Elton John in tears as he is forced to end concert early

In This Story: Auckland

Auckland, based around 2 large harbours, is a major city in the north of New Zealand’s North Island. In the centre, the iconic Sky Tower has views of Viaduct Harbour, which is full of superyachts and lined with bars and cafes. Auckland Domain, the city’s oldest park, is based around an extinct volcano and home to the formal Wintergardens. Near Downtown, Mission Bay Beach has a seaside promenade.

Population: 1.657 million (2017)

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In This Story: Elton John

Elton John is a singer and composer from England, UK, who has had a host of hits over a lengthy career, including greats like Rocket Man and Don’t Let The Sun Go Down on Me.

Famous for singing at his piano, Elton John has amassed a huge global fan-base.

As well as creating pop hits, the singer has been instrumental in writing lyrics and music for several musicals, for stage and screen, including the Lion King.

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In This Story: New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island and the South Island —and around 600 smaller islands, covering a total area of 268,021 square kilometres.

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