Auckland, New Zealand

 Place: Auckland, New Zealand

Weather: Mostly cloudy in the morning then windy with showers in the afternoon, 70/78F.

Route: From Papahanamokuakea 4,427 mi south (crosses the international dateline).

Population: 1,463,000

Places to visit: SkyTower, Auckland Botanic Gardens, Auckland Museum, Auckland Zoo, Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand Maritime Museum.

Images:

The skyline from the harbor (from theculturetrip.com)

Auckland has 48 volcanic cones, including Mt Eden, the closest to downtown (from mpora.com)