Auckland Top 10 City – Lonely Planet
It’s official – Auckland’s one of the world’s best cities
Lonely Planet has named Auckland as one of the world’s Top 10 Cities for 2014 in its ‘Best in Travel’ guide. Auckland made the list alongside Paris, Zurich, Shanghai and Vancouver. The Top 10 Cities were independently nominated by more than 500 Lonely Planet authors and staff.
It’s an honour to have the world’s number one independent guidebook and one of the world’s most influential travel brands recognise all the great things Auckland has to offer and reinforce that Auckland is a world-class international destination.
So what does Lonely Planet love about Auckland?
The cuisine, culture and coastal scenery. Our newly revitalised waterfront districts like Wynyard Quarter, the shopping and dining precincts like City Works Depot and Britomart. Our west coast beaches, canyoning and abseiling in the Waitakere Ranges, the Hauraki Gulf and islands, including Waiheke Island’s vineyards as well as kayaking to Rangitoto. Auckland’s many festivals and events, our vibrant Māori and Pacific culture, as ell as the impressive line up of major sporting events all got special mention too.
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