Explore the glorious Sydney harbour, catch a performance at the renowned Sydney Opera House, climb Sydney harbour Bridge. Visit Darling Harbour and Cockle Bay Wharf, a stylish complex of restaurants, cafes, nightclubs, shops and museums. A highly cosmopolitan metropolis set between the white fringed beaches of the Indian Ocean and the lush Darling mountain ranges to the East. An abundance of world class entertainment, sporting events and cultural festivals and a complete diversity of restaurants offer constant interest to visitors. Renowned for its beauty, the friendly, smiling faces of its residents and perfect climate.
Fine architecture is a feature of the city.
Several extinct volcanoes still stand within its boundaries. A seaport, naval base, fishing port, commercial and manufacturing centre. Fine museums and art galleries including exhibitions of natural history and ethnology. It has a large Maori population, descendents of the pre-European inhabitants of the country. The second largest city in New Zealand and the hub of the stunning Canterbury region.