Auckland Travel Information

Auckland is New Zealand's largest and most cosmopolitan city boasting three harbors, two mountain ranges, 84 volcanic cones and over 50 islands. If you are wondering as to when to go to Auckland, try visiting the waterside city during the warm weather between the months of November and April when most of the schools remain closed for the summer holidays between December 20 and late January.

To a lesser extent, you should be having no problem to decide when to go to Auckland, for the city is also pulling crowds during the Easter weekend, the Labor Day in late October and the mid-year school holidays. January and February are the best months for the beach weather, while December and March are usually warm, and even hot to a certain extent.

The Starship Children's Health in the heart of the city is the largest healthcare provider of New Zealand. The Starship Foundation charity was set up with the mission of providing equipment, support and help to the staff, patients and staff as an extra to state funding. Some of the renowned health institutes of Auckland include: the National Woman's Hospital, the Mercy Hospital, the Southern Cross Healthcare, the Green Lane Hospital etc.

Established in the year 1995, January 5, the North Island 911 Corporation is there to assist you to get emergency assistance from the police, fire and/or ambulance personnel. The Emergency Corporation of Auckland is geared to provide and manage crisis situations pertaining to travel and tourism. The initial answering point for public safety, 911 is the operational communication center which is programmed to determine the nature of the call and extend it to the respective department accordingly. The dispatch center for the Emergency Corporation is there for a complete description of its operations.