Auckland is New Zealand's largest, most culturally diverse and cosmopolitan city. Its European, Pacific and Asian influences make it a destination unlike any other. But its urban credentials—a ...

No trip to Auckland is complete without getting out on the harbor and feeling the sea breeze toy with your hair, plunging into the water for a swim or enjoying a spot of fishing. Auckland’s nickname ...

Auckland feels like several cities jammed together on the same narrow tongue of land. On one coast, there’s a calm harbor studded with islands; the other coast is a completely different character, ...

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Kiwi cuisine is all about fresh, local fare. In Auckland, expect to find top-notch seafood, plenty of lamb and a handful of signature desserts. Local seafood offerings include green-lipped mussels, ...

Sprawling between both coasts of the North Island, the largest city in New Zealand is known as the “city of sails” for the yachts that occupy its harbors. But Auckland could just as easily be dubbed ...

Heading to New Zealand’s North Island? Here's our pick of what to do and where to stay, from Auckland and Waiheke to Piha and Hobbiton What do you think of when you think of New Zealand? Probably ...