Auckland is located on the Northern Island of New Zealand and with a population of about 1’628’900 (06/2018) it’s the largest urban area in the country. It is a multicultural and diverse city and also home to the world’s largest Polynesian population.

Tāmaki ([ˈtaːmaki]) or Tāmaki-makau-rau, meaning “Tāmaki with a hundred lovers” in reference to the desirability of its fertile land, is its name in the Maori-language.

Auckland has been ranked as one of the most liveable cities, despite being very expensive. The city is full of significant tourist attractions like the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, the Sky Tower, the Harbour Bridge and many more.

The city stretches over the entire width of the Northern Island and, therefore, even has two harbours. And did you know that the city’s oldest park, Auckland Domain, is based around an extinct volcano?