Auckland Tour - Auckland, New Zealand
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denben
S 36° 50.914 E 174° 45.734
60H E 300484 N 5919589
A 5-stop walking tour of Auckland from the Sky Tower to the New Zealand Maritime Museum.
Waymark Code: WM1APAX
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 09/16/2024
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1. Sky Tower: S 36° 50.914 E 174° 45.734
The Sky Tower is an observation and telecommunications tower located in the Auckland Central Business District. Since its completion in 1997, the Sky Tower has become an iconic landmark in Auckland's skyline, due to its height and design. It was the tallest freestanding structure in the Southern Hemisphere from 1996 to 2022. (
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2. Shakespeare Hotel & Brewery: S 36° 50.810 E 174° 45.839
Auckland’s iconic brewery, restaurant and historic hotel is the place to be for the best drinks and food in the city. Shakespeare has been serving Kiwis and tourists alike since 1898 with a unique Kiwi pub experience in the heart of Auckland’s CBD. With a long history of hospitality, a great location and stunning architecture, the happy team at Shakespeare continue a tradition of fine hospitality that began over a century ago. (
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3. St Patrick's Cathedral: S 36° 50.783 E 174° 45.783
St Patrick's Cathedral is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Auckland. Dedicated to Saint Patrick, patron saint of the Irish, it is in neo-Gothic style. It is one of the historic monuments of New Zealand. (
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4. Waitemata Railway Station: S 36° 50.646 E 174° 46.043
Waitemata Railway Station, formerly known as Britomart Transport Centre, is the public transport hub for the Auckland central business district. It combines a railway station in a former Edwardian post office, extended with extensive modernist architectural elements, with a bus interchange. The Chief Post Office was registered as a Category I heritage building by Heritage New Zealand on 11 July 1986, with registration number 101. (
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5. New Zealand Maritime Museum: S 36° 50.539 E 174° 45.795
The New Zealand Maritime Museum Hui Te Anaui A Tangaroa is a maritime museum located in Auckland. Established in 1993, it is the largest maritime museum in New Zealand. The museum maintains a number of permanent collections and exhibitions. In addition to a number of reconstructed or preserved ships within the building itself, the museum also has a number of vessels that are normally berthed outside the museum. (Hours: Mon-Sun 10:00am to 5:00pm)
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