Auckland region, New Zealand

Auckland region, New Zealand

Auckland region New Zealand

Greater Auckland or the Auckland Region is one of the sixteen regions of New Zealand. Named for the city of Auckland, it is the country's largest urban area. The region encompasses the Auckland Metropolitan Area, smaller towns, rural areas, and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf. Containing 33 percent of the nation's residents, it has by far the largest population and economy of any region of New Zealand, but the second-smallest land area. Auckland Region covers 4,941.13 km2 (1,907.78 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 1,715,600 as of June 2021,[2] with a population density of 347 people per km2. The region's coastline is 3,702 kilometres (2,300 mi) long. It has about 21,000 kilometres (13,000 mi) of rivers and streams, about 8 percent of these in urban areas. Its highest point is the summit of Little Barrier Island, at 722 metres.
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Recommended airport
Auckland Intl (AKL)
Nearby destinations
  • Auckland a 2.65 km
  • Takapuna, Northern Island a 5.87 km
  • Waiuku a 45.43 km