Auckland Region

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Introduction

The Auckland Region is the most populous and prosperous region of New Zealand, named after the country's largest city Auckland.

Geography

Cities

• Auckland

Sights and Activities

Sky Tower

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Sky Tower

The Sky Tower is located downtown Auckland. This large observation and telecommunications tower is over 328 m (1,076 ft) tall making it the tallest free standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere and offers great views of the city. For the more adventurous traveller there is even an option to Sky Jump off the tower at speeds up to 85 km/h. A Sky Jump is a cross between a bungy jump and a base jump. Also the Sky City Casino and Event Centre, a large casino and event centre, is located in the Sky Tower complex for a different kind of adventurous traveller. This casino was refurbished in 2006 and has over 1,600 gaming machines. There are also over 100 tables for games like blackjack and roulette.

Events and Festivals

Weather

Getting There

By Plane

Auckland International Airport (AKL) is the main airport for the country and is where most travellers start and end their trip in New Zealand. This large airport has direct flights to several countries around the world and is located in a western suburb about 21 km south of the Auckland city centre. Remember the airport has very strict bio-security with the use of dogs and x-ray machines. To avoid any fines just declare any biological material.

By Train

Tranz Scenic operates several trains a day (some night trains are available) betwee Auckland and Wellington.

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

Getting Around

By Plane

By Train

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

Eat

Drink

Sleep