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Auckland, New Zealand

Dialing Code Country: 64 Area Code: 9

Population 1,158,891 (Region), 367,737 (City)

Electricity 230/240 volts, 50Hz, angled two or three-pin plugs

Major Industries tourism, service, education, manufacturing, distribution

Orientation Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand and is located on the northwestern coast of the North Island on the Tasman Sea.

Did You Know? Auckland's topography is among the most spectacular in the world. Its geological and coastal features are a throw-back to earlier eras in the Earth's development.

Local Time

12:32 AM

Local Weather

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Local Expert: Liz Lewis

Liz is a freelance travel, health, and lifestyle writer. Having lived various places in the world (Hawaii, Crete, California, Germany, and Saudi Arabia), Liz now resides in New Zealand.

 
May 10, 2008
Dining Review

Minus 5 Bar.

 

Want a drink with your ice?

Most bars serve the ice in a glass, but at Minus 5 the bar, the chairs, and even the glasses are made of ice. Guests are outfitted with survival gear prior to entering and can only stay for a maximum

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April 28, 2008
Dining Review

Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter & Encounter.

It used to be the city's sewage storage tanks. Now it's an ocean tunnel populated with marine life - sharks, stingrays, and all types of fishes.  

Established by renowned diver and treasure hunter Kelly Tarlton, the ocean tunnel has become a popular

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April 28, 2008
Dining Review

Auckland Museum.

The Auckland Museum is a must stop for anyone interested in history, culture, and art. Sitting on a hilltop overlooking the city, the musuem has been educating locals and tourists since 1929.

Interactive and kid-friendly, there is plenty to see and do. Naturalists can get

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April 18, 2008
Local News

Find Auckland Restaurants via Menulog.

Having trouble deciding where to eat or what to eat? Then click on Menulog.co.nz.

Menulog offers a quick and easy way to

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April 09, 2008
Dining Review

Out of Town: Driving Creek Railway and Potteries.

New Zealand may not have Paris but it does have it's own ‘Eyefull' Tower. It's found at the top of the Driving Creek Railway and Pottery Complex just outside ...

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