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Auckland’s Geology and Heritage Enigma
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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Across
  • 1. Gulf embraced by Auckland, reflecting significant marine geology and Māori iwi territories
  • 3. Though a namesake island south of Auckland, this term connects to indigenous geography studies
  • 4. Ranges west of the city, known for ancient rainforest and rugged coastlines
  • 6. An informal term sometimes used for the metropolitan or cultural identity of the city
  • 9. Urban waterfront district, once industrial infrastructure, now a hospitality precinct
Down
  • 2. Harbor to the south, whose name means 'stinging tree' and defines a vast urban area
  • 5. Obsidian-rich volcanic cone whose Māori name hints at ‘mountain of the kiekie’
  • 7. Not just a region south but a style echoed by some Auckland colonial churches
  • 8. Surname of a pioneering Auckland settler linked to early colonial commerce and politics
  • 10. Heritage suburb named after a British naval hero, harboring Victorian architecture
  • 11. Volcanic sibling across the water, a stratovolcano watchtower visible from Auckland

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