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

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Auckland

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

The breakthrough came while Lambie was completing a PhD at the University of Auckland and the MacDiarmid Institute.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026

The New Zealander first opened a gym in Auckland with his late wife Colleen in 1968, and it later became a nationwide chain.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

LaPread joined the Commodores onstage last October during a tour stop in Auckland, New Zealand.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 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