Yacht Culture in the City of Sails

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The yacht culture is a important part of Auckland, which is why it gets its name “City of Sails”. With more boats per capita than any other city in the world, we are crazy about are yachts. Yacht culture not only includes yachts, but also boats, motor boats, kayaks and rafts. Wherever there is water there is boat onsite, even in puddles there are paper boats. But this culture of Auckland makes Auckland a beautiful place in between two extravagant oceans.

There are many places where one can hire boats and yachts, and many where people can admire the beautiful craftsmanship of the transportation devices. One of these great area is Half Moon Bay. It is an amazing experience for the family. With exquisite restaurants and view to die for it. This hidden gem is on the east side of the city, secluded from the hustle and bustle of city by the harbour. You will get to see a hundreds docked of boats and yachts, and get to experience the amazing culture of Auckland. With top notch restaurants and the ocean breeze calming you down, Half Moon Bay is the best place for a day out.

Another hidden gem is Musick Point Beach. This place is close to Half Moon Bay and further away from the havoc in town. Musick Point beach has some of the best scenes of Auckland. With breathtaking views of Rangitoto island and a panoramic view of the city.  With hundreds of boats and yachts on water, Musick Point also shows the soul and heart of Auckland and its people. Musick Point is a great place to have a picnic on the beach with panoramic views, and small trek called Musick Point nearby. Making it a full Auckland experience.

Now logically the best place to see any type of boat is to go the the harbourfront, and that is true. The Auckland harbourfront is great place to see ferries and cruise liners, and see small fishing boats. The harbourfront is more commercialised than the other two places as it is right next to CBD, which is great as it can please everyone. The restaurant on the harbourfront use freshly caught seafood and you can actually feel the freshness in your mouth. There are also many other experiences you can immerse your family in, like dolphin and whale tour and turbojet engine motor boat tour around the Auckland harbour. This is the full package for everybody, from the nature lover to the food lover. This is one of the best spots to spend your days in Auckland.

Auckland is a beautiful city, and its soul are its amazing boats and even more amazing people These boats and yachts are the heart and soul of this city, giving its diverse culture its own twist. And as visitor to this great city it is must to plunge yourself into our culture and enjoy it to the extreme.