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Unit 4 Lesson 4 Virtual tourism AUCKLAND ﹡ NEW ZEALAND Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand. It has a population of just under a million people and is located on North Island. This seaside city is an important centre for business and industry. It is also the most exciting city in New Zealand with people of many different cultures living there. The history of the city goes back 650 years when the Maoris settled in the area. European settlement began in 1840 when the British arrived. Auckland was the capital of New Zealand for some time. Later, the capital moved to Wellington, because it was more central. Since 1945, the city of Auckland has grown and it now has large modern suburbs. In 1985, the New Zealand government made the whole country a nuclear-free zone and since then Auckland has been a centre for protest against nuclear testing in Asia Pacific. Famous sights include Mt Eden, one of many large volcanoes, as well as the Auckland Harbour Bridge. At the Parnell Village, you can visit some of the first European homes. In the city, you can enjoy an amazing view from the Sky Tower, which is the city's tallest Tower. You can also see Maori traditional dances at the Auckland Museum. From anywhere in the city, you can see the sea. Auckland is called "the city of sails" because it has more boats than anywhere else in the world. It has a warm climate with plenty of sunshine – the average temperature in January (summer) is 23.4℃ and in July (winter) it is 7.8℃. It has some of the best beaches in New Zealand for doing water sports: swimming, diving, fishing, sailing and surfing. It is easy to travel between Auckland and the rest of New Zealand. There are regular international flights, too. However, flights from Europe take over twenty-four hours and are expensive. 第四课 虚拟旅行 奥克兰，新西兰 奥克兰是新西兰最大的一座城市。这座城市的人口不到100万，位于该岛的北部。这座海滨城市是一个重要的商业中心和工业中心。因为许多不同文化的人在此定居，所以它还是新西兰最令人兴奋的城市。这座城市的历史要追溯到650年前，当时毛利人在此定居。 当英国人1840年到此后，欧洲人开始在此定居。 奥克兰曾经是新西兰的首都。后来，首都迁移到惠灵顿，因为它处于更重要的地位。从1945年起，奥克兰不断发展，现在它已经成为一个现代的大城市。 1985年，新西兰政府宣布整个国家是无核区，从那时起，奥克兰成为了太平洋地区反对核试验的中心。 著名的景观有伊甸山，大火山之一，还有奥克兰海港大道。 在帕内尔村，你可以参观首批欧洲人的家。 在这个城市，你可以从天空塔欣赏奇异的景色，天空塔是这座城市最高的塔。你还可以在奥克兰博物馆看到毛利人传统的舞蹈。在这座城市的任何地方，你都可以看见大海。 因为众多的帆船，奥克兰被称为“风帆之城”。奥克兰的气候温暖，阳光充足—一月（夏天）的平均温度是23.4°C，七月（冬天）的平均温度是7.8°C。 它拥有新西兰最好的适合水上运动的沙滩：游泳、潜水、钓鱼、航行，以及冲浪。 从奥克兰到新西兰其它的地方去旅行很方便。这里也有定期国际航班。但是，从欧洲飞过来需要24个小时，并且非常昂贵。 |
