Our Auckland

Auckland: the city-region

Auckland is the fastest growing region in the country adding 50 people every day or one person every 29 minutes
Naturally beautiful, it is flanked by harbours and boasts a 1600-kilometre long coastline
The region covers 500,000 hectares with 57,000 hectares of urban area, and 26 regional parks more than 40,000 hectares
Ranked fifth in the world in the 2007 Mercer Quality of Life survey, the region absorbed 90% of New Zealand's population growth last year
Aucklanders enjoy excellent education, healthcare, transport systems, housing and a warm temperate climate.

People

With 180 different cultures Auckland is a diverse region with many different communities
Auckland's people are 11% Pacific Island, 9% South-east Asian, 4% Indian sub-continent, 62% European and 1% all other ethnic groups
70% of new migrants to the country settle in the region, with one-third of all people who call Auckland home born overseas.

Cosmopolitan

Auckland is home to world-class theatres and art galleries and a wide range of retail opportunities, from top class designer goods to corner dairies
Aucklanders eat in great restaurants and take part in a lifestyle that includes leisure activities of every kind, from fashion shows to cultural events
Quality sporting venues, parks and gardens, combined with a safe, easygoing atmosphere, create an enviable lifestyle.

Economy

Auckland is New Zealand's powerhouse with a reputation for innovation and leading-edge thinking. Highly dynamic and exciting it provides opportunities for business like no other New Zealand city
One third of the nation's workforce and 38% of all business enterprises are based here. The region provides 35% of the country's jobs, with one in five Aucklanders working in the manufacturing industry, together contributing an estimated $5.5 billion a year to the economy
Over 70% of New Zealand's imports and 40% of exports come through Auckland's ports
Auckland is home to two thirds of the country's top 200 companies and nearly a quarter of the world's Fortune 500 companies have a presence here
Link to further information on Auckland's economy and strategic plans.

A world class gateway

Auckland is New Zealand's gateway to the world and services 26 international airlines, and flies daily airfreight to the US, Europe and Asia. Its ports connect with 160 others in 73 countries
Comprehensive logistics and distribution support an export/import infrastructure for physical and electronic trade, and the world-standard telecommunications companies based here provide leading-class communications
Three universities, two polytechnics and numerous industry training organisations - partnering with the business sector - ensure well-trained and skilled graduates
Public and private research centres support diverse activities and create new commercial opportunities.