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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Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand, made its planning rules more flexible in 2016, and doubled the rate of construction, which decreased rents and home prices over the following decade, according to the Centre for Cities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

He will be attending an official ceremony at government house and a business and sport event in Auckland -- the first visit to the country by an Indian leader in 40 years.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

Mills, who competed in shot putt and discus at four Olympic Games, later served as mayor of Auckland.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

The study involved paleontologists from Flinders University and Canterbury Museum, as well as volcanologists Joel Baker of the University of Auckland and Simon Barker of Victoria University of Wellington.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 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