Auckland is New Zealand's largest urban area with a population of just over a million people.
Auckland
is
New
Zealand
's
largest
urban
area
with
a
population
of
just
over
a
million
people
.
It is not, however, the capital, although it was at one time, until the capital moved to Wellington.
It
is
not
,
however
,
the
capital
,
although
it
was
at
one
time
,
until
the
capital
moved
to
Wellington
.
Auckland is the center of commerce and industry, and is perhaps the most energetic, prosperous and multicultural city in New Zealand.
Auckland
is
the
center
of
commerce
and
industry
,
and
is
perhaps
the
most
energetic
,
prosperous
and
multicultural
city
in
New
Zealand
.
The city's landscape is dominated by volcanic hills, the twin harbors, bays, beaches and islands.
The
city
's
landscape
is
dominated
by
volcanic
hills
,
the
twin
harbors
,
bays
,
beaches
and
islands
.
Its nickname "the city of sails" is very suitable.
Its
nickname
``
the
city
of
sails
''
is
very
suitable
.
Auckland has more boats for each person than anywhere else in the world.
Auckland
has
more
boats
for
each
person
than
anywhere
else
in
the
world
.
Auckland has many volcanic hills, many of which currently afford great views of the city.
Auckland
has
many
volcanic
hills
,
many
of
which
currently
afford
great
views
of
the
city
.
And Auckland's geography is such that shiny waters seem to attract people from every point.
And
Auckland
's
geography
is
such
that
shiny
waters
seem
to
attract
people
from
every
point
.
It is a water lovers' best place, with some of the best beaches, swimming, diving, fishing, sailing, windsurfing and watersports in the country.
It
is
a
water
lovers
'
best
place
,
with
some
of
the
best
beaches
,
swimming
,
diving
,
fishing
,
sailing
,
windsurfing
and
watersports
in
the
country
.
Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand.
Wellington
is
the
capital
city
of
New
Zealand
.
It is also the cultural, administrative and political center of the country.
It
is
also
the
cultural
,
administrative
and
political
center
of
the
country
.
Two aspects of the city that will immediately strike any visitor are the harbor and hilly landscape.
Two
aspects
of
the
city
that
will
immediately
strike
any
visitor
are
the
harbor
and
hilly
landscape
.
Everywhere you go, the sounds and the smell of the ocean hang in the air, and green hills and valleys wrap you in a bear-hug embrace.
Everywhere
you
go
,
the
sounds
and
the
smell
of
the
ocean
hang
in
the
air
,
and
green
hills
and
valleys
wrap
you
in
a
bear-hug
embrace
.
At night, Wellington offers a spectacular, shimmering cityscape that is unlike almost anywhere else in the world.
At
night
,
Wellington
offers
a
spectacular
,
shimmering
cityscape
that
is
unlike
almost
anywhere
else
in
the
world
.
Even after seeing it for a hundred times, it takes your breath away.
Even
after
seeing
it
for
a
hundred
times
,
it
takes
your
breath
away
.
Wellington is a scenic, windy and diverse place.
Wellington
is
a
scenic
,
windy
and
diverse
place
.
It has some of the best museums, art galleries, restaurants, and coffee houses in the country.
It
has
some
of
the
best
museums
,
art
galleries
,
restaurants
,
and
coffee
houses
in
the
country
.
It is the storehouse for the nation's historic, cultural and artistic treasures.
It
is
the
storehouse
for
the
nation
's
historic
,
cultural
and
artistic
treasures
.
Being the first place where European settlers arrived, it also boasts lots of historic streets and buildings.
Being
the
first
place
where
European
settlers
arrived
,
it
also
boasts
lots
of
historic
streets
and
buildings
.
Wellington is host to an excellent Festival of the Arts every two years.
Wellington
is
host
to
an
excellent
Festival
of
the
Arts
every
two
years
.
Auckland is New Zealand's largest urban area with a population of just over a million people. It is not, however, the capital, although it was at one time, until the capital moved to Wellington. Auckland is the center of commerce and industry, and is perhaps the most energetic, prosperous and multicultural city in New Zealand.  The city's landscape is dominated by volcanic hills, the twin harbors, bays, beaches and islands. Its nickname "the city of sails" is very suitable. Auckland has more boats for each person than anywhere else in the world.  Auckland has many volcanic hills, many of which currently afford great views of the city. And Auckland's geography is such that shiny waters seem to attract people from every point. It is a water lovers' best place, with some of the best beaches, swimming, diving, fishing, sailing, windsurfing and watersports in the country.  Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is also the cultural, administrative and political center of the country. Two aspects of the city that will immediately strike any visitor are the harbor and hilly landscape. Everywhere you go, the sounds and the smell of the ocean hang in the air, and green hills and valleys wrap you in a bear-hug embrace. At night, Wellington offers a spectacular, shimmering cityscape that is unlike almost anywhere else in the world. Even after seeing it for a hundred times, it takes your breath away.  Wellington is a scenic, windy and diverse place. It has some of the best museums, art galleries, restaurants, and coffee houses in the country. It is the storehouse for the nation's historic, cultural and artistic treasures. Being the first place where European settlers arrived, it also boasts lots of historic streets and buildings.  Wellington is host to an excellent Festival of the Arts every two years.