Facts And Information About Auckland |
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Auckland is New Zealand’s largest city which accommodates around one third of the population of the country. It has a population of about 1.2 million. It is situated between the Hauraki Gulf of the Pacific Ocean to the east, low Hanua ranges to the south-east, the Manukau Harbour to the south-west and the Waitakere ranges and other smaller ranges to west and north-west.
Auckland is known as the ‘City of Sails’ because it has a larger boat-to-person ratio, it is a paradise for sailing enthusiasts. It has three harbors, two mountain ranges and 48 volcanic cones and more than 50 islands.
The Kiwi is New Zealand’s national emblem; this bird is unable fly but has hair like feathers and a long slender beak. New Zealanders often refer to themselves as Kiwis. The Auckland Islands has an abundance of seabirds and nearly 30% of the world’s population of penguin. New Zealand sea lions are the rarest and are the most endangered species of the sea lion.
The time of the Auckland is 12 hours ahead of the Greenwich Mean Time.
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