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The North Island's Top 15
Waiheke Island (
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A yachtie's paradise, the island-studded Hauraki Gulf (
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is Auckland's aquat-
ic playground, sheltering its harbour and east coast bays and providing ample excuse for
the City of Sails' pleasure fleet to breeze into action. Despite the busy maritime traffic, the
gulf has its own resident pods of whales and dolphins. Rangitoto Island is an icon of the
city - its near-perfect volcanic cone provides the backdrop for many a tourist snapshot.
With beautiful beaches, acclaimed wineries and upmarket eateries, Waiheke is Auckland's
most popular island escape.
