Auckland the Waterfront – part 2

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Auckland’s waterfront is the heart of the city. This is where you can find spectacular architecture, design, and public space to enjoy peace and quiet; you can enjoy the natural environment, feel the breeze, and watch the seagulls. There are also lots of restaurants and bars to choose from.

Remember that the waterfront comprises three areas: Wynyard, Queen Wharf, and the viaduct. I marked it on the map with blue arrows. We did some exploration and enjoyed it, even in the cold and windy winter of June 2022.

The Wynyard Quarters

Beautiful yacht and sailboat

With the city growing and flourishing, they built a port here, which was completed in 1931. It helped the harbor grow, giving dock capacity and allowing the port activity to expand. The area initially used the timber trade and later transitioned into using bulk petrochemical storage.

Today, it’s a public space on the water’s edge where people can enjoy time with friends or family, relax, entertain, and do business. The development is ongoing to create residences for about 3,000 people and many opening jobs.

Interesting buildings
There were a ton of sailing boats
27th America’s Cup Bold Kiwi challenge FAY’s big boat Catamaran
It’s 27.4 m large and 46.8 m high. This thing is a beast.
Maritime Museum of New Zealand
The Maritime Museum
A view over Wynyard
Karanga Plaza
Lots of restaurants and bares
More restaurants and bars.
The Auckland Dock Line Tramway is a 1.5 km circular tour around the Wynyard Quarter. It runs during the weekends and holidays from 9 am to 4 pm.

Personally, I think it’s a pleasant stroll. You can admire the yachts and sailboats. It gets a bit crowded in the winter, so I cannot imagine how busy this place must be during the summer.

Queen Whar

Our hotel room was facing the Queen Wharf.

The Queen Wharf is close to the Auckland Ferry Terminal and has been converted into a public place. There is no precise function besides holding imports by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

There are no plans for specific activities in that area, maybe another cruise ship terminal to support the Princess Wharf terminal. This terminal is bustling. There is always a ship going and another coming.

The Edwardian Ferry building is between the Wynyard and the Queen Wharf. During the reign of King Edward VII of Britain (1901 to 1910), the architecture was known as Edwardian. This was a time of luxury among the rich and powerful British people spending too much money and having a blast lowering the moral standard without thinking of tomorrow.

 The viaduct Harbor

This was a harbor used for commercial purposes, and it was now transformed, like the rest of the surroundings, into a place to enjoy.

“Don’t listen to what they say, go see”
– Chinese Proverb

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