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Auckland is the biggest city in New Zealand.
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  | nw = [[Northland, New Zealand|Northland]]
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  | n  = [[Whangarei, New Zealand|Whangarei]]
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  | ne = [[Mokohinau Islands, New Zealand|Mokohinau Islands]]
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  | w  = [[Glinks Gully, New Zealand|Glinks Gully]]
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  | name = [[Auckland, New Zealand|Auckland]]
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  | e  = [[Coromandel, New Zealand|Coromandel]]
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  | sw = [[-37,173]]
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  | s  = [[Manukau City, New Zealand|Manukau City]]
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  | se = [[Hamilton, New Zealand|Hamilton]]
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'''Today's Location:'''
*[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?lat=-37&long=174&zoom=9&abs=1 Auckland, Waitakere and Northshore]
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[http://carabiner.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date={{LOCALYEAR}}-{{LOCALMONTH}}-{{LOCALDAY2}}&lat=-36&long=174&zoom=9&abs=-1 Auckland, NZ]
*[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?lat=-38&long=174&zoom=9&abs=1 Manukau and Pukekohe]
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The Auckland [[graticule]] is at {{Today's location|lat=-36|lon=174|text=latitude -36, longitude 174}}
  
==Locals==
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*[[User:Cascade|Cascade]]
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[[File:-36 174 auckland.jpg|right|thumb|Auckland City at night|350px]]
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[[File:2010-09-01 -36 174 Auckland at Sunset.jpg|thumb|right|Auckland City at sunset from Mt Victoria|350px]]
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==Description==
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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]
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(as at June 2009). The population density is low thus Auckland suffers from extreme suburban sprawl
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resulting in nearly
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every resident needing to own a vehicle to get anywhere in a respectable amount of time. Auckland straddles the Auckland
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Volcanic Field which contains around 50 volcanoes.
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It also lies on a skinny isthmus less than two kilometres wide at its narrowest point, and is
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surrounded by two harbours and associated inlets. Of the graticule, what isn't comprised of water or
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suburbia, is made up of regional parks, beaches and farmland, providing many opportunities for
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remote and beautiful geohash hunting adventures.
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For the purpose of the [[Reverse regional achievement|Reverse regional achievement]],
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the Auckland graticule comprises the following
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[[:Image:Regions of -36 174 Auckland Graticule.JPG|districts:]]<Br>
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Rodney, North Shore City, Waitakere City, Auckland City, Manukau City (and Northland).<br>
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The Papakura and Franklin Districts fall under the Manukau City graticule.
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==Links==
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* [http://www.maxx.co.nz/ Maxx] for information on your public transport options in the Greater Auckland Area. Although, don't expect to get anywhere of interest quickly or easily using public transport in Auckland.
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* [http://www.aucklandnz.com/ AucklandNZ.com] is the official tourism site for Auckland.
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* [http://www.arc.govt.nz/ ARC] the Auckland Regional Council website.
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==Statistics==
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[[Image:Graticule unlocked.png|25px]] Auckland was unlocked by gnail on [[2008-06-25_-36_174|2008-06-25]], although no proof was provided, and gnail was never to be seen again!
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[[Image:Mostactivegraticule.png‎|28px]] [[Most active graticules|as of 1/7/2012 3:09:49 PM UTC]],
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* Auckland is the <del>54th</del> <del>51st</del> <del>48th</del> <del>35th</del> <del>33rd</del> <del>32nd</del> <del>27th</del> 47th most active graticule in the world with <del>14</del> <del>16</del> <del>17</del> <del>22</del> <del>27</del> <del>33</del> <del>38</del> 54 expeditions logged;
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* Ranked the <del>51st</del> <del>38th</del> <del>32nd</del> <del>30th</del> <del>28th</del> <del>26th</del> <del>29th</del> <del>23rd</del> 43rd graticule in the world based on <del>12</del> <del>14</del> <del>15</del> <del>17</del> <del>19</del> <del>25</del> <del>28</del> <del>33</del> 47 successful expeditions with coordinates reached;
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* And is the most [[Maps and statistics|active graticule]] in New Zealand which can be viewed here: [[:New_Zealand_Most_Active_Graticules|New Zealand Most Active Graticules]]
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* Oh, and for the record, Auckland was the 3rd most active graticule for the month of August 2010, and the 2nd most active graticule in July 2011 :)
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==Local Geohashers==
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*[[User:Jacksonz|Jacksonz]]
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*[[User:nmoorenz|NMooreNZ]]
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Other hashers that have come and gone can be found [[Auckland, New Zealand\Hasher archive|here]].
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==Geohashes Reached==
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===2019 (1)===
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*[[2019-01-26 -36 174|2019-01-26]] - [[User:Jacksonz|Jacksonz]]- Coyle Street, Sandringham
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===2018 (4)===
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*[[2018-09-17 -36 174|2018-09-17]] - [[User:Jacksonz|Jacksonz]]- Premier Reserve, Point Chevalier
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*[[2018-07-18 -36 174|2018-07-18]] - [[User:Jacksonz|Jacksonz]]- 64 Premier Avenue, Point Chevalier
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*[[2018-06-23 -36 174|2018-06-23]] - [[User:Jacksonz|Jacksonz]]- One Tree Hill
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*[[2018-05-09 -36 174|2018-05-09]] - [[User:Jacksonz|Jacksonz]]- Mountain Bike Track in Riverhead Forest
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===2016 (1)===
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*[[2016-09-19 -36 174|2016-09-19]] - [[User:Jacksonz|Jacksonz]]- Park in Te Atatu
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===2015 (3)===
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*[[2015-07-11 -36 174|2015-07-11]] - [[User:Jacksonz|Jacksonz]]- southbound on Northern Motorway, near Rosedale
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*[[2015-06-18 -36 174|2015-06-18]] - [[User:Jacksonz|Jacksonz]]- Vancouver Avenue, Sandringham
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*[[2015-06-08 -36 174|2015-06-08]] - [[user:nmoorenz|nmoorenz]]- Lake Road, Belmont
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===2014 (2)===
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*[[2014-11-22 -36 174|2014-11-22]] - [[User:Jacksonz|Jacksonz]]- Woodhill Forest, Muriwai
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*[[2014-10-21 -36 174|2014-10-21]] - [[User:Jacksonz|Jacksonz]]- Park in Clavoy Place, East Tamaki
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===2013 (2)===
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*[[2013-11-02 -36 174|2013-11-02]] - [[User:Jondor|Jondor]]- Middle of the road, Arrenway Drive, Rosedale
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*[[2013-06-09 -36 174|2013-06-09]] - [[User:Jondor|Jondor]] & [[User:natedogg|natedogg]] - next to house, 6 Brydon Place, New Windsor
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===2012 (6)===
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*[[2012-09-28 -36 174|2012-09-28]] - [[User:JimmyNZ|JimmyNZ]] & [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]] - Beach, Muriwai
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*[[2012-09-22 -36 174|2012-09-22]] - [[User:JimmyNZ|JimmyNZ]] & [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]] - Next to little tree, Greenhithe
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*[[2012-07-01 -36 174|2012-07-01]] - [[User:JimmyNZ|JimmyNZ]] - Waitemata Harbour, Coxs Bay
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*[[2012-05-29 -36 174|2012-05-29]] - [[User:JimmyNZ|JimmyNZ]] & [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]] - War Memorial Park, Mt Roskill
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*[[2012-01-16 -36 174|2012-01-16]] - [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]] - Paddock, Whenuapai
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*[[2012-01-09 -36 174|2012-01-09]] - [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]] - Driveway, Northcote
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===2011 (8)===
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*[[2011-12-19 -36 174|2011-12-19]] - [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]] - Woodhill Forest, Muriwai Beach
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*[[2011-10-11 -36 174|2011-10-11]] - [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]] - Roadside, Glen Innes
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*[[2011-10-05 -36 174|2011-10-05]] - [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]] - Woodhill Forest
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*[[2011-10-02 -36 174|2011-10-02]] - [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]] - Paddock, Henderson
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*[[2011-09-27 -36 174|2011-09-27]] - [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]] - Paddock, Dairy Flat
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*[[2011-07-10 -36 174|2011-07-10]] - [[User:JimmyNZ|JimmyNZ]] & [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]] - Park, Northcote
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*[[2011-06-26 -36 174|2011-06-26]] - [[User:Llama|Llama]] - Backyard, Papatoetoe
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*[[2011-03-30 -36 174|2011-03-30]] - [[User:JimmyNZ|JimmyNZ]] - Grass clearing, Karepiro
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===2010 (16)===
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*[[2010-12-26 -36 174|2010-12-26]] - [[User:JimmyNZ|JimmyNZ]], [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]], [[User:Krintar|Krintar]] - Median Strip, Albany
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*[[2010-11-04 -36 174|2010-11-04]] - [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]] - Estuary Edge, Whenuapai
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*[[2010-10-22 -36 174|2010-10-22]] - [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]] - Driveway, Herald Island
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*[[2010-10-19 -36 174|2010-10-19]] - [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]] - Beach, Glendowie
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*[[2010-10-13 -36 174|2010-10-13]] - [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]] - Park, Northcote
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*[[2010-10-06 -36 174|2010-10-06]] - [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]] - Median Strip, Lincoln Road
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*[[2010-09-14 -36 174|2010-09-14]] - [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]] - Backyard, Bucklands Beach
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*[[2010-09-01 -36 174|2010-09-01]] - [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]] - Waitemata Golf Course, Devonport
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*[[2010-08-31 -36 174|2010-08-31]] - [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]] - Backyard, Remuera
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*[[2010-08-10 -36 174|2010-08-10]] - [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]] - House, Tindalls Beach, Whangaparoa Peninsula
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*[[2010-08-08 -36 174|2010-08-08]] - [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]] - Musick Point/Te Waiarohia, Bucklands Beach
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*[[2010-08-07 -36 174|2010-08-07]] - [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]] - Chamberland Park Golf Course, Point Chevalier
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*[[2010-07-20_-36_174|2010-07-20]] - [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]] - ROW, Kohimarama
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*[[2010-07-13_-36_174|2010-07-13]] - [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]] - Undeveloped section, Mangere South
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*[[2010-06-24_-36_174|2010-06-24]] - [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]] - Shakespear Regional Park, Whangaparoa Peninsula
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*[[2010-01-24_-36_174|2010-01-24]] - [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]] and [[User:JimmyNZ|JimmyNZ]] - Farm Paddock, Taupaki
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===2009 (2)===
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*[[2009-09-05_-36_174|2009-09-05]] - [[User:TunezNZ|TunezNZ]] - East Tamaki War Memorial park sports field
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*[[2009-03-17_-36_174|2009-03-17]] - [[User:TunezNZ|TunezNZ]] - Corn field, Flatbush
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===2008 (6)===
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*[[2008-11-26_-36_174|2008-11-26]] - Aspirin - No.56 Parkinson Avenue
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*[[2008-10-02 -36 174|2008-10-02]] - [[User:TunezNZ|TunezNZ]] - East Tamaki Industrial zone
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*[[2008-09-08 -36 174|2008-09-08]] - Khadgar - Helensville
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*[[2008-08-10_-36_174|2008-08-10]] - zaf - Meters off East Coast Road, Albany
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*[[2008-07-28_-36_174|2008-07-28]] - zaf and lan - Western Park
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*[[2008-06-25_-36_174|2008-06-25]] - gnail - Parking lot, Mt Roskill Grammar School (Curse of Unawareness)
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==Geohashes Not Reached==
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*[[2011-07-13_-36_174|2011-07-13]] - [[user:JimmyNZ|JimmyNZ]] - Native Bush, Riverhead
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*[[2011-07-12_-36_174|2011-07-12]] - [[user:JimmyNZ|JimmyNZ]] and [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]] - Pine Forest, Woodhill
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*[[2010-09-11_-36_174|2010-09-11]] - [[user:JimmyNZ|JimmyNZ]] and [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]] - Bush, Anawhata
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*[[2010-06-19_-36_174|2010-06-19]] - [[user:JimmyNZ|JimmyNZ]] - Native Bush, Parau
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*[[2008-09-13 -36 174|2008-09-13]] - Unknown - Whitford
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== Photos ==
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<gallery perrow="5">
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File:2012-07-01 -37 175 harbour bridge from hash.JPG|[[2012-07-01 -36 174|At Hash,]] lucky the tides out.
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File:2012-05-29_-36_174_setting_the_distance.JPG|[[2012-05-29 -36 174|Plaque in the park.]] Where kiwis made world records
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File:2011-12-19 -36 174 View from the hash.jpg|[[2011-12-19 -36 174|Hash point.]] On a hillside looking out to Muriwai Beach.
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File:2010-09-14 -36 174 Rangitoto.jpg|[[2010-09-14 -36 174|Bucklands Beach.]] Rangitoto Island from Musick Point
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File:2010-09-11 -36 174 Quagmire Supplejack.jpg|[[2010-09-11 -36 174|Anawhata, Waitakere Ranges]]
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File:2010-09-01 -36 174 Mt Victoria.jpg|[[2010-09-01 -36 174|Waitemata Golf Course, Devonport.]] Mt Victoria
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File:20100810 -36 174 map.jpg|[[2010-08-10 -36 174|Tindalls Beach, Whangaparoa.]] Surprised this actually landed on land
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File:2010-08-08 -36 174 Fly a kite.jpg|[[2010-08-08 -36 174|Musick Point, Bucklands Beach.]] Fly a kite!
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File:2010-08-07 -36 174 15th tee golfers.jpg|[[2010-08-07 -36 174|Chamberland Park Golf Course, Point Chevalier.]] View from the 15th tee
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File:20100720 -36 174 Fence Hash Point.JPG|[[2010-07-20 -36 174| Kohimarama, Central Auckland]]
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File:2010-07-13 -36 174 Manukau Harbour inlet.jpg|[[2010-07-13 -36 174| Mangere South.]] Yup, Auckland is indeed surrounded by water
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File:2010-06-24 -36 174 That direction.jpg |[[2010-06-24 -36 174| Shakespear Regional Park, Whangaparoa]]
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File:File_2010-06-19_-36_174_Sign_says_no.JPG‎ | [[2010-06-19 -36 174|Parau, West Auckland]]
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File:2010 01 24 -36 174 view from the hashs.jpg | [[2010-01-24 -36 174|Farm Paddock, Taupaki]]
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Image:IMG 1983 -1024x768-.JPG | In one of our many parks
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File:Regions_of_-36_174_Auckland_Graticule.JPG| The Regions of Auckland
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== Achievements ==
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{{Graticule unlocked | latitude = -36 | longitude = 174 | date = 2008-06-25 | name = gnail}}
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[[Category:New Zealand]]
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[[Category:Active graticules]]
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[[Category:Unlocked graticules]]

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Auckland City at night
Auckland City at sunset from Mt Victoria


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 isn't 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, don't expect to get anywhere 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

Graticule unlocked.png Auckland was unlocked by gnail on 2008-06-25, although no proof was provided, and gnail was never to be seen again!

Mostactivegraticule.png as of 1/7/2012 3:09:49 PM UTC,

  • Auckland is the 54th 51st 48th 35th 33rd 32nd 27th 47th most active graticule in the world with 14 16 17 22 27 33 38 54 expeditions logged;
  • Ranked the 51st 38th 32nd 30th 28th 26th 29th 23rd 43rd graticule in the world based on 12 14 15 17 19 25 28 33 47 successful expeditions with coordinates reached;
  • Oh, and for the record, Auckland was the 3rd most active graticule for the month of August 2010, and the 2nd most active graticule in July 2011 :)

Local Geohashers

Other hashers that have come and gone can be found here.

Geohashes Reached

2019 (1)

2018 (4)

2016 (1)

2015 (3)

2014 (2)

2013 (2)

2012 (6)

2011 (8)

2010 (16)

2009 (2)

2008 (6)

Geohashes Not Reached

Photos

Achievements

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gnail earned the Graticule Unlocked Achievement
by being the first to reach any hashpoint in the (-36, 174) graticule, here, on 2008-06-25.