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New Zealand's Urban Oasis
Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, is a bustling metropolis set amidst two harbors, offering a vibrant blend of urban sophistication and natural beauty. Known as the "City of Sails," Auckland is renowned for its stunning waterfront, diverse culture, and numerous outdoor activities, making it a perfect gateway to exploring the wonders of New Zealand.
What to Expect
Visitors to Auckland will find a city that seamlessly integrates modern urban life with scenic landscapes. The city center is dotted with high-rise buildings, chic cafes, and luxury shopping areas, while its harbors are filled with sailboats and yachts, reflecting its maritime heritage. The Sky Tower, the tallest freestanding structure in the Southern Hemisphere, dominates the skyline and offers panoramic views of the city and beyond.
Experiences and Recommendations
Start your Auckland adventure with a visit to the Sky Tower. Take the elevator to the observation deck for a 360-degree view of the city and, if you're feeling adventurous, try the SkyWalk or SkyJump for an adrenaline rush.
Explore the vibrant Viaduct Harbour, a lively area filled with restaurants, bars, and cafes where you can enjoy a meal while watching the boats. The Auckland War Memorial Museum, located in the Auckland Domain, offers insights into New Zealand's natural history, military history, and Maori culture.
For a taste of nature within the city, visit the Auckland Botanic Gardens or take a ferry to Waiheke Island, known for its beautiful beaches, vineyards, and olive groves. The island is perfect for a day trip of wine tasting and relaxation.
Hiking enthusiasts will enjoy a trip to the Waitakere Ranges, located just outside the city. This regional park offers numerous trails through lush rainforests, leading to waterfalls and stunning coastal views. The black sand beaches of Piha and Muriwai, located on the west coast, are also worth a visit for their dramatic scenery and surf-friendly waves.
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Central Park in Auckland is not like the landscape park in the city, closer to a natural forest. The linden trails are winding, and the tall trees on both sides make it seem like they have entered the pristine greenery, with thick fallen leaves and soft soil at their feet. The air is full of plant fragrance, suitable for jogging, walking dogs or just walking quietly. There are also several sculptures and small bridges hidden along the way, adding a little fun. Although not far from the city, you can completely get out of the rhythm of the city as soon as you enter the park.
[View] The air is fresh and pleasant, the green coverage is very large, [interesting] It is very happy to take a walk and breathe fresh air [cost-effective] You can go for free, of course the price is good,
Funny, fun, Auckland Central Park, in addition to going for a walk, relaxing, and sometimes watching a free game by the way. In a far away place, you can also see some poultry. By the way, Winter Garden You can watch flowers for free.
On the evening of February 10, 2017, following the opening of the 18th Auckland Lantern Festival in Auckland Central Park on the evening of February 9, as part of the current Lantern Festival, "Being Chinesein Aotearoa" "The Hometown of Chinese and Changbaiyun" photo exhibition opened in the Auckland Museum, attended by more than 500 people from all walks of life in New Zealand. AppoHocton, the first Chinese, arrived in New Zealand 175 years ago, in 1842. This is the earliest record of Chinese entering New Zealand in history, with the exception of Maori from Fujian and Taiwan 700 years ago. Perhaps the language is not clear, the Chinese did not have their own Chinese name, only English name. The exhibition is based on the stories of several families. The precious historical photographs record the tortuous history of Chinese people in New Zealand. With the story of Xu Zhaokai's family, Xu's dream and achievement promoted the industrial progress and wealth accumulation of Daniding city in South Island at that time. Xu attached great importance to Chinese tradition. His charitable organization was responsible for transporting the bones of Chinese workers back to their hometown in Guangdong for re-burial. A typical pottery and gold miner of Shen Zhan came to New Zealand in 1871. After five years of hard work, he saved 100 pounds and returned to Panyu to marry his daughter-in-law, then to New Zealand. Thirty years later, Shen Zhan returned to his hometown and worked as a housekeeper in the local pension hospital. People called him "pious Shen Zhan". Here is also the story of "Nandao Guangzhou". Hundreds of pottery and gold miners live in a place called Yuanshan in Nandao, which is called "Guangzhou Village". There are 123 houses, two hotels and an ancestral temple. People are desperately washing gold on the nearby black beach, hoping to return home as soon as possible. During the exhibition, I had the privilege to see all the exhibits. I noticed that around 1920, the first Chinese folk orchestra was founded in Wellington. From the earliest New Zealand government to restrict and exclude Chinese immigrants by imposing a high head tax on every Chinese immigrant, to advocate multiculturalism vigorously today is a historical progress, hoping for a better future. Overseas Chinese have gone through a long, tortuous and arduous road in New Zealand in 175 years of immigration history. Of course, since 2016, the most attractive thing about Auckland Central Park is the Lantern Festival in Auckland. Hundreds of lanterns, hundreds of delicacies, annual stalls and lantern festivals attracted 250,000 to 300,000 visitors from New Zealand, South Pacific and all over the world. The fireworks on the last night of the Lantern Festival, at 10 o'clock, lit Auckland thoroughly. Chinese cultural elements, the Chinese red of the Auckland Museum, the scene of the sea of people, came from the ash dispatched by the Ministry of Culture of China. Wolf Band, Neger Band, Shanghai Art Troupe, Chengdu Art Troupe, Chengdu Tea Art Exhibition and so on attract tens of thousands of people to watch.
Auckland Domain Wintergarden~city’s oldest park is also home to an exquisite collection of plants and flowers in Victorian-style glass houses!奥克兰阳光花园~市内最古老的公园在维多利亚风格的玻璃房里的收藏了精美奇艺的植物和花卉!
A park in the city center. I didn't intend to go to this park, but I accidentally passed through the park. There were many people running in the park. It was suddenly in the downtown area, but it was rare that it was not disturbed by the fast pace of the city. It still had the leisure of the forest, as if it was a paradise in the city. It was a place where people could take a breath in the fast-paced work and study. There are many super old trees here, which are amazing.