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[[Image:Virgin-graticule.png|25px]] Auckland was deflowered by gnail on [[2008-06-25_-36_174|2008-06-25]], although no proof was provided, and gnail was never to be seen again! | [[Image:Virgin-graticule.png|25px]] Auckland was deflowered by gnail on [[2008-06-25_-36_174|2008-06-25]], although no proof was provided, and gnail was never to be seen again! | ||
| − | [[Image:Mostactivegraticule.png|28px]] [[Most active graticules|as of | + | [[Image:Mostactivegraticule.png|28px]] [[Most active graticules|as of 9/12/2010 11:56:41 AM UTC]], |
| − | * Auckland is the <del>54th</del> <del>51st</del> 48th most active graticule in the world with <del>14</del> <del>16</del> 17 expeditions logged; | + | * Auckland is the <del>54th</del> <del>51st</del> <del>48th</del> 35th most active graticule in the world with <del>14</del> <del>16</del> <del>17</del> 20 expeditions logged; |
| − | * Ranked the <del>51st</del> <del>38th</del> 32nd graticule in the world based on <del>12</del> <del>14</del> 15 successful expeditions with coordinates reached; | + | * Ranked the <del>51st</del> <del>38th</del> <del>32nd</del> 30th graticule in the world based on <del>12</del> <del>14</del> <del>15</del> 17 successful expeditions with coordinates reached; |
* And is the most [[Maps and statistics|active graticule]] in New Zealand. | * And is the most [[Maps and statistics|active graticule]] in New Zealand. | ||
Revision as of 18:48, 12 September 2010
| Northland | Whangarei | Mokohinau Islands |
| Glinks Gully | Auckland | Coromandel |
| -37,173 | Manukau City | Hamilton |
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Today's Location: Auckland, NZ
The Auckland graticule is at latitude -36, longitude 174
Contents
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 volcanoes. 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 Manukau City 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.
Statistics
Auckland was deflowered by gnail on 2008-06-25, although no proof was provided, and gnail was never to be seen again!
as of 9/12/2010 11:56:41 AM UTC,
- Auckland is the
54th51st48th35th most active graticule in the world with14161720 expeditions logged;
- Ranked the
51st38th32nd30th graticule in the world based on12141517 successful expeditions with coordinates reached;
- And is the most active graticule in New Zealand.
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:
- AMADANON Inc.
- Aspirin
- bobilljim
- Cascade
- Eb
- gnail
- Halkyardo
- jinerviet
- Khadgar
- TunezNZ
- wipash
- Zaf
- You_Fool
Geohashes Reached
- 2010-09-01 - Greenslime - Waitemata Golf Course, Devonport
- 2010-08-31 - Greenslime - Backyard, Remuera
- 2010-08-10 - Greenslime - House, Tindalls Beach, Whangaparoa Peninsula
- 2010-08-08 - Greenslime - Musick Point/Te Waiarohia, Bucklands Beach
- 2010-08-07 - Greenslime - Chamberland Park Golf Course, Point Chevalier
- 2010-07-20 - Greenslime - ROW, Kohimarama
- 2010-07-13 - Greenslime - Undeveloped section, Mangere South
- 2010-06-24 - Greenslime - Shakespear Regional Park, Whangaparoa Peninsula
- 2010-01-24 - Greenslime and JimmyNZ - Farm Paddock, Taupaki
- 2009-09-05 - TunezNZ - East Tamaki War Memorial park sports field
- 2009-03-17 - TunezNZ - Corn field, Flatbush
- 2008-11-26 - Aspirin - No.56 Parkinson Avenue
- 2008-10-02 - TunezNZ - East Tamaki Industrial zone
- 2008-09-08 - Khadgar - Helensville
- 2008-08-10 - zaf - Meters off East Coast Rd, near Albany
- 2008-07-28 - zaf, lan - Western Park
- 2008-06-25 - gnail - In the parking lot of Mt Roskill Grammar School
Geohashes Not Reached
- 2010-09-11 - JimmyNZ and Greenslime - Bush, Anawhata
- 2010-06-19 - JimmyNZ - Native Bush, Parau
- 2008-09-13 - Unknown - Whitford
Photos
Waitemata Golf Course, Devonport. Mt Victoria
Tindalls Beach, Whangaparoa. Surprised this actually landed on land
Musick Point, Bucklands Beach. Fly a kite!
Chamberland Park Golf Course, Point Chevalier. View from the 15th tee
Mangere South. Yup, Auckland is indeed surrounded by water
In one of our many parks
The Regions of Auckland
