Auckland was founded in 1840 as the capital of New Zealand, then a british settlement. In 1865, the capital was transferred to Wellington.

Auckland bay

The town, holding several extinct volcanoes within the city limits, is a maritime and military harbor, a fishing centre and a commercial and industrial place.

The Auckland bay c. 1950 © National Library of New Zealand (4b) N° 1/2 068214

The main attractions are the City Art Gallery, the Maori museum, the Museum of Transportation and Technology and the Parnell rosery. It holds the main airport of New Zealand.

Queen Street in 1935 © Hulton Getty N° HQ 4595

The city also houses the University (1882) and the Technical Institute of Auckland (1964) and groups 960.000 inhabitants.

The harbor of Auckland at the beginning of the XXth century © National Library of New Zealand (4b) N° 1/2 002201

The harbor of Auckland at the beginning of the XXth century © National Library of New Zealand (4b) N° 1/2 002199

The Pamir put there in 1938 under finnish flag and then in 1948, after hand back to Finland.

Auckland harbor c. 1910 © Nat. Lib. NZ (4b) N° 1/2 001200 Queen Warf c. 1905 © Nat. Lib. NZ (4b) N° PAColl 6001-56	Auckland harbor in 1927 © Hulton Getty N° HP 7759 From the Arcade tower c. 1900 © Nat. Lib. NZ (4b) N° 1/2 043083	The harbor c. 1900 © S. Lib. of Victoria (3) N° 760169 Shortland St. from the Arcade tower c. 1880 © Nat. Lib. NZ (4b) N° 1/2 040415
The bus station in 1950 © Nat. Lib. NZ (4b) N° PAColl 5936-07 Royal Theatre c. 1880 © Nat. Lib. NZ (4b) N° 1/2 002570	Ferry Building c. 1930 © Nat. Lib. NZ (4b) N° 1/2 090792 Leys Institute c. 1906 © Nat. Lib. NZ (4b) N° 1/1 002935	Government house c. 1890 © Nat. Lib. NZ (4b) N° 1/2 018377 The station c. 1930 © Nat. Lib. NZ (4b) N° 1/2 071820
Queen Street c. 1930 © Nat. Lib. NZ (4b) N° 1/2 071821 University c. 1910 © Nat. Lib. NZ (4b) N° 1/1 002884	Queen Street in 1935 © Hulton Getty N° HQ 4595 The bay in 1962 (1)	Customs c. 1901 © Nat. Lib. NZ (4b) N° PAColl 5427 Queen St. & Victoria St. c. 1883 © Nat. Lib. NZ (4b) N° 1/2 021640
The Civic Theatre c. 1940 © Nat. Lib. NZ (4b) N° PAColl 3060-01	Queen Street c. 1940 © Nat. Lib. NZ (4b) N° MNZ 2178 1-2	Catholic church St Patrick c. 1940 © Nat. Lib. NZ (4b) N° PAColl 3060-02
The Selwin library © (2) Wooden house (2)	Bishop's palace © (2)	The cathedral © (2) Parnell Street © (2)

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