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We arrived in Auckland, New Zealand yesterday for a 25 day birding trip. Today is our “emergency” day (an extra day in case of flight delays). Since the trip was on time, we had time to visit the Auckland Domain - a huge park with a museum, sport fields and many wonderful trails. We found 18 species of birds, including four lifers. A fabulous start to the trip. The birding begins in earnest tomorrow.
Auckland, New Zealand. February 2024.
While waiting to get the ferry from Devonport to Auckland, this is the view from the ferry station. I was lucky to get there on a clear night
Auckland Island Shag, Enderby Island, New Zealand.
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Photo taken in NZ Auckland Botanical Park..South African Gardens....
Protea is both the botanical name and the English common name of a genus of South African flowering plants, sometimes also called sugarbushes or fynbos. In local tradition, the protea flower represents change and hope. Wikipedia
Proteas first captured the attention of botanists during the Europeans' exploration of South Africa in the 17th Century.
I've been busy repainting the inside of my favourite cave at Maori Bay recently. Hope you like what I've done with the place! Single exposure, painted with a 'special' torch. (No photoshop)
Auckland, NOVA ZELANDA 2023
Auckland (/ˈɔːklənd/ AWK-lənd;[6] Māori: Tāmaki Makaurau) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. It has an urban population of about 1,531,400 (June 2024). It is located in the greater Auckland Region, the area governed by Auckland Council, which includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, and which has a total population of 1,798,300 as of June 2024. It is the most populous city of New Zealand and the fifth largest city in Oceania. While Europeans continue to make up the plurality of Auckland's population, the city became multicultural and cosmopolitan in the late-20th century, with Asians accounting for 34.9% of the city's population in 2023. Auckland has the fourth largest foreign-born population in the world, with 39% of its residents born overseas.[8] With its sizable population of Pasifika New Zealanders, the city is also home to the largest ethnic Polynesian population in the world. The Māori-language name for Auckland is Tāmaki Makaurau, meaning "Tāmaki[clarification needed] desired by many", in reference to the desirability of its natural resources and geography.
Auckland lies between the Hauraki Gulf to the east, the Hunua Ranges to the south-east, the Manukau Harbour to the south-west, and the Waitākere Ranges and smaller ranges to the west and north-west. The surrounding hills are covered in rainforest and the landscape is dotted with 53 volcanic centres that make up the Auckland Volcanic Field. The central part of the urban area occupies a narrow isthmus between the Manukau Harbour on the Tasman Sea and the Waitematā Harbour on the Pacific Ocean. Auckland is one of the few cities in the world to have a harbour on each of two separate major bodies of water.
The Auckland isthmus was first settled c. 1350 and was valued for its rich and fertile land. The Māori population in the area is estimated to have peaked at 20,000 before the arrival of Europeans. After a British colony was established in New Zealand in 1840, William Hobson, then Lieutenant-Governor of New Zealand, chose Auckland as its new capital. Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei made a strategic gift of land to Hobson for the new capital. Hobson named the area after George Eden, Earl of Auckland, British First Lord of the Admiralty. Māori–European conflict over land in the region led to war in the mid-19th century. In 1865, Auckland was replaced by Wellington as the capital, but continued to grow, initially because of its port and the logging and gold-mining activities in its hinterland, and later because of pastoral farming (especially dairy farming) in the surrounding area, and manufacturing in the city itself. It has been the nation's largest city throughout most of its history. Today, Auckland's central business district is New Zealand's leading economic hub.
The University of Auckland, founded in 1883, is the largest university in New Zealand. The city's significant tourist attractions include national historic sites, festivals, performing arts, sports activities and a variety of cultural institutions, such as the Auckland War Memorial Museum, the Museum of Transport and Technology, and the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. Its architectural landmarks include the Harbour Bridge, the Town Hall, the Ferry Building and the Sky Tower, which is the second-tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere after Thamrin Nine. The city is served by Auckland Airport, which handled 18.5 million passengers in 2024.Auckland is one of the world's most liveable cities, ranking third in the 2023 Mercer Quality of Living Survey and at ninth place in a 2024 ranking of the Global Liveability Ranking by The Economist.
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Auckland Ville des Voiles, la bien nommée.
Tout les soirs vers 17h quelque soit la saison ou le temps, même et surtout par vent fort, les amateurs de voile d'Auckland sortent en bateau après leur journée de travail.
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about a year ago I stayed at a dodgy little hotel for a work trip. while my body clock was still on Melbourne time I went for a walk with my camera a tripod.
this is a reworked version of an earlier posting, a little over the top but I'm happy with this
Man rushes across the road in Auckland, New Zealand
In "EXPLORE" October 2nd, 2022 !!!!!!!!!! Very happy!
I enjoy just walking around our beautiful city looking for interesting angels and point of views. So much to photograph when taking the time to observe and focus on seeing. Not always easy with many distractions around you. When walking along the waterfront I noticed this interesting roof structure on a popular restaurant/bar. I like the simple symmetry and organic looking structures. I bet the patrons were wondering what I was photographing at the time as several of them were attempting to 'pose for the photographer' (but no such luck). Funny.
The Auckland War Memorial Museum is one of New Zealand's most important museums and war memorials. Its collections concentrate on New Zealand history, natural history, as well as military history.
The museum is also one of the most iconic Auckland buildings, constructed in the neo-classicist style, and sitting on a grassed plinth (the remains of a dormant volcano) in the Auckland Domain, a large public park close to the Auckland CBD.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auckland_War_Memorial_Museum
Thanks to all who take the time to visit and comment on my photostream....it's greatly appreciated. Also for all of the invitations to join or post my photos into groups!
The Auckland Harbour Bridge is an eight-lane box truss motorway bridge over the Waitemata Harbour, joining St Marys Bay in Auckland with Northcote in the former North Shore City, New Zealand. It is part of State Highway 1 and the Auckland Northern Motorway. The bridge is operated by the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA). It is the second-longest road bridge in New Zealand, and the longest in the North Island.
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