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Auckland Sports Travel

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The Ultimate Climb
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  • By keeweechic on December 27, 2004
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    For something really different if you're feeling energetic is to climb the Auckland Bridge Climb. For the first time since 1959 when the bridge was opened, you can be guided by professional climb leaders and be taken up and over the top of the Auckland Harbour Bridge to viewing platforms 65 metres (200ft) over the water. It takes about 2 hours in all and as long as you are over 135cms (4ft 6 inches) there is no problem. The climb is operated 7 days a week all year around and there is also a night climb on Saturday nights. You will get an entertaining commentary about the myth and legend surrounding this bridge also. I haven't done this yet but my family has (as seen in the photo) and it will be on my list next time I'm home.

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  • Theme: Extreme Sports
  • Address: Auckland Harbour Bridge

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    Victoria Park
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  • By keeweechic on January 9, 2005
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    Victoria Park sits across the road from Victoria Park Market. Sport such as winter rugby , soccer and summer cricket are played here and on one side of the park is also a large skate park with ramps, rail slide bars and walls. The motorway overbridge goes right over the park.

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  • Theme: Sports Watching
  • Address: Victoria Street

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    The Screamer
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  • By keeweechic on December 27, 2004
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    Just down from the Sky Tower in Victoria Street, is 'The Screamer' which is like a reverse bungy jump that we did. It flings you up from the ground, turns you over and continues to bounce you like a yo yo until it eventually slows down and gently brings you back to the ground... Awesome!! Make sure you get a video taken as well... I was captured laughing the whole way through it.

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  • Theme: Extreme Sports
  • Address: Victoria Street, Downtown

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    Bungy Jumping from Skytower
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  • By Bernd_L on March 17, 2006
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  • The fastest way to descend the Skytower - Auckland
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    I don't know if I should classify this as a sports tip or as plain madness. But there really are people who jump down from the Skytower. Unlike normal Bungy Jumping however it is no free fall because the jumper is fixed between to steal cables. This way banging against the tower is avoided. But I guess the surge of adrenalin is the same.

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  • Theme: Extreme Sports

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    Rainbow's End
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  • By keeweechic on December 27, 2004
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    Out in South Auckland you will find one of New Zealand’s top theme parks, Rainbow’s End. There are 23 acres of rides, attractions and entertainment. One of the features is a giant drop tower, log flume, corkscrew roller coaster and Cadbury Land Castle with rides just for the young ones. Parking is free. There is an admission with children under 2yrs being free. There are also family discounts available.

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  • Theme: Other
  • Address: Corner Great South and Wiri Station Roads, Manukau
  • Website: http://www.rainbowsend.co.nz/

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    Sailing
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  • By Bernd_L on March 17, 2006
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    Viaduct Harbour
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    As Aucklands nickname "City of Sails" already indicates, many many of its inhabitants regularily enjoy sailing. You'll find a lot of marinas and boat harbours all over the city. One of the most centrally located is Viaduct Harbour.

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  • Theme: Boating/Sailing
  • Directions: Only a few steps west of the Ferry Terminal at the northwestern end of the business district.

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    Skytower Sky Jump
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  • By keeweechic on January 13, 2005
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    Not one jump I am likely to do. This jump is different in the respect that it is a cable-controlled base jump from Auckland’s Sky Tower. You can choose to go feet first or just glide down head first. A special suit with a full body harness is provided and you are attached to a wire cable and a descender unit. The cable drum feeds out the wire behind you as you fall at a controlled speed. As you step off the observation deck on the Sky Tower, you see a miniature red bull’s eye painted on a raised platform 192 metres below. You then fall at about 60kph and as you approach the ground, decelerate until you finally touch down on the lower platform. All in all the jump/fall lasts about 20 seconds. The Sky Jump is supposed to be the highest public tower-based jump in the world. It is 4 times higher than the Taupo Bungy that I did.

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  • Theme: Other
  • Address: Sky Tower, Victoria St and Federal St

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    Avondale Racecourse
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  • Updated By keeweechic on January 15, 2005
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    The Avondale Racecourse is home to the Avondale Jockey Club. The Club was founded in 1889 when Avondale was just rural farmland although this area had known horse racing as far back as 1864. The first race meeting took place in 1890 and the price of admittance was one shilling. The Avondale Racecourse is a righthanded 1800m track. There are monthly meetings but exact times and dates vary. Admission is free and you can take a punt or two or just enjoy a quiet drink. The Avondale Cup is run annual here and during the summer months the sports grounds within the race track are used for touch rugby and cricket. On Sundays the carpark is turned into market stalls.

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  • Address: Cnr Ash St and Rosebank Rd, Avondale

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    The Olympic Pool
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  • By keeweechic on January 11, 2005
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    The Olympic pool is in a art deco style building in Newmarket. The pool was completed in 1939 and it was, in the past, the best swimming pool in Auckland and the British Empire games swimming events held in 1950. There is a main 50m (164ft) pool, a smaller pool, fitness centre, sauna and spa

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  • Theme: Other
  • Address: 77 Broadway, Newmarket

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    Eden Park
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  • By keeweechic on June 13, 2003
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    Eden Park has been a sports ground since 1900 and in 1910 became the home of Auckland Cricket in 1910. Ruby followed in 1925. Over the past 100 years, Eden Park has played host to many memorable sporting events. Today the park is home of the Blues and the Auckland NPC team. The seating capacity is 43,000 which makes it the biggest sporting venue in New Zealand. .

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  • Theme: Sports Watching
  • Address: Reimers Ave, Kingsland

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