Overview of Auckland

Auckland is often known as the "City of Sails" for the large number of yachts that grace the Waitemata Harbour and the Hauraki Gulf. It could also be known as the "City of Volcanoes". Much of its natural character comes from the fact that it is built on the Auckland Volcanic Field which consists of about 48 volcanoes. Read More »

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Bays in Auckland, New Zealand

Waitemata Harbour, 3 km (2 miles)
Mission Bay, 5 km (3 miles)
Wai o Taiki Bay, 10 km (6 miles)
Bigsea Bay, 24 km (15 miles)
Lagoon Bay, 40 km (25 miles)
Kawau Parua Inlet, 44 km (27 miles)
Goldsworthy Bay, 47 km (29 miles)
Shark Bay, 48 km (30 miles)
Bon Accord Harbour, 48 km (30 miles)
School House Bay, 48 km (30 miles)
Swansea Bay, 48 km (30 miles)
Anchor Bay, 55 km (34 miles)
Kaipara Harbour, 57 km (36 miles)
Torkington Bay, 60 km (37 miles)
Te Rere Bay, 66 km (41 miles)
Otaiwhata Bay, 84 km (52 miles)
Te Hakono Bay, 84 km (52 miles)
Otarawhai Bay, 85 km (53 miles)
Copper Mine Bay, 87 km (54 miles)
Whangaparapara Harbour, 87 km (54 miles)

Hills in Auckland, New Zealand

Mount Wellington, 8 km (5 miles)
Tamahunga, 61 km (38 miles)
Browns Hill, 71 km (44 miles)
Ngamotu, 77 km (48 miles)
Ruahine, 88 km (55 miles)
Mount Young, 91 km (56 miles)

Streams in Auckland, New Zealand

Omaru Creek, 10 km (6 miles)
Dairy Stream, 22 km (14 miles)
Amphlett Stream, 32 km (20 miles)
Kaukapakapa River, 33 km (21 miles)
Mangakura Stream, 33 km (21 miles)
Wainui Stream, 33 km (21 miles)
Puhoi River, 41 km (25 miles)
Dyers Creek, 44 km (27 miles)
Araparera River, 46 km (29 miles)
Parekawa Creek, 47 km (29 miles)
Kotorengaru Stream, 47 km (29 miles)
Kotikoti Stream, 48 km (30 miles)
Mahurangi River (Left Branch), 52 km (32 miles)
Matakana River, 57 km (35 miles)
Te Pahi Creek, 58 km (36 miles)
Hoteo River, 59 km (36 miles)
Birdsalls Stream, 61 km (38 miles)
Te Raupa Creek, 62 km (39 miles)
Onemanga Creek, 66 km (41 miles)
Waiteitei Stream, 68 km (42 miles)
Takahe Creek, 69 km (43 miles)
Awapeka Stream, 70 km (44 miles)
Waitapu Stream, 70 km (44 miles)
Whakapirau Creek, 71 km (44 miles)
Koareare Creek, 74 km (46 miles)
Waikiri Creek, 74 km (46 miles)
Wainonororo Creek, 77 km (48 miles)
Waikanai Stream, 79 km (49 miles)
Hunahuna Stream, 231 km (144 miles)
Makakuri Stream, 232 km (144 miles)
Pukepoto Stream, 233 km (145 miles)
Matatarahea Stream, 235 km (146 miles)
Tanutanu Stream, 236 km (147 miles)
Paripari Stream, 237 km (147 miles)
Pukerua Creek, 238 km (148 miles)
Wairoa Stream, 238 km (148 miles)
Awanui River, 238 km (148 miles)
Te Putaaraukai River, 244 km (152 miles)
Te Putaaraukai Channel, 245 km (152 miles)

Capes in New Zealand

Musick Point, 12 km (7 miles)

Auckland, New Zealand

Pine Valley, 27 km (17 miles)
Gibbons Track, 31 km (19 miles)
Te Pua, 36 km (22 miles)
Kanohi, 38 km (24 miles)
Moirs Hill Walkway, 41 km (26 miles)
Ahuroa, 45 km (28 miles)
Kaipara Flats, 54 km (34 miles)
Kraack Hill, 55 km (34 miles)
Hoteo North, 64 km (40 miles)
Waiteitei, 66 km (41 miles)
Te Hana, 71 km (44 miles)
Kuaotunu West, 83 km (52 miles)
Whangaparapara, 88 km (55 miles)
Oranoa, 166 km (103 miles)
Kaitui, 168 km (105 miles)
Pomarangai Track, 169 km (105 miles)
Lookout Track, 172 km (107 miles)
Hokianga-Kai Iwi Coastal Track, 177 km (110 miles)
Hokianga-Kai Iwi Coastal Track, 186 km (115 miles)
Hokianga-Kai Iwi Coastal Track, 190 km (118 miles)
H.M.S. Osprey, 226 km (141 miles)
Pukepoto, 235 km (146 miles)
Lake Ohia, 243 km (151 miles)

Hills in New Zealand

Tahekeroa, 39 km (24 miles)
Haronga, 58 km (36 miles)
Hargraves Run, 77 km (48 miles)
Haumia, 83 km (51 miles)
Muarangi, 89 km (55 miles)

Straits in Auckland, New Zealand

Inner Channel, 41 km (26 miles)
Tauhoa Channel, 67 km (41 miles)

Plains in Auckland, New Zealand

Kaipara Flats, 49 km (30 miles)

Parks in Auckland, New Zealand

Andrews Kauri Reserve, 51 km (32 miles)
Thomson Kauri Grove Reserve, 53 km (33 miles)
Tawharanui Regional Park, 54 km (33 miles)
Wilsons Reserve, 54 km (34 miles)
Sunnybrook Reserve, 59 km (37 miles)
Flexman Reserve, 65 km (41 miles)

Banks in Auckland, New Zealand

Kaipara Flats, 53 km (33 miles)
Tapora Bank, 68 km (42 miles)

Forests in Auckland, New Zealand

OMAHA FOREST, 61 km (38 miles)
GREAT BARRIER FOREST, 88 km (55 miles)
GREAT BARRIER FOREST, 91 km (56 miles)

Gulfs in New Zealand

Hauraki Gulf, 64 km (40 miles)

Parks in New Zealand

Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park, 64 km (40 miles)

Bays in New Zealand

Port Charles, 73 km (45 miles)
Buffalo Bay, 83 km (52 miles)

Lakes in Auckland, New Zealand

Tomarata Lake, 74 km (46 miles)
Spectacle Lake, 76 km (47 miles)
Lake Kahuparere, 77 km (48 miles)

Peninsulas in Auckland, New Zealand

Puketotara Peninsula, 76 km (47 miles)

Buildings in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Great Barrier Lodge, 88 km (55 miles)

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Motairehe, 98 km (61 miles)

Gorges in Auckland, New Zealand

Moremonui Gully, 144 km (90 miles)
Awakino Gorge, 202 km (125 miles)

Lakes in New Zealand

Taharoa Lake, 152 km (95 miles)

Trees in Auckland, New Zealand

Tane Mahuta, 178 km (111 miles)

Streams in New Zealand

Hauturu Stream, 212 km (132 miles)

Canals in Auckland, New Zealand

Waihoe Channel, 239 km (148 miles)

Huts in Auckland, New Zealand

Te Rangaakapua Bivouac, 284 km (176 miles)

Gisborne District, Gisborne, New Zealand

Motu, 291 km (181 miles)
Moutohora, 292 km (181 miles)

Opotiki District, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Cape Runaway, 299 km (186 miles)

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