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<I>Phormium tenax</I> flowered proper. Supporters: On either side An Apertyx (or Kiwi) proper. | <I>Phormium tenax</I> flowered proper. Supporters: On either side An Apertyx (or Kiwi) proper. | ||
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The arms refer in the main to the City's history and special features. The first quarter of the shield contains a Cornucopia (the horn of plenty) recognising the wealth of the land and the agricultural productivity of the district; in the second quarter, a pick and a shovel as a reminder of early mining activities in the region; and at the base of the shield, a sailing ship symbolising the relationship of Auckland and the sea, and the importance of Auckland as a principal port.<br/> | The arms refer in the main to the City's history and special features. The first quarter of the shield contains a Cornucopia (the horn of plenty) recognising the wealth of the land and the agricultural productivity of the district; in the second quarter, a pick and a shovel as a reminder of early mining activities in the region; and at the base of the shield, a sailing ship symbolising the relationship of Auckland and the sea, and the importance of Auckland as a principal port.<br/> | ||