An introduction to Auckland

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New Zealand's largest metro area (city pop. 1.5 million, metro nearly 1.7 million), Auckland is surrounded by beautiful beaches, uninhabited islands, and volcanic cones. According to a Maori myth, the region was created during a fierce battle between two iwi (tribes), which created deep cracks in the earth, thrusting upwards the many volcanic cones one sees today around Auckland. Sparsely settled by the Maori since the mid 14th century, the city proper was founded in 1840 as New Zealand's first capital. 

Today, it's bustling with cultural institutions, world-class shopping centers, restaurants, bars, art galleries, wine districts, wineries, rainforests, and much more.  For all common attractions that you know about Auckland, there are still some unique attractions that maybe most of you don't know. 

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