For a place that only ever closes for Christmas Day, gates at Auckland Zoo have been shut now for the past six weeks. But have the animals noticed the lack of human visitors? And have they missed us? We get special entry on the first day of level 2.
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)