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Auckland from space

Auckland from space

This satellite image highlights the narrowness of the land on which Auckland lies, between the Tasman Sea (left) and the Pacific Ocean (right). The urban area is the brown patch at the centre. The light green is pasture and the dark green is forest.

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NASA Visible Earth

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Margaret McClure. 'Auckland region', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/auckland-region/2/1