Kia ora everyone,

This post is actually inspired by another live stream that was shared here last week. Judging by the comments, there seem to be quite a few people who enjoy having a live view of the outside world, so I thought I'd share mine as well.

I've been running a 24/7 live stream of the Auckland skyline since last Christmas. The stream was unfortunately down for a few weeks while I sorted out some issues, but it's now back online with a slightly different framing and should be staying up indefinitely.

Some of you may have come across it before. People seem to enjoy having it on in the background while working, studying, or just as a virtual window to the city. Another thing people seem to find useful is that it's a pretty good way to check Auckland's weather and visibility in real time. Depending on what's happening on the harbour, you can also watch ferries coming and going, ships arriving and departing from the port, and the general activity around the waterfront.

If you're watching in the evening, you can often catch the Harbour Bridge light show as well. Fair warning though — the night-time camera quality isn't nearly as good as it is during the day, but it's still quite neat to see.

I also put together a timelapse each day from sunrise through to sunset and upload it at night. Some people seem to enjoy those just as much as the live stream. If you've got any creative ideas for the stream or timelapses, I'd love to hear them.

Full disclosure: there are ads on the stream. I'm a bit guilty there, but between the dedicated equipment, power bill, and keeping everything running 24/7, I needed some way to help cover the costs. Please be gentle on me 😬

Anyway, if it sounds like something you'd enjoy, feel free to have a look. I'd love to hear any feedback, suggestions, or ideas for improvements.

Cheers and have a good one!

  
[https://www.youtube.com/@aucklandcityviews/live](https://www.youtube.com/@aucklandcityviews/live)

24/7 YouTube Live Stream of Auckland Skyline, Ports, and Harbour Bridge