About Auckland

Auckland (Maori: Tāmaki Makaurau) is the largest city in New Zealand at 1.7 million citizens, and the main arrival point for visitors to the country. It is a vibrant multicultural city, set around two big natural harbours, and ranked as one of the most liveable cities in the world. It is in the warm northern part of the North Island, on a narrow isthmus that joins the Northland peninsula to the rest of the island. For information on the smaller towns, settlements and islands in the wider area around the city, see the Auckland Region article.

Source: Wikipedia

Essential Information

Currency

New Zealand dollar (NZD)

Symbol: $

Language

English

Also: Māori, New Zealand Sign Language

Phone Code

+64

International dialing code for New Zealand

Driving

Drive on the left

Standard for New Zealand

Region

Oceania

Australia and New Zealand

Connectivity

Free internet is available from the public library (limited 1GB per IP address per day). There is also free Wi-Fi in the Skycity food courts. There are 40 HotSpots that offer Wi-Fi connectivity, most notably Esquires cafe (inside Skycity Queen St, Middle Queen St, Lower Queen St, Nelson St), Starbucks (Victoria St, K' Rd, Lower Queen St) and other cafes around Auckland.

How to Get to Auckland

Transportation options and arrival information

-37.002174.7891Auckland Airport.(AKLIATA). New Zealand's largest airport is located 22 km/14 miles south of central Auckland in the southern suburb of Mangere on the shores of the Manukau Harbour. There are frequent services fromAustraliaand other New Zealand cities. There are also non-stop flights from locations in Asia, the Pacific Islands, theUnited States,Vancouver(Canada) andSantiago(Chile). Ground transport options from the airport to central Auckland include shuttles (NZ$35) and taxis (NZ

Getting Around Auckland

Local transportation and navigation tips

Local transport options include bus, train, ferry, shuttle, taxi, and car rental. Use theAuckland Transport (AT)websiteto plan trips by public transport. AT also has amobile appthat can be used to find the time of the next bus, ferry or train or to find the quickest way to get to your destination using public transport. Google Maps is also reliable for directions. If you wish to do a lot of cross-city travel, or travel outside the city, it may be more convenient to hire a car, though some city r

Safety in Auckland

Very High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.269)

About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)

Auckland is a safe place to visit, thanks to a quality of life that ranks alongside cities like Munich or Melbourne. That said, thefts and robberies are more prevalent than in the rest of New Zealand, and aggravated assaults are not unheard of. Make sure to take all the usual safety precautions. Asking locals can give you an idea of where not to go.

Source: Institute for Economics & Peace (2022)