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Looking out to the Pacific Ocean surrounded by lush rainforests and alpine rivers, you'll be thanking yourself for taking a medical job in New Zealand. And when you spend time in Auckland, be sure to check out some top-rated waterfront walks, named the best in the city by the New Zealand Herald.
The Orakei Basin Walkway is a combination of steep and flat paths that is best completed wearing walking or running shoes. As you climb across paved walkways and bridges, you'll see unspoiled views of the Auckland city skyline and the towering Mt. Eden. Endemic birds will fly overhead and you'll pass old railway tracks and even an ancient volcano crater, giving proof that New Zealand is one of the most diverse stretches of land in the world.
For a bit of a longer tramp, head to the North Shore and embark on the Long Bay Coastal Walk, a 3.7-mile (6-km) jaunt that follows the coastline and rural farmland. At any point during your three-hour stroll, you can rest along the comfort of the soft Pacific sand and soak up the beautiful views around you, a sight that many longtime residents take for granted each day.