Auckland

American  

[awk-luhnd] / ˈɔk lənd /

noun

1. a seaport on N North Island, in New Zealand.

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Auckland British  

/ ˈɔːklənd /

noun

1. the chief port of New Zealand, in the northern part of North Island: former capital of New Zealand (1840–65). Pop: 420 700 (2004 est)

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Auckland Cultural  

1. Largest city and chief port of New Zealand, located in the northwestern part of the North Island.

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Example Sentences

The fossils were examined by paleontologists from Flinders University and Canterbury Museum, working alongside volcanologists Joel Baker from the University of Auckland and Simon Barker of Victoria University of Wellington.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Ineos funded the team led by Ainslie for the America's Cup in Auckland and Barcelona in 2021 and 2024 respectively.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Jefferies looks to Auckland International Airport’s experience in 2011-2014 when fuel costs jumped.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The C31 into Hamsterley, near Bishop Auckland, was fenced off after part of the surface collapsed into the River Wear in January 2023, leading to road diversions.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

In 1988, a guide from Auckland named Gary Ball became Hall’s primary climbing partner and closest friend.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer