here, including the endangered kiwi and the southern bird. On tilimatangi Island under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Environmental Protection, bird ecotourism is now a special tourism project. If someone can help you navigate in the co-pilot's seat, it is quite easy to visit Auckland together. You can rent almost all kinds of vehicles, from economy cars to cabriolets with unique styles. You can also hop on the bus to travel around the city and visit the whole city. Ferry is another quite common means of transportation. It can take you to the beautiful devonport Island or Horaki Bay.

air line

Auckland Airport is located in the southwest of Auckland, with an international terminal and two domestic terminals, each with a tourist information center. There are free buses between the terminals, or you can walk.

If you take a taxi from the city center to the airport, the one-way cost is about 60 New Zealand dollars.

The airport bus runs to and from the city every 20 minutes. Pick up and drop off passengers at major hotels and Aotea square.

Convenient airport minibus also provides fast family shuttle service. The two main operating companies are Super Shuttle and Johnston's Shuttle Link.

highway

National Highway 1 runs through Auckland and is the longest expressway in New Zealand. There are several long-distance buses between Auckland and other cities and villages in the North Island.

railway

The New Zealand Railway Company provides lines connecting Auckland, Hamilton, Otto Lange, Waitomo Cave, National Park, North palmerston and Wellington.

surrounding region

Stagecoach is the main bus company in Auckland. The bus terminal is located in Britomart, Pier Street. Bus routes and timetables can be obtained at bus terminals, newsstands and tourist information centers. There are many forms of tickets, including: one-way ticket, one-day ticket and three-day ticket.

Link is a convenient and fast circular bus system, passing through queen street, Sky Tower, Victoria Park Market, Ponsonby, Karangahape Road, University of Auckland, New Markert, parnell, Railway Station and Elizabeth II Square. Buses run every 10 minutes. (Every 20 minutes on weekdays and weekends)

Tranz subway has two main trunk lines: the west line to Waitakori; The downtown line goes to Pa Pakura. All trains leave from the main railway station (Britomart).

There are many car rental companies in Auckland, most of which are concentrated on Beach Road. Its main companies are Avis, Budget, Hertz and Thrifty. They all provide full insurance and have branches in the airport and downtown.

Motorcycles can also be rented in urban areas as a means of transportation in cities and regions. city

Oakland Oakland

As the most populous city in New Zealand, Auckland will definitely keep you busy and excited. You can enjoy the excitement of adventure at sea and the fun of the city at the same time.

cities and towns

Kava Island, Kava Island

The one-day tour of Kava Island includes a visit to Governor Gray's residence, a walk in the jungle, a visit to copper mines and a swim in the offshore.

Great barrier reef island

The Great Barrier Reef is a big island with a small population. Forests, beaches and bays provide opportunities for various outdoor adventures.

Oreva

Oreva's vast Pacific coast is a good place for swimming, surfing and walking. The town center provides tourists with everything they need.

Waihek Island, Waihek Island

Take a boat to Waiheke Island and experience the pleasant lifestyle on the island. Visit vineyards, beaches, art galleries and enjoy advanced accommodation.

Ragino i.

The ferry can take you to Lakino, which is one of the island transit points in Auckland. Woody and Xiwan are especially suitable for swimming and fishing in rocks.

Pukokoshi

Motorcycle racing, horse racing and fresh vegetables on the farm are the main attractions of Pukikoshi. This big rural town always has all kinds of activities.

Ranjitoto i.

Tu Tu, Ji Lang is a mysterious black island, which often appears in the inner bay of Auckland. This huge volcano erupted from the seabed 600 years ago.

Vacavo Walkworth

Vacavow is the only way to the eastern beaches and wineries. It is easy to reach Goat Island, Taohalanui and Matakana from here.

Helensville

For those who are keen on swimming and entertainment, Hylansville is an ideal place to stop and explore the local countryside.

Tiritiri Matachi, i.

Tilly Tiilimaa Tangyi Island is one of the most successful nature reserves in this country. You can watch all kinds of birds by ferry.

Medog Island, Medog River Island

From downtown Auckland, you can take a one-day tour of Motuyiki Island. There are very charming beaches and several unique and interesting trails here.

Wellsford

You will find that the northern region and Auckland region merged into Wellesford. In the past, restaurants on the street provided tourists with rich choices. Auckland International Cultural Festival Auckland International Cultural Festival

Every February, in order to show the multicultural characteristics of Auckland, a week-long cultural celebration is held. Every day, different programs are held all over Auckland, such as dance art, street music, sculpture art and traditional food cooking art. The impact of multiculturalism will definitely add a lot of color to your life.

Auckland Jazz Festival

Every April, a series of jazz-themed celebrations are held on Waihek Island. Musicians who love jazz will get together and learn from each other. All day, Auckland is full of music. 1989, Auckland and China became sister cities. 1995 February Auckland port and China Shanghai port became sister ports. 1999 September 12, the seventh APEC informal leadership meeting was held in Auckland, New Zealand.

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