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The invasion began in Auckland on 12 June 1942 when five transport ships carrying soldiers of the US Army sailed into the harbour. Two days later Marines landed in Wellington.

History and highlights of rugby in the Auckland region

Maori watch Auckland grow, about 1843

Governor Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois (1883–9) arrives in Auckland. Newcomers were always advised to visit, in order, Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin before visiting any other town.

Auckland fans were as riotous as those in Wellington. The Beatles' music went almost unnoticed as everyone commented on the audience.

Video about the history of Māungakiekie - One Tree Hill in Auckland

Members of the EPS practise first aid

Blockhouse Bay school war memorial.

Originally a swamp, Auckland's Eden Park has been a sports ground since the late 19th century.

US troops march down Queen St, Auckland, probably in 1942

A group of officers and NCOs pose with a mortar and a cannon outside Fort Britomart in Auckland.

Symonds Street New Zealand Wars memorial.

The scarred couch, the Auckland experience by Philip Clairmont

Scene from the 1975 Ranfurly Shield match between North Auckland (now Northland)and Auckland

While many had fond memories of the giant Santa, others found him and his beckoning finger creepy

Coubray-tone News, the work of the inventive Ted Coubray, had its first public screening at Auckland’s Plaza Theatre.

Resembling a modern European or Asian metro station, Auckland’s gleaming Britomart Transport Centre has helped boost rail commuter patronage in this sprawling, car-dominated city.