 By Roz Andrews: The largest city in New Zealand, Auckland, known as the ‘City of Sails,’ is a cosmopolitan city of modern skyscrapers, yachts and beaches.
The waterfront area has recently been restored and developed and is now a lively entertainment area dotted with historic buildings, such as the Old Customhouse, Tepid Baths and the Ferry Building.
Victoria Park Market is home to an eclectic mix of small shops and stalls selling unusual items such as local hand-crafted jewelry, pottery and clothing.
Stretching more than 1,000 feet into the sky, the Sky Tower is the highest building in the southern hemisphere. Go up to the sky deck for breath-taking views of the city and the surrounding area. For extra exhilaration, the Sky Jump allows you to leap 630 feet from the tower at a speed of almost 50 miles per hour!
Take a trip east of the city to Tamaki Drive to enjoy beautiful waterfront views and visit Kelly Tarlton’s Underwater World and Antarctic Encounter. Get close to sharks, stingrays, turtles and other sea creatures as you glide through a clear, Plexiglas tunnel on a moving walkway. Explore Antarctic landscapes featuring a penguin colony from the comfort of a heated snowcat vehicle. Go!
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