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Auckland one of best cities in world

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

Auckland has been ranked 12th best city in the world in an international survey on the best cities to live in.

Aspen House Hotel knows it’s a liveable city. We are bang, smack almost in the middle of the CBD and it isn’t many cities that have green parks and trees on their door steps like Auckland and Aspen Hotel has.

Right now the gingko trees that border the park have dropped all their golden leaves. It’s been quite a beautiful site but HOLD your nose! The smell of the berries is quite unpleasant and we have to tell guests that it’s temporary. What’s the smell – well it’s a bit like vomit so as you can imagine not very nice! So back to liveable cities….

One of the reasons Auckland rates so highly is the culturally diverse mix of people working and living together – and living happily together.

We have great tertiary institutions, employment opportunities, wonderful places to live, close to beaches, islands in the Gulf, walking routes, lots of extinct volcanoes for interesting walks and wonderful scenery.

We think Auckland is a great place to live and work.

In case you wondered, Vancouver was rated number 1 best city.

Spot the basketball

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

Visiting Auckland for the Under 19 Mens World Basketball Champs  then check out Aspen Hotel

2nd July – 12th July

The 9th FIBA under 19 World Championship will be played from 2nd to 12th July 2009 and if you need accommodation that is handy to transport, motorways, that offers on sight secure parking as well as a bed for the night from $55 a night then check out Aspen House Hotel.

New Zealand is hosting this most important basketball event in the world this year it is also the third biggest of the international calendar in Auckland.

With an international audience estimated at more than 100 million viewers, 16 teams compete for global supremacy. It will be the biggest sports event in New Zealand this year and not to be missed.

The NZ Junior Tall Blacks have the chance to impress college and professional scouts, as well as build on the Tall Blacks’ proud international reputation.