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Auckland Data & Facts

Auckland Data & Facts

Population

1,303,068 people usually live in Auckland Region. This is an increase of 144,177 people, or 12.4 percent, since the 2001 Census. Its population ranks 1st in size out of the 16 regions in New Zealand. Auckland Region has 32.4 percent of New Zealand's population.
(New Zealand Census, 2006; every 5 years)

137,133 Māori usually live in Auckland Region, an increase of 9,504 people, or 7.4 percent, since the 2001 Census. Its Māori population ranks 1st in size out of the 16 regions in New Zealand. 24.3 percent of New Zealand's Māori population usually live in Auckland Region.
(New Zealand Census, 2006; every 5 years)

Some interesting facts:
Auckland region is made up of four cities (Auckland, Manukau, Waitakere and North Shore) and three districts (Rodney, Papakura and Franklin) with a population of approximately 1.2 million people – one third of New Zealand’s entire population.
The most important sectors of Auckland’s economy are tourism, manufacturing, wholesale and retail, finance and business services and transport, as well as sectors related to agriculture.

Approximately 1.5 million international visitors comoe to Auckland every year and 70% of all visitors to New Zealand arrive at Auckland International Airport. Tourism supports nearly 51,000 full time jobs and contributes nearly $2.5 billion to the local economy annually.

63% of the people who live in the Auckland region are of European descent. Pacific Islanders, from Samoa, Tonga, the Cook Islands, Niue, Fiji and Tuvalu, make up 13%. This makes Auckland the largest Pacific Island city in the world. Māori make up 11% of the population and those of Asian descent comprise 12%. About 40% of Aucklanders were born elsewhere – either overseas or in some other part of the country.

Land Area:
City: ca. 368.000
Auckland Region: ca. 1.2 million
Land area: 16,140 km2 (70% coastal)
Mainland Coastline: 1,613 km

Airport
Auckland International Airport
Find out more details by visiting the official website, see WebLinks further below.

Public Transport / Getting around
City Circuit (the free 'Red Bus') by StageCoach
Look for the Red Bus -- The City Circuit now uses environmentally friendly hybrid-electric buses. The City Circuit runs every 10 minutes, 8am-6pm, seven days.

The Link by StageCoach
The Link provides a frequent bus service between the following central Auckland locations: Downtown, Parnell, Newmarket, Auckland Hospital, University, Karangahape Road, Ponsonby, Victoria Park, Sky City and Queen Street.
Auckland Region Transportation Authority (ARTA)
The MAXX website is providing information about public transport services (including timetables at stops and rail stations).

See WebLinks further below.

Location

Auckland is located in the northern central region of the North Island of New Zealand. The City lies cross an 11 km (8 mile) wide volcanic isthmus separating two harbours.

Visitor Center
Auckland i-SITE Visitor Centers

Auckland International Airport i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
Arrivals Hall, Auckland International Airport.
As you exit the customs hall, the visitor centre is located to the left hand side. It is next to the McDonalds Restaurant.
Phone: +64 9 275 6467 or 0800 AUCKLAND

New Zealand i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
137 Quay Street, Princes Wharf, Downtown Auckland
Phone: +64 9 307 0612 or 0800 AUCKLAND

Several other i-SITES exist, please check the latest information by visiting the i-SITE WebLink further below.

Auckland Weather