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North Head is a small headland at the mouth of Auckland's Waitemata Harbour. Because of its location with commanding views over the Hauraki Gulf and inner harbour, it became an important lookout and defence site for centuries. Initially for the early Maori inhabitants and later for European settlers.
North Head was one of many defence forts that were set up in the late 1800s to defend Auckland from a threat of Russian attack. The fort was later became part of Auckland's coastal defence control during World Wars I and II. There are complex tunnels, guns, searchlights and other fortifications which make this an interesting area to explore. It is now a historic reserve managed by the Department of Conservation.
Location : Devonport, Northshore..(Follow King Edward Parade along the waterfront and you will see signs to North Head.)
Written Jan 13, 2005
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Tamaki Drive is a 10km long road that winds around the Waitemata Harbour beachfront area. During the summer months traffic can get quite heavy as families make their way to the various beaches along this route but at this time you will also see the magnificent crimson blooms of the Pohutukawa trees (NZ’s Christmas tree). This is also a popular route for walkers and joggers and half the footpath is dedicated to cyclists and rollerbladers. As you start the drive from the Container Terminal, you will pass by Takaparawha (Bastion Point), Orakei, Mission Bay, Kohimarama, Vellenoweth Green and St Heliers - all with restaurants, cafes and entertainment / sporting areas. The view of harbour, Rangitoto and other islands is well worth the drive.
Written Jan 12, 2005
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There is a woods behind my best friend's house at Lynfiled of Auckland. In a summer's evening(won't be dark before 9pm in summer), it would be nice to have a walk though the little path in the woods towards the beach.
There are more woods paths like that in Northshore of Auckland, such as the one at Longbay beach, a path on the cliff, very exciting. There are millions of them. Although I had lived in Northshore for nearly two years, I'd not tried all of them. They seems like maze, and you never know where it would lead you to. And now I won't have a chance to do that again as I am living in the central city.
Updated Aug 20, 2004
Pronouced as ' Far-n-ga-ray '
Where the city meets the sea, that's where you'll find Whangarei, Maori translation for "Cherished Harbor", is sited on a tidal river just above the harbor.
A two hour drive north of Auckland, is this medium-sized, laid back city at the top of the North Island.
I only managed to pass this scenic city while on the Magic Bus returning from Paihia to Auckland. From what I saw, a great place to have some R&R !
Updated Jan 18, 2004
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Going to The North of the north you find the Bay of Islands, here is where the Discoverers of New Zealand came to land. First the Maoris and Later Abel Tasman with the Endeavour.
Its a beautiful area with thousand of islands.
but from here you can also visit the historic places of Waitangi and the places where Europeans and maoris landed, the first houses, the first churches, the first human and mamal (except for an extrange bat )that arrived to this Paradise.
Written Feb 25, 2003
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