The Auckland Region is one of the sixteen regions of New Zealand, named for the city of Auckland, New Zealand's largest. It is the most populous region of New Zealand, as well as being the most prosperous in economic terms.
On the mainland, the region extends from the mouth of the Kaipara Harbour in the north across the southern stretches of the North Auckland Peninsula, past the Waitakere Ranges and the isthmus of Auckland to the Hunua Ranges an...
more
The Auckland Region is one of the sixteen regions of New Zealand, named for the city of Auckland, New Zealand's largest. It is the most populous region of New Zealand, as well as being the most prosperous in economic terms.
On the mainland, the region extends from the mouth of the Kaipara Harbour in the north across the southern stretches of the North Auckland Peninsula, past the Waitakere Ranges and the isthmus of Auckland to the Hunua Ranges and low-lying land south of the Manukau Harbour. The region ends within a few kilometres of the mouth of the Waikato River. It is bordered in the north by the Northland Region, and in the south by the Waikato Region. It also includes the islands of the Hauraki Gulf.
In land area it is smaller than all the other regions and unitary authorities except Nelson. Its highest point is the summit of Little Barrier Island, at 722 metres.
The Pacific Ocean and Tasman Sea form the coastline around the Auckland region. The east coast is lapped by the waters...
less
