Watch The Radiant Auckland

Auckland was earlier recognized as the capital city of New Zealand but it was replaced by the Wellington city. Today, this place is known as the ‘City of Sails’. This place lies at the North Island in New Zealand and is considered as the most populated urban area of the country. Its population is around 1.4 million especially due to the Asian ethnicity that moved at this place in the past 20 years. The other name of Auckland in Maori is known as Tamaki-makau-rau. It is better known in its transliterated version as Akarana.

Auckland is surrounded by the Hauraki Gulf that is in Pacific Ocean towards east, Hunua Ranges towards south-east, Manukau Harbour to the south-west and the Waitakere Ranges and few little ranges to the west and also to the north-west. Auckland is one of the few cities that have harbours on two distinct chief bodies of water in the world.

The first settlers of this place are Maori population with 20,000 people and then the Europeans entered to settle. Today, the Maori population has gone down with the rise of European population. During the first half of the 20th century, the trams and railway lines has been developed extensively along with the expansion of the motor vehicles.

As the development rose its natural beauty has also been preserved. Auckland has a wonderful warm-temperate climate where you can see and feel a clean breeze and fresh air, clear blue skies; full of greenery and of course, its well managed waters that makes this place one of the best tourist destinations. This is the centre of New Zealand where you can experience the sunny and warmer climate. Still the rainfall does not miss to pour its cold drops. You can experience an extensive of rainfall throughout the year. Snowfall has fallen only once on 27 July 1939. But the winter normally crosses its temperature to   -2.5 °C. So winter will always be your favorite among other seasons at this place.

Auckland has plentiful of parks and nature. Out of that, Auckland Domain is among the one in the city that has a huge park. You can take a wonderful glance of Hauraki Gulf and Rangitoto Island. Few little parks nearby are Albert Park, Myers Park, Western Park and Victoria Park. This place has also suffered vastly from earthquakes. You can go to see that places which is today converted as parks like the Auckland Volcanic Field, Mount Eden, North Head and One Tree Hill. Other parks like Western Springs and Auckland Botanic Gardens.

Reserves like Devonport, Waiheke Island, Rangitoto Island, Tiritiri Matangi, Waitakere Ranges and Hunua Ranges are the few other attractions where you can enjoy see various stylish natures that have worth.

To reach at this fantastic place you can catch a flight to the Auckland International Airport. It is a major international gateway to New Zealand and the other gateway along with this is the Christchurch. Everyday, this Auckland Airport serves some 23,000 passengers. If you want to explore New Zealand in a better way then choose to go by water. The Tasman Sea and The Pacific Ocean will lead you ahead by cruise. But most of the international people prefer to travel by air. Auckland is called as the ‘City of Sails’ but the existence of harbour is important. By train you can also reach at this place. Auckland Station is the major underground diesel train station in the world. So better you once try this mode which is in Britomart Centre. And if you choose to go by road then remember this place will be a bit crowded with vehicles but will be easy and inexpensive. You will find almost all the roads that are State Highways. SH1 is the highway from where you can access to the city.

Few major attractions of this place are Auckland Domain and Auckland Museum, Auckland Art Gallery, Heritage Gallery, New Gallery, New Zealand National Maritime Museum, Museum of Transport & Technology which in short called as MOTAT, Howick Historical Village, Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World, Auckland Zoo and Sky Tower. All these attractions are worth visiting.

Besides these, you can even explore the nightlife of Auckland by hanging around in the bars, clubs or at Live Music. Many activities are there in this place apart from sightseeing and visiting to various places including the gardens.

In fact, you will get all facilities for your accommodations as per your budget that suits you. You can book your room before you reach at this place or can book after reaching here. For further information you can log on to the official web-site of Auckland. Some where you even have to pay a little admission fee like in parks.

At this cosmopolitan centre, no doubt, you will enjoy the best lifestyle as Auckland has a record of it in the world. To take a 360 degree view of Auckland, try visiting the Sky Tower that provides you three levels of observation. They are Sky Deck, Main Observation level and Sky Lounge. This tower is taller than the Eiffel Tower.

Do not miss to explore the world of water in Auckland. Go visit the islands. You can even try hiking in the Waitakere Ranges. And if you love to explore history then you should visit the Auckland War Memorial Museum where you will find Maori treasures and also the New Zealand National Maritime Museum.

With all these, Auckland is a beautiful tourist attraction place in the world that offers plenty of stuffs for tourist right from the natural glory to the development of this place. You can experience almost everything and make your journey pleasant.