Auckland | |
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Coordinates: 36°54′S 174°47′E / 36.900°S 174.783°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Government | |
• Type | Regional council |
• Body | Auckland Council |
• Mayor | Wayne Brown |
Area | |
• Land | 4,941.13 km2 (1,907.78 sq mi) |
Population (June 2022)[1] | |
• Total | 1,695,200 |
HDI (2021) | 0.951[2] very high · 2nd |
Website | AucklandCouncil.govt.nz |
Auckland (Māori: Tāmaki Makaurau) is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand. It is on the North Island. It is named after the city of Auckland.
It is the most populated region of New Zealand, containing 33% of the country's population.
North Island | ||
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South Island | ||
* Governed by a unitary authority rather than a regional council |