Auckland City Photo

Photographer’s Note

Auckland City, taken from the beach at Devonport, on the North Shore.

In the Maori language, Auckland is known as Tamaki Makau Ra, the city of 100 lovers. It earned this name because it was a place desired by all and conquered by many.

The Auckland region is a mixture of so many different geographical environments, with three harbours, two mountain ranges, 48 volcanic cones and more than 50 islands.

Auckland's population is approximately 1.4 million, making it by far the largest city in New Zealand, with one third of the country's entire population.

Some Auckland Information / Facts
Country: New Zealand
Location: North Island
Area: 16,140 square kilometres / 6,232 square miles
Population: 1.4 million
Language English / Maori
Currency New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Time zone: GMT +12 hours, daylight saving time is observed from the last Sunday in September until the first Sunday in April
Country dialling code +64
Telephone area code: 09
Religion: various religions
Average daily January temperature: 23ºC / 73ºF
Average daily July temperature: 13ºC / 55ºF

phwall, AiresSantos, elendim, Kielia, cigdom has marked this note useful

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phwall (5532) 2008-10-15 18:53

Hi Janice,
So that's what Auckland looks like. Very nice shot of this busy city. Beautiful sky with wonderful clouds, I know why they call New Zealand the land of the long white cloud.
Composition is wonderful, the vertical frame crams the city scape well and shows the harbour perfectly.
Very nice capture.
Regards
Peter

AiresSantos (41820) 2008-10-16 0:50

Hi Janice
Very nice view of Auckland City in this excellent picture.
I like the vertical format and how you handled the light. Well framed and balanced
Fine sharpness and colours
TFS and greetings
Aires

jimkilgallon (0) 2008-10-16 1:23

Hello Janice
The cloud is brilliant which turns this into s superb cityscape. Excellent work
Regards
Jim

ktanska (16502) 2008-10-16 5:04

Hi Janice,
Not a new PoV. But it looks fresh anyway. Very careful framing showing that cloud on top and slice of sand on the bottom. And that bigger cloud mass is impressive. The city center looks better from the distance than from the street level.
Kari

elendim (1677) 2008-10-16 7:08

Hello Janice!
Very nice composition,the vertical frame it's perfect!
Wonderfull colors and clouds!

Elena!

Buin (37374) 2008-10-16 10:37

Hallo Janice!
You show us an impressive view here and I like the skillful composition of your picture. The big space of water in your photo underlines the situation of this city very well and the wonderful cloud reminds me of the word "Aotearoa". It seems to protect the city somehow here. Your "POV" must be a wonderful place ...
Greetings from grey and wet Germany - autumn is here ...
Frank

Kielia (8373) 2008-10-18 2:45

Hi Janice,
this is a very interesting impression of this fascinating city that shows us the entire beauty of its place at the water under the great sky. Very well composed with excellent colours and light. Great work!
Warm regards
Harriet

cigdom (2230) 2008-10-20 5:45

Hi Janice!
When i saw this photo, i thought it should be a postcard of Auckland. Wonderful composition with amazing sky. Very well captured!
Greetings
Have a nice day!
Cigdem