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Auckland, New Zealand
Population: 1,413,500; 31% of NZ’s population
Life Expectancy: 79.3 (M); 83.0 (F)
Official Languages: English, Maori, NZ Sign Language
Aotearoa
Largest and most populous urban area in NZ
Home to many ethnic groups
Consistently ranks in the top 10 of the world’s most
livable cities
Middlemore Hospital
o Over 800 beds
o Admits over 91,000 in-patients per year
o One of the largest teaching hospitals in New Zealand
o Specialty services: orthopedics, plastic surgery, burns, spinal
injury rehabilitation, renal dialysis, neonatal intensive care
o Feb. 2015 marked the 1 year anniversary of new operating
theaters
Operating Theaters
Accident Compensation Corporation
No-fault personal injury and accident coverage for all New Zealanders
and NZ visitors
Works with community and NZ businesses in an effort to prevent injuries
Coverage regardless of when, where, how, who
May pay for home help, child care, equipment, transportation if
circumstances warrant it
Paid for through levies on income, gasoline and vehicle licensing fees
By using the ACC to cover their injury, the individual gives up the right to
sue for damages (except in cases of reckless conduct)
Food and Drink
Traditional Maori Hangi
Fish and Chips from Raglan Fish
Mini donuts at the
Rugby game Cheap sushi everywhere!
French crêpes Punjabi cuisine
Delicious coffee and espresso
Carbonated lemon drink
Pineapple M&Ms
Beautiful Beaches
Hot Water Beach
WhangapouaBeach
Raglan Beach – Black sandPiha Beach – Black sand
Karekare Beach – Black sand
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Day hike through alpine meadows, lava flows over volcanic mountain,
around emerald lakes and concluding in forest landscape
119.4 km long and up to 1900 meters above sea level
7-10 hour hike depending on experience and optional side tracks
Side tracks to summits of Mt Tongariro and Mt Ngauruhoe (Mt Doom from
Lord of the Rings!)
Last eruption was from Te Mauri, a small, northern crater only 3 years ago!
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Tongariro National Park
Hobbiton
References
Infoshare. Statistics New Zealand. Nov 19 2014. Web. April 7, 2015.
http://www.stats.govt.nz/infoshare/ViewTable.aspx?pxID=5be9b912-5233-47b0-8e14-b6e42710615c
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auckland
http://www.amazingnz.com/Map1_NZ_A3-RGB_jpg.jpg
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Auckland,+New+Zealand/@-
36.8630231,174.8654693,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x6d0d47fb5a9ce6fb:0x500ef6143a29917
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Middlemore+Hospital/@-
36.8809128,174.7856768,12z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x6d0d4e8db791f159:0xb41b93312f0576a5
http://www.countiesmanukau.health.nz/
“Introduction to ACC.” Accident Compensation Corporation. N.p., 10 Jan. 2014. Web. 12 Mar. 2015.
http://www.acc.co.nz/about-acc/overview-of-acc/introduction-to-acc/index.htm
http://www.rotorua-travel-secrets.com/maori-hangi.html
http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/05/dc/f4/29/raglan-fish.jpg
http://www.nationalpark.co.nz/index.php/home/tongariro-alpine-crossing-information.html