Which two harbours does the Auckland isthmus lie between?
Manukau Harbour and Waitematā Harbour
Hauraki Gulf and Hunua Ranges
Tasman Sea and Pacific Ocean
Waitākere Ranges and Hauraki Gulf
Answer
The Auckland isthmus lies between the Manukau Harbour on the Tasman Sea and the Waitematā Harbour on the Pacific Ocean. This unique geographical feature makes Auckland one of the few cities in the world to have a harbour on each of two separate major bodies of water.
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