Auckland

Auckland City is New Zealand's largest city. Founded by Lieutenant William Hobson in 1840, it has since grown to become New Zealand's major economic and social hub. The city itself is located in a unique setting, situated on a narrow isthmus between two harbours, the Manukau Harbour to the south west, and the Waitemata Harbour to the north east. The isthmis experiences a very mild and temperate climate due to this location. The city experiences warm summers, with an average temperature of about 24 degrees Celcius, and mild winters, with an average temperature of about 16 degrees Celcius. As with most cities in New Zealand, the prevailing wind direction is a westerly. The land on which Auckland City is built on contains a large number...