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South<br />

ExPLorE<br />

20<br />

AUCKLAND<br />

auckland’s soutH is a place oF<br />

complete contrasts.<br />

First, there’s Manukau - a bustling cosmopolitan<br />

centre, home to the biggest Polynesian<br />

community in the world and a melting pot of<br />

other cultures.<br />

Manukau is also where you’ll find New<br />

Zealand’s largest family theme park, plus the<br />

area has a strong history. You can explore the<br />

remains of Māori settlements around Mangere<br />

at the Otuataua Stonefields or walk the marked<br />

trail over Mangere Mountain, the least modified<br />

of Auckland’s volcanic cones.<br />

Along the southern shores of the Manukau<br />

Harbour are waterfront camping grounds,<br />

the Glenbrook Steam Railway and Waiuku<br />

township. Waiuku is the gateway to the<br />

beautiful Awhitu Peninsula, with its coves,<br />

beaches and stunning views of the Manukau<br />

Harbour and the Tasman Sea.<br />

aucklandnz.com

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