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| − | The Manukau City graticule encompasses the southern portion of Auckland - New Zealands biggest city. The main attraction of Manukau City itself is probably Rainbows End, a theme park that is orders of magnitude less exciting than the Australian counterparts. The population is dense and reached 329,300 as at 2006 [http://www.manukau.govt.nz/EN/Yourcommunity/statistics/Pages/Population.aspx/]. It also contains Auckland International Airport [http://www.aucklandairport.co.nz/]. | + | The Manukau City graticule encompasses the southern portion of Auckland - New Zealands biggest city. The main attraction of Manukau City itself is probably Rainbows End[http://www.rainbowsend.co.nz/], a theme park that is orders of magnitude less exciting than the Australian counterparts. The population is dense and reached 329,300 as at 2006 [http://www.manukau.govt.nz/EN/Yourcommunity/statistics/Pages/Population.aspx/]. It also contains Auckland International Airport [http://www.aucklandairport.co.nz/]. |
The graticule itself contains the southern extremities of the Waitakere Ranges, the Manukau Harbour, Awhitu Penninsula, and extends southwards towards Raglan, a hippie surfer community, housing the country's best left hand point break. Over half of this graticule comprises the Tasman Ocean. | The graticule itself contains the southern extremities of the Waitakere Ranges, the Manukau Harbour, Awhitu Penninsula, and extends southwards towards Raglan, a hippie surfer community, housing the country's best left hand point break. Over half of this graticule comprises the Tasman Ocean. | ||
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Contents
Description
The Manukau City graticule encompasses the southern portion of Auckland - New Zealands biggest city. The main attraction of Manukau City itself is probably Rainbows End[1], a theme park that is orders of magnitude less exciting than the Australian counterparts. The population is dense and reached 329,300 as at 2006 [2]. It also contains Auckland International Airport [3].
The graticule itself contains the southern extremities of the Waitakere Ranges, the Manukau Harbour, Awhitu Penninsula, and extends southwards towards Raglan, a hippie surfer community, housing the country's best left hand point break. Over half of this graticule comprises the Tasman Ocean.
Statistics
Auckland was deflowered by AMADANON Inc. on 2008-12-16 -37 174, although no proof was provided, and AMADANON Inc. was never to be seen again! (grumble)
as of 8/9/2011 11:20:25 AM UTC,
- Manukau City is not even in the top 100 most active graticules in the world;
Geohashes Reached
- 2009-04-18 - TunezNZ - Road, Karaka
- 2009-01-05 - TunezNZ and jonootto - Bush, Waitakere Ranges
- 2008-12-16 - AMADANON Inc. went on an expedition and claimed Virgin Graticule - although no proof was provided...
Geohashes Not Reached
- 2010-10-07 - Greenslime - Pararaha River Valley - thwarted by the Pararaha river
Locals
Visitors
Photo Gallery
Pararaha River Valley
The south cliffs of the Manukau Heads
