Auckland | |
|---|---|
 Auckland Region within New Zealand | |
| Coordinates: 36°54′S 174°47′E / 36.900°S 174.783°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unitary authority |
| • Body | Auckland Council |
| • Mayor | Wayne Brown |
| Area | |
| • Land | 4,941.13 km2 (1,907.78 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 1,798,300 |
| GDP | |
| • Total | NZ$ 136.493 billion (2021) (1st) |
| • Per capita | NZ$ 80,328 (2021) |
| HDI (2021) | 0.951[4] very high · 2nd |
| Website | AucklandCouncil.govt.nz |
Auckland (Māori: Tāmaki Makaurau) is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand, which takes its name from the eponymous urban area. The region encompasses the Auckland metropolitan area, smaller towns, rural areas, and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf. Containing 34 percent of the nation's residents,[2] it has by far the largest population and economy of any region of New Zealand, but the second-smallest land area.
On 1 November 2010, the Auckland region became a unitary authority administered by the Auckland Council, replacing the previous regional council and seven local councils. In the process, an area in its southeastern corner was transferred to the neighbouring Waikato region. Since then, the Auckland Council has introduced a system of local boards to divide the region for local government.[5]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Areawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Regional gross domestic product: Year ended March 2022". Statistics New Zealand. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ Council, Auckland. "All local boards". Auckland Council. Retrieved 9 June 2024.