In the northern half of the North Island of New Zealand, Auckland is also known as the “City of Sails”. Its inhabitants’ passion for boats made that, on fine summer days, the Hauraki Gulf is covered with sailing boats. Almost one household in four owns a boat.

Auckland lies on a narrow isthmus, between numerous volcanic cones, Manukau Harbour and Waitemata Harbour. The island of Rangitoto separates Waitemata Harbour from the Hauraki Gulf with its scattering of islands. Continue reading »

Wellington, New Zealand’s capital, is sometimes described as a village with skyscrapers, with an unforgettable city experience. Wellington is the country’s second largest urban area (after Auckland), the southern-most capital city in the world and the most populous national capital in Oceania.

This cosmopolitan university city, cultural and political capital, hums with energy and offers a colourful nightlife, historic charm and an eventful calendar. Continue reading »