New Zealand - Auckland - Looking south-east from St Matthews Church tower across Queen Street - 1931 - Richardson, James D Photo Auckland - A large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand - The most populous urban area in the country, Auckland has an urban population of about 1,470,100 (June 2020) - It is located in the Auckland Region the area governed by Auckland Council which includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, resulting in a total population of 1,717,500. - Auckland is a diverse, multicultural and cosmopolitan city, home to the largest Polynesian population in the world. - The Maori-language name for Auckland is Tamaki Makaurau, meaning "Tamaki desired by many", in reference to the desirability of its natural resources and geography. - The word Tamaki itself generally meaning an omen. (Reference: Wikipedia) -------------------- Image source: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 4-4825 http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/exec/dbtwpub.dll?BU=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aucklandcity.govt.nz%2Fdbtw-wpd%2FHeritageImages%2Findex.htm&AC=QBE_QUERY&TN=heritageimages&QF0=ID&NP=2&RF=HIORecordSearch&MR=5&QI0=%3D%224-4825%22 #aucklandcbd