| Located on the North Island of New Zealand, | | | | just to the West of the Auckland Central |
| Auckland is the largest city in the country. As of | | | | Business District. |
| 2006, the census indicated the city had a | | | | The tallest and most recognizable building in |
| population of 404,658. A large number of people | | | | Auckland is the Sky Tower. This is an observation |
| also live in the metropolitan area surrounding | | | | and telecommunications tower located in the city's |
| Auckland, and as of 2007, the combined city | | | | business district. The tower, which attracts |
| metropolitan population was estimated at | | | | approximately 600,000 visitors each year, stands |
| 1,329,900, which is over a quarter of the New | | | | 1,066 feet (328 meters) tall, making it the tallest |
| Zealand's entire population. | | | | free standing structure in the Southern |
| The central area of Auckland occupies a narrow | | | | hemisphere. Visitors who go up the tower can |
| isthmus, less than 1.2 miles (2 kilometers) wide at | | | | enjoy two restaurant levels (one with revolving |
| its narrowest point, that lies betwen Manukau | | | | seating), one cafe level, and two observation |
| Harbour on the Tasman Sea, and Waitemata | | | | decks, one of which has some glass sections in |
| Harbour on the Pacific Ocean. Consequently, the | | | | the floor. If that's not enough of a thrill, you can |
| city one of only a handful in the world to have | | | | try the "SkyJump" from the observation deck - |
| harbors on two separate bodies of water. Both of | | | | this is a 624 foot (192 meter) cable-guided "jump" |
| these harbors are partially crossed by bridges - | | | | from the observation deck, which is sort of |
| the most spectacular of these bridges is Auckland | | | | intermediate between a bungee jump and a base |
| Harbour Bridge which crosses Waitemata Harbour, | | | | jump. |