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Statistics New Zealand announced in 2017 that the Statistical Standard for Geographic Areas 2018 (SSGA18) would replace the New Zealand Standard Areas Classification 1992 (NZSAC92). The change impacted Wellington most, by splitting it into four urban areas, being the Wellington city and Lower Hutt city "major urban areas" and Porirua and Upper ...
- List of Functional Urban Areas in New Zealand
This is a list of functional urban areas in New Zealand, as...
- List of Towns in New Zealand
This is a list of towns in New Zealand.The term "town" has...
- Hibiscus Coast
The Hibiscus Coast is a populated area on a stretch of the...
- Urban areas of New Zealand
The population figures shown are Statistics New Zealand's...
- List of Functional Urban Areas in New Zealand
Wanganui, city (“district”) and port, southwestern North Island, New Zealand, near the mouth of the Wanganui River. The site lies within a tract bought by the New Zealand Company in 1840. The company established a settlement in 1841 and named it Petre. It was renamed in 1844, the present name deriving from a Maori term meaning “big mouth ...
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- Auckland (1.7 Million People) – The Biggest City in New Zealand. First on our list of New Zealand cities is Auckland. It’s no secret that Auckland is New Zealand’s largest city in both population and landmass.
- Wellington (542,000 People) Surprisingly, New Zealand’s capital city is not its largest, but it has been dubbed the world’s “coolest little capital”.
- Christchurch (396,200 People) The third New Zealand city on this list is Christchurch. The South Island‘s largest city is not only teaming with work opportunities for backpackers, but the artwork, views from the Port Hills, and surf beaches entice many to explore.
- Hamilton (185,300 People) Situated on the banks of the mighty Waikato River, Hamilton is the centre of the Waikato region. The Hamilton Gardens and its nightlife are a drawcard, but the city makes a good hub for visiting the likes of Raglan, Hobbiton and Waitomo.
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This article lists urban areas of New Zealand—as defined by Statistics New Zealand—ranked by population. Only the 150 largest urban areas are listed. Only the 150 largest urban areas are listed. Urban areas are defined by the Statistical Standard for Geographic Areas 2018 (SSGA18).
June 2023 RankNameRegionJune 2023 Estimate [1]11,478,8002384,8003215,2004185,300- Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand.
- Christchurch, the second largest city and third largest metropolitan area of New Zealand.
- Wellington, the capital city and second largest metropolitan area of New Zealand.
- Hamilton.
Mar 5, 2020 · Napier-Hastings. Loic Lagarde / Getty Images. The twin cities of Napier and Hastings (population 130,000) are located in the Hawke's Bay, on the eastern coast of the North Island. The Hawke's Bay is one of New Zealand's premier wine-producing regions, so there are plenty of opportunities for eating and drinking well.
