Nature's Best - minutes from the CBD
Land and sea
The Waitemata Harbour to the east is characterized by islands and white sand beaches, while the Manukau Harbour to the west boasts beaches of black sand, rising into the rugged, densely-forested Waitakere ranges.Architecture
Auckland has a diverse architectural heritage. Sites range from large scale Victorian buildings and original villa-style inner city suburbs to contemporary spaces and structures such as the SkyTower.Suburbia and settlements
Auckland has a sprawling suburban population with a number of farming communities and historic settlements on the city fringe. The region is rich with parks, reserves, beaches and rural enclaves.Ports
Deep water shipping access to the city is provided via the Waitemata where extensive wharf facilities and the largest container port in the country are located. ‘... It was the unusual topography of the region here where we have black sand beaches that don’t really exist in the USA - cabbage trees and strange pines in the middle of swamps and forests ...’Eric Gruendemann - Co Executive Producer, Hercules/Xena Warrior Princess, Pacific Renaissance Pictures, (from Location Auckland DVD)
