Vibrant diversity

Auckland is modern and vibrant. Auckland is the largest city region in the country and home to more than 1.4 million people. The region is recognised as the largest Polynesian city in the southern hemisphere and with an eclectic mix of culture, theatre, art and leading edge fashion Auckland provides an array of cosmopolitan experiences.

Flows of people from the United Kingdom, the Pacific Islands, Europe, South Africa, East and South Asia and Australia not only contribute to our population growth but makes Auckland a dynamic, interesting and multi cultural place to live.

Quick facts

• Auckland is culturally diverse being home to 70% of New Zealand's immigrants.
• One third of Aucklander’s were born overseas.
• There were 31, 037 permanent and long-term arrivals in the Auckland region during the year ending December 2005 representing 39.3 percent of all immigrants who arrived in New Zealand during that time.
• English is the main written and spoken language in New Zealand.
• Maori is spoken by over 4% of the population and is an officially recognised language.
• Commonly spoken languages aside from English and Maori include Samoan, Tongan, Cantonese, Korean, Japanese, German, French and Dutch.