A fine aerial view of Auckland, New Zealand, in anticipation of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh’s arrival on December 22nd, 1953. – Vintage Photograph

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On December 22nd, 1953, Auckland, New Zealand’s biggest and most populous city, prepared to welcome the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh with a brilliant welcome. The city boasts an average of 2,000 hours of sunshine annually and only 50 inches of rainfall, and is built on Waltenata Harbour, one of the finest natural harbours in the world. Auckland is dotted with conical hills of volcanic origin and is dominated by the triple-coned extinct island volcano Rangitoto.On December 22nd, 1953, Auckland, New Zealand’s biggest and most populous city, prepared to welcome the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh with a brilliant welcome. The city boasts an average of 2,000 hours of sunshine annually and only 50 inches of rainfall, and is built on Waltenata Harbour, one of the finest natural harbours in the world. Auckland is dotted with conical hills of volcanic origin and is dominated by the triple-coned extinct island volcano Rangitoto.

Dimensions: 15.2 x 20.6 cm

IMS SKU: SCAN-NQOX-04856640

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AUCKLAND ARRIVES TO-DAY December 22nd. 1953 PAR 39125-1(PNR-D) AUCKLAND WHERE THE QUEEN WHERE THE QUEEN ARRIVES TO-DAY A fine aerial view of AUCKLAND New Zealand’s biggest and most populous city, where the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are due in the Gothic to-day (Wednesday) to start their 39- day tour of the Dominion, A brilliant welcome awaits them as this bright city which averages 2,000 hours of sunshine annually and only 50 inches of rainfall, Auckland is built on Waltenata Harbour, one of the finest natural harbours in the world, and is dotted with conical hills of volcanic origin. Rangitoto, a triple- coned extinct island volcano, dominates the harbour approaches. December 22nd. 1953 PAR 39125-1(PNR-D) FOR FIRST PUBLICATION IN EVENING PAPERS OF WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 23rd. 1953 @00-00000000