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Top Reasons to Go to Auckland
Boating and Sailing: Aucklanders are crazy about boating. Get on the water surrounding the "City of Sails" on a commuter ferry, a sailboat, or... Read more
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Snacking in Auckland
New Zealand is no place to deny yourself: the freshest ingredients, simple preparations, and excellent bakeries and cafés abound. While... Read more
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Auckland Designers
From frilly frocks to sleek housewares to whimsical togs for kids, Auckland's designers pepper neighborhood shops with special creations combining... Read more
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America's Cup
The uninitiated will be hard-pressed to avoid talk of Auckland's regattas and races, and inevitably, of the America's Cup. The history of this... Read more
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Rugby Madness
Rugby evolved out of soccer in 19th-century Britain. It was born at the elitist English school of Rugby, where in 1823 a schoolboy by the name... Read more
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Kelly Tarlton
"Diver, dreamer, explorer, inventor, instigator, worker, storyteller, father, a man who linked us all with his love of the sea." This inscription... Read more
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Volcano Views in Auckland
Auckland is built on and around 48 volcanoes, and the tops provide sweeping views of the city.... Read more
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