Auckland

Auckland, reputably known as the City of Sails is the biggest and fastest growing city with almost 30% of New Zealand’s population.

Its bountiful Maori, South Pacific and Asian cultures deem it one of the most culturally diverse places in the country.

Stretching between the sparkling waters of the Waitemata and Manukau Harbours, the city offers a thriving metropolitan lifestyle and island get-aways throughout the Hauraki Gulf. Here you can experience the abundance of shopping and dining, and indulge in the surrounding great escapes – from vineyards, forests, islands and beaches – all within half an hour of downtown.

Auckland sits near the upper end of the North Island so generally the climate is warm, bordering on sub-tropical. In recent years Auckland has attracted vast media attention in playing host to some of the world’s most prestigious sporting and business events.