New Zealand - Auckland
- Looking north from Karangahape Road along Howe Street
- Looking north from Karangahape Road along Howe Street showing (from the left) the premises of A Slade, basketmaker, Mahon Street, the Howe Street Hall, (from the right) premises of the New Zealand Dry Cleaning Company with a telephone booth and a weighing machine in the middle of the road, cars
- 1928
Karangahape Road
- Commonly known as K' Road
- One of the main streets in the central business district (CBD) of Auckland
- Now considered to be one of the cultural centres of Auckland
- Since the 1980s–1990s, undergoing a slow process of gentrification
- Now known for off-beat cafes and boutique shops
- 1928
- Richardson, James D photo
Auckland
- A city in the North Island
- The most populous urban area in the country
- Has an urban population of about 1,570,100 (2018)
- Located in the Auckland Region—the area governed by Auckland Council
- A diverse, multicultural and cosmopolitan city
- Home to the largest Polynesian population in the world
- The Māori-language name for Auckland is Tāmaki Makaurau, meaning "Tāmaki desired by many", in reference to the desirability of its natural resources and geography
Reference: Wikipedia
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