Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin A View from the Auckland Harbour looking back onto the Ports. Although Auckland is New Zealand’s most populated city, it doesn’t always receive the recognition it deserves. A large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand, Auckland has an urban population of about 1.
7 million and is based around two large harbors in the country’s North Island. In the center, the imposing Sky Tower offers vistas of Viaduct Harbour, home to super yachts and peppered with bars and cafes. Auckland serves as a mix of city sophistication coupled with an idyllic natural playground.
High-end shopping and gourmet dining experiences are interspersed near beautiful scenery that includes harbors and islands, volcanic cones, native bush and pristine black-sand beaches. Central Auckland is a hub of urban delights set against beautiful coastal scenery. Discover world-class shopping, indulge in exquisite food and beverages, relax in the waterfront precincts, and experience an array of events and theatre productions.
People enjoy the sand and fine weather at the beach. You’re never far from the sea in Auckland. Bring your board to one of the popular surf beaches on the wild west coast, including Karekare, Piha, Te Henga (Bethells), Muriwai and more.
Head north to the expansive golden sands and clear waters of Tāwharanui and Pakiri. Closer to the city center, and just a 15-minute drive from downtown Auckland, visit Mission Bay, Kohimara.
