[Tripper]

[url:3355b]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auckland[/url:3355b]

I live smack-dab in the middle of Central Auckland - Auckland's population is over 1.2 million, making it by far the largest city in New Zealand, with approaching one third of the country's entire population.

I like where I live....It's relatively nice, crime isn't too bad - It's frequently rated as one of the best cities to live in the world in heaps of those top 100s...

One thing I've always liked about Auckland is that its one of the only cities in the world that is bicoastal. If you're a surfer, this is your city. You get to choose from East Coast or West Coast.

A few interesting facts...

[quote:3355b]Auckland straddles the volcanoes of the Auckland Volcanic Field. The 50 volcanic vents in the field take the form of cones, lakes, lagoons, islands and depressions, and several have produced extensive lava flows. Most of the cones have been partly or completely quarried away. The volcanoes are all individually extinct although the volcanic field itself is merely dormant.[/quote:3355b]

[quote:3355b]Auckland serves as a home to many cultures. The majority of inhabitants claim European — predominantly British — descent, but substantial Māori, Pacific Islander and Asian communities exist as well. Auckland has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world. A large proportion of the population is also made up of people of Asian origin (mainly East Asian and South Asian). This is due to New Zealand's world-leading level of immigration, which flows primarily into Auckland. Ethnic groups from all corners of the world have a presence in Auckland, making it by far the country's most cosmopolitan city. It is estimated that over 14 people from other countries immigrate to Auckland every day.[/quote:3355b]

I live in an area that is full of somalis, indians, asians and pacific islanders....In a few of the schools i've been to in my life I've been the minority which I'm glad about because I feel I now have a greater acceptance of, and an interest in, other cultures.

Apparently, according to wikipedia - These are Auckland's sister cities..:

* Los Angeles, United States
* Brisbane, Australia
* Guangzhou, the People's Republic of China
* Fukuoka, Japan
* Busan, South Korea

...L.A I agree with, mainly because of the way both cities spreadout.

[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8d/Auk_city_night.jpg[/img]

LOL.