The most important cities in New Zealand

As we have told you on more than one occasion, there are many reasons to visit New Zealand: its amazing natural landscapes, its unique flora and fauna, the hospitality of its people, the Maori culture, the tranquility, the security ... In fact , in Hard Hobbit To Break It not only seems to us an ideal place to travel, but to live, being either of the two main islands that make it a perfect destination to study or work.

Today we move to this wonderful country of Oceania to take a tour of its main cities. Although many of the places that we show you below are not very touristy, they are the most important in terms of population. Would you like to join us?

Auckland

With more than 1 million inhabitants, Auckland is New Zealand's most important city, as well as being the main transportation hub. It is located on the North Island, and although it is not the capital of the country, it is in terms of the economy. Surprisingly, the city is built between and on volcanoes, some of which are shaped like lakes, cones, ponds, islands and depressions. Of course, they are all asleep.

Manukau

In the Auckland region we find the city of Manukau, the second in number of inhabitants. In addition to being the location of Auckland International Airport, it is a hub cosmopolitan offering bustling markets, botanical gardens and New Zealand's largest theme park.

Christchurch

About 300 kilometers from Wellington, the country's capital, is Christchurch, a city located on the east coast of the South Island. Known as "the city of gardens", it suffered a great earthquake in 2011, which caused the destruction of much of the center. Still, it is still a beautiful city.

North Shore City

We return to the Auckland region to tell you about North Shore City, also known as North Shore and The Shore. The city is located near the Hauraki Gulf and it is divided into three parts, Harbor, Northern and Central.

Waitakere

Considered as the fifth most populous city in New Zealand, it was considered a authority territorial until 2010. It is now governed from Auckland. As a curiosity, it is one of the few cities in the country that retains its Maori name.

Wellington

New Zealand's sixth most populous city is its capital, Wellington, which is located on the North Island. As it could not be otherwise, it is an important financial and business center, as well as being a cultural center, hosting the ballet, the symphony orchestra, the Te Papa museum and the New Zealand film production.

Hamilton

We continue our tour of New Zealand in the North Island, where we find the seventh most populous city in the country, Hamilton, which has grown a lot in recent years, among others thanks to the fact that it is a destination that is highly requested by students.

Tauranga

Also in the North Island is the eighth most important city in terms of population. It is Tauranga, which is located on the east coast. It is one of the cities that has grown the most in recent years. In fact, in the last 3 decades the population has quadruplicate, among other things because it is a city that attracts many retirees, as well as vacationers and surfers.

Dunedin

The ninth most populous city in the country is Dunedin, also known as the Edinburgh from New Zealand, as it has an important Scottish heritage. It is surrounded by impressive hills and has an extensive port.

Lower Hutt

Finally, we are going to talk about Lower Hutt, considered to be the tenth most populous city in the country. Located on the North Island, on the banks of the Hutt River, it has suffered strong floods throughout its history. Thanks to its coastal location, it attracts many tourists at all times of the year. Also, it is important to note that it houses excellent museums and art galleries.

Top 10 Largest Cities or Towns of New Zealand (April 2024)