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Sky Tower
328-metre observation and telecommunications tower dominating the Auckland skyline, New Zealand's tallest man-made structure.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Auckland, New Zealand · Oceania
Glen Innes is worth a stop: 11km from Auckland Harbour Bridge.
Glen Innes is a town located in Auckland, New Zealand. With a population of 9,730, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Glen Innes sits in New Zealand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Glen Innes to your route.
Glen Innes is a suburb in East Auckland, New Zealand, located nine kilometres to the east of the city centre, close to the waters of the Tāmaki River estuary.
Glen Innes was named after a large farm owned by William Innes Taylor in the area. There were four Taylor brothers in Auckland, the sons of a British man whoRead more
had had a military career in India. Three of the brothers had farms in this area and built houses; William Innes Taylor at Glen Innes, Richard James Taylor at Glendowie and Charles John Taylor at Glen Orchard (now Saint Heliers). Their brother Allan Kerr Taylor had a farm estate in Mount Albert, whose house was called Alberton.
Glen Innes is a low-income, working class area with around 1,500 state houses. In an effort to improve the quality of state housing in Glen Innes, the government introduced "Talbot Park", an area of higher density housing, consisting of mostly apartment-style housing.
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Glen Innes is located in Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -36.8682 latitude, 174.8602 longitude.
Glen Innes has a population of approximately 9,730 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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Full driving guide for New Zealand7 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
328-metre observation and telecommunications tower dominating the Auckland skyline, New Zealand's tallest man-made structure.
9 km · about 15 min drive
bridge
The eight-lane icon spanning Waitematā Harbour since 1959, carrying SH1 into downtown Auckland with skyline and gulf views: thrill-seekers can climb it or bungy jump off it.
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
New Zealand's largest zoo with native wildlife including kiwi alongside exotic species from around the globe.
12 km · about 25 min drive
beach
Auckland's wild west coast surf beach, dominated by the iconic Lion Rock and powerful black-sand breakers.
36 km · about 40 min drive
beach
A vast black-sand beach beneath the Waitakere Ranges, where The Piano was filmed, with a waterfall in the bush behind the car park. Wilder and emptier than neighbouring Piha.
37 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Around 1,200 pairs of Australasian gannets nest on a cliff shelf and sea stack west of Auckland, with viewing platforms placed metres from the birds. Occupied roughly August to March.
39 km · about 45 min drive
racetrack
Motor racing circuit in north Waikato beside the Waikato Expressway, hosting national series and open track days.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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