In the country of New Zealand you will find the metropolitan area of Auckland. This city is located in northern half of the North Island. It is situated on a narrow peninsula of land which joins the Northland area to the rest of the North Island area. As you explore this city you will find it is composed of four smaller cities. These are the Manukau City which lies in the southern section of Auckland, while Waitakere City can be found to the western side. In the northern side of Auckland city you will find the North Shore City, while Auckland City itself can be found surrounding the rest of the metropolitan area.

Visitors to Auckland will find that you have a wealth of activities to engage in. In addition to seeing the landmarks, monuments and statues, you will find you can relax in one of the city’s many parks or recreational areas. Here you will find shopping, fabulous restaurants and diverse cultural displays to make your visit to Auckland a memorable one. In order to enjoy all of these pleasures you might first acquaint yourself with the city and its numerous pleasures.

You might enjoy a visit to one of the city’s many parks. Among these you will enjoy a visit to the Auckland Domain. Here you will find this park which is one of the largest parks in the city is close to the Auckland CBD. As you relax here you will be able to enjoy the splendid views you can get of Hauraki Gulf and Rangitoto Island. You will find the Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens is located further south of the city in Manurewa (South Auckland). This garden which is situated on 65 hectares of land has a wealth of gorgeous plants. Of the more than 10,000 plant species that you will be able to see here you can look at native species as well as exotic plant varieties.

Once you have enjoy getting to know some great places to relax here in these various parks you may wish to start seeing the various sights of Auckland itself. These sights will include the Otara Flea Market. In this flea market which is open every Saturday from 6 in the morning until 12 noon you will find lots of clothes, food and household items that you can look at and buy. As the area of Otara has a large population of both Maori and Polynesian inhabitants you will find these cultures prominently displayed in the market.

On the other hand you may enjoy visiting Kelly Tarlton’s. Here you will have an enjoyable time looking at the Antarctic and underwater worlds without having to travel that far. Kelly Tarleton’s is located on the scenic Tamaki Drive. Here you will be able to see the fish and sharks which live in the Underwater World swimming around the aquarium as you walk through a transparent tunnel. You could also come during feeding time at the rays tanks and learn all about these fascinating creatures.

These are some of the interesting places that you will be able to visit while you are in Auckland. You will find that exploring this lovely city will provide you with a wealth of memories to take back home with you. Remember the city of Auckland for your next vacation.

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