#)Hai friends in this artilce let us discuss about one of the beautiful place in the earth and it is one of th ebest tourist spot and it is considered as heaven by the tourists.

#)Thisis none other than Auckland,New Zealand.

#)Auckland city is situated in the northern part of  New Zealand

#)Auckland was founded in the year 1840, and it was considerd as the capital of colonial New Zealand.

#)But in 1865 the capital was transferred from Auckland to Wellington.

#)Auckland achieved its city status in 1871.

#)It is situated on an isthmus which joins the northwestern North Island and the North Auckland Peninsula.

#)It borders on Manukau Harbour ,which is considered as an arm of the Tasman Sea, and Waitemata Harbour ,an arm of the Pacific Ocean.

#)The city consists of several extinct volcanoes within its boundaries, and is a seaport and a naval base and a fishing, commercial, and manufacturing center.

#)The main products of the metropolitan area includes iron and steel, processed food, machinery, textiles, clothing, motor vehicles, forest products, and fertilizer.

#)There are some important places to visit when you go there are

• The Auckland City Art Gallery, which consists of  collection of paintings by European and New Zealand artists, and it is shown in the image below

• The Auckland Institute and Museum, which features exhibits on natural history and ethnology

• The Melanesian Mission Museum

• The Museum of Transport and Technology,called as MOTAT,it is New Zealand's largest and leading transport and technology museum and situated within 40 acres, MOTAT will take you on an interactive journey through many of the technological achievements that have helped shape New Zealand.

• Parnell Rose Garden, an great venue for wedding, event or corporate function and it  is located just 5 minutes from downtown Auckland

#)The University of Auckland  and also Auckland Institute of Technology  are some of the great institutes located here,The picture below is that of the University of Auckland

#)Auckland Harbour Bridge is the longest of several bridges linking the central city with its fast-growing suburban areas and it is shown in the picture below, which can be seen from different view

#)New Zealand's main international airport is present in Auckland.

#)Many Pacific Islanders started to move towards Auckland after the end  World War II in 1945, and the urban area also contains a large number of Maori, descendants of the pre-European inhabitants of the country.

#)So once in a life time we must visit Auckland........