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

Mint.com founder and former CEO Aaron Patzer purchased his modern, glassy, five-bedroom home on 22 acres of oceanfront property—located about an hour’s drive north of Auckland, New Zealand—for $2 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

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

At a news conference in Auckland announcing his appointment, Rennie's opening words in Maori were "Kia orana koutou", which translate as "hello to all" or "hello everyone".

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

"Sydney is a better version of Auckland," she told the BBC.

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