Difference between revisions of "Auckland, New Zealand"

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Auckland (Tāmaki-makau-rau (Māori)) is the largest city in New Zealand with a population of 1.4 million [http://www.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/population/estimates_and_projections/subnational-pop-estimates-tables.aspx] (as at June 2009). The population density is low thus Auckland suffers from extreme suburban sprawl resulting in nearly every resident needing to own a vehicle to get anywhere in a respectable amount of time. Auckland straddles the Auckland Volcanic Field which contains around 50 volanoes. It also lies on a skinny isthmus less than two kilometres wide at its narrowest point, and is surrounded by two harbours and associated inlets. Of the graticule, what isnt comprised of water or suburbia, is made up of regional parks and farmland, providing many opportunities for remote and beautiful geohash hunting adventures.
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Auckland (Tāmaki-makau-rau (Māori)) is the largest city in New Zealand with a population of 1.4 million [http://www.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/population/estimates_and_projections/subnational-pop-estimates-tables.aspx] (as at June 2009). The population density is low thus Auckland suffers from extreme suburban sprawl resulting in nearly every resident needing to own a vehicle to get anywhere in a respectable amount of time. Auckland straddles the Auckland Volcanic Field which contains around 50 volanoes. It also lies on a skinny isthmus less than two kilometres wide at its narrowest point, and is surrounded by two harbours and associated inlets. Of the graticule, what isnt comprised of water or suburbia, is made up of regional parks, beaches and farmland, providing many opportunities for remote and beautiful geohash hunting adventures.
  
 
For the purpose of the [[Reverse regional achievement|Reverse regional achievement]], the Auckland graticule comprises the following [[:Image:Regions of -36 174 Auckland Graticule.JPG|districts:]]<Br>
 
For the purpose of the [[Reverse regional achievement|Reverse regional achievement]], the Auckland graticule comprises the following [[:Image:Regions of -36 174 Auckland Graticule.JPG|districts:]]<Br>

Revision as of 22:54, 26 July 2010

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Today's Location: Auckland, NZ

The Auckland graticule is at latitude -36, longitude 174

Auckland City at night

Description

Auckland (Tāmaki-makau-rau (Māori)) is the largest city in New Zealand with a population of 1.4 million [1] (as at June 2009). The population density is low thus Auckland suffers from extreme suburban sprawl resulting in nearly every resident needing to own a vehicle to get anywhere in a respectable amount of time. Auckland straddles the Auckland Volcanic Field which contains around 50 volanoes. It also lies on a skinny isthmus less than two kilometres wide at its narrowest point, and is surrounded by two harbours and associated inlets. Of the graticule, what isnt comprised of water or suburbia, is made up of regional parks, beaches and farmland, providing many opportunities for remote and beautiful geohash hunting adventures.

For the purpose of the Reverse regional achievement, the Auckland graticule comprises the following districts:
Rodney, North Shore City, Waitakere City, Auckland City, Manukau City (and Northland).
The Papakura and Franklin Districts fall under the Hamilton graticule.

Links

  • Maxx for information on your public transport options in the Greater Auckland Area. Although, dont expect to get any where of interest quickly or easily using public transport in Auckland.
  • AucklandNZ.com is the official tourism site for Auckland.
  • ARC the Auckland Regional Council website.

Local Geohashers

As at 26/07/2010, Greenslime and JimmyNZ appear to be the only active geohashers in the Auckland graticule. In fact, it appears we are the only active geohashes in the whole of New Zealand! Quite a responsibility!!

Other hashers that have come and gone are:

Geohashes Reached

Failed Geohashes

Photos

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