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Sky Tower
328-metre observation and telecommunications tower dominating the Auckland skyline, New Zealand's tallest man-made structure.
1 km · about 5 min drive
Auckland, New Zealand · Oceania
Grafton works well as a base: 4km from Auckland Harbour Bridge.
Grafton is a town located in Auckland, New Zealand. With a population of 3,100, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Grafton 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 Grafton to your route.
Grafton Bridge is a road bridge spanning Grafton Gully in Auckland, New Zealand. Built of reinforced concrete in 1910, it connects the Auckland CBD and Karangahape Road with Grafton. It spans about 97.6 metres (320 feet), rises 25.6 metres (84 feet) above the abutments to a height of around 43 metres (141 feet) overRead more
the gully. When the bridge was constructed, it contained the largest reinforced concrete arch in the world.
The bridge is listed by Heritage New Zealand and on the IPENZ Engineering Heritage Register. In a 2006 poll of 600 alumni of the University of Auckland School of Engineering, the bridge was third in the list of New Zealand engineering achievements, after Manapouri Power Station and Black Magic.
Since 2009 the bridge has formed a core part of the Central Connector public transport route between the CBD and Newmarket, and is closed to private vehicles except taxis during the day.
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Grafton is located in Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -36.8603 latitude, 174.7657 longitude.
Grafton has a population of approximately 3,100 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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Full driving guide for New Zealand6 notable places within an hour's drive.
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328-metre observation and telecommunications tower dominating the Auckland skyline, New Zealand's tallest man-made structure.
1 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
New Zealand's largest zoo with native wildlife including kiwi alongside exotic species from around the globe.
4 km · about 5 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.
4 km · about 5 min drive
beach
Auckland's wild west coast surf beach, dominated by the iconic Lion Rock and powerful black-sand breakers.
29 km · about 35 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.
30 km · about 35 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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