Auckland Region

Auckland (Māori: Tāmaki Makaurau) is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand, which takes its name from the eponymous urban area. The region encompasses the Auckland metropolitan area, smaller towns, rural areas, and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf. Containing 33 percent of the nation's residents, it has by far the largest population and economy of any region of New Zealand, but the second-smallest land area.

This article is about the local government region. For the metropolitan city, see Auckland. For other uses, see Auckland (disambiguation).

Auckland
Auckland Region in New Zealand
Coordinates: 36°54′S 174°47′E
CountryNew Zealand
Government
 • TypeRegional council
 • BodyAuckland Council
 • MayorWayne Brown
Area
 • Land4,941.13 km2 (1,907.78 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)
 • Total1,739,300
HDI (2021)0.951
very high · 2nd
WebsiteAucklandCouncil.govt.nz

On 1 November 2010, the Auckland region became a unitary authority administered by the Auckland Council, replacing the previous regional council and seven local councils. In the process, an area in its southeastern corner was transferred to the neighbouring Waikato region.

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