The city of Auckland lies in an exquisite blue water setting on a narrow neck of land between the Hauraki Gulf and Manukau Harbour.

Home to a population of more than one million people Auckland, represents the largest urban city in New Zealand and is recognised as having the largest concentration of Polynesian people in the world.

As an evolving modern city, Auckland has undergone a renaissance - with an ever-changing skyline, a pulsating waterfront and a new infusion of restaurants and bars, it has become a mecca for nightlife, buzzing with an atmosphere of fun and excitement.

Auckland's eclectic mix of culture, theatre, art and fashion provides an array of cosmopolitan experiences. Be it live classical music to slick jazz or the latest designer fashions and trendy boutique shops, Auckland can cater to a wide range of tastes and styles.

The Maori name for Auckland is Tamaki-makau-rau, the place of a hundred lovers. Head down to the water at dusk, romance is always in the air. For a great view of Auckland, travel to the top of the Sky Tower and gaze out across the water or across to the picture book volcano cone of Rangitoto Island.

The gateway to Northland, Bay of Islands and the Central North Island, Auckland is the perfect base for a North Island holiday. In just a few hours, bask in the sub-tropical Bay of Islands, enjoy the unspoilt beauty of the Coromandel Peninsula, explore the thermal wonders around Rotorua and Taupo or laze in the wineries of Gisborne and Hawke's Bay.

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Selected images courtesy of Tourism New Zealand and Tourism Auckland.