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What to do on rainy days in Auckland?
There is debate as to whether Crowded House’s “Four Season’s is One Day” was written with Auckland or Melbourne in mind but we are pretty sure it was Auckland. No matter the time of year or day, rain in Auckland is as sure as time itself. Sometimes a passing shower,…
Why is Auckland called the city of sails?
1.6 million people crammed into a tiny stretch of land, surrounded by oceans and islands. Auckland is the largest and fastest growing city in New Zealand. Calling it multicultural would be an understatement. Auckland has also the largest Polynesian population in the world. Plus every year millions of tourists start…
Ambury Regional Park
Access: open 24 hours Gate open in Summer: 6:00 am – 9:00 pm Gate open in Winter: 6:00 am – 7:00 pm Address: 43 Ambury Road, Mangere Bridge Great for: Bird watching
Brett – The Paper Artist
Brett is a passionate guy. It takes him several hours to finish even the smallest of his little paper creatures. Brett is also a patient guy. No matter how often passersby ask him the same questions … How long does it take you to create the little penguin? How many…
Auckland techXpo 2017
The first TechXpo in Auckland took place in the Vodafone Events Centre from Friday 11th August – Sunday 13th August. As a brand new conference being held for the first time, we were curious about the format if the show. We arrived at the venue without specific expectations around 10am,…
There will always be another train
I take the train to work. I like the simplicity and ease of use. I don’t have to concentrate on traffic or get stressed out by inconsiderate drivers.
Why I live in Auckland
I arrived in Auckland on the 28th July 2016. I have always been fascinated by New Zealand, since I can remember. The sheer beauty of the landscape, the endless beaches, the vast mountain ranges, the deep untouched forests, how lonely and isolated it was in its little corner of the…
