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32 FEBRUARY/MARCH <strong>2011</strong><br />
MAIN & INSET RIGHT:<br />
Stroll along the Viaduct<br />
Harbour waterfront for<br />
the best water views;<br />
INSET LEFT: Winetasting<br />
on Waiheke Island<br />
A vibrant shortcut to understanding<br />
Aucklanders’ affi nity for the waters<br />
surrounding their city is to visit Viaduct<br />
Harbour. Less than two decades ago, the area<br />
was a scruff y collection of rustic fi shing boats<br />
and warehouses. Following New Zealand’s<br />
victory in the America’s Cup yachting regatta<br />
in 1995, the precinct has been transformed<br />
with waterfront apartments, buzzing cafés<br />
and restaurants, and some of Auckland’s most<br />
popular bars and nightclubs.<br />
With expansive decks perfect for peoplewatching,<br />
Soul Bar & Bistro is one of New<br />
Zealand’s most awarded eateries. Only<br />
recently the restaurant hosted music’s most<br />
Photo: Ananda Tours (Left)