Auckland
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A City of Sails with more boats per capita than almost anywhere on Earth, volcanic cones you can walk up between breakfast and lunch, and two harbours close enough to see both from the same summit.
The best time to visit Auckland is Dec–Feb, when typical daytime highs reach about 15°C (59°F).
Best time to go
Dec–Feb
Budget on the ground
$$ · mid-range
Nearest airport
AKL
Good for
landscape doing the heavy lifting
sunshine and salt water
moving about and doing things
an unhurried pace
In season
Typical daytime highs
Mar–May20°C68°F
Jun–Aug15°C59°F
Sep–Nov18°C64°F
Dec–Feb23°C73°F
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