Auckland
Biggest city and sailing capital of New Zealand
Auckland

Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand. It has a population 1.4 million, about a third of the total population. It’s a water city, built around two harbours as well as an extinct volcano. In New Zealand, everything is relatively close. Auckland is a great place to study and use as your base. On the weekends head off on adventures; go island hopping, visit rainforests, thermal springs, national parks, meet Hobbits, have a game of rugby (if you are brave). Auckland is known as the “City of Sails” because of the large number of boats per capita. It seems as if everyone man and his dog owns their own boat. Auckland is also distinctive for the 50 small, dormant volcanoes dotted around the city. Relax. They are safe, the last eruption was over 600 years ago.