Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand and is home to a population of 1.2 million people. The city also has the largest Polynesian population in the world. Bordered by the sea to the east and mountain ranges to the west and the northwest, Auckland has grown from its humble origins as a small settlement of the early Maoris and European settlers into one of New Zealand's most lively cities, a city throbbing with a lively fusion of international style and local Polynesian color and creativity.

A visit to the City of Sails will reveal that this city is not like any other city in New Zealand. Auckland is actually divided into four main parts: Auckland City, Manukau, Waitakere, and North Shore all of which own their distinct personalities.

The inhabitants of Auckland are known for their fun and laid-back lifestyle, watersports being one of the most popular pastimes. Auckland will never be Auckland without the score of sailing yachts that dot the harbor, nor will it be the same without its hot and pulsating nightlife. In the nighttime as during the day, you can find entertainment anywhere in the city. Visits to the city's various nature parks and museums can be topped off by a leisurely dinner at one of the city's high-end gourmet restaurants, or a night of bar-hopping or a stage play at the Bruce Mason theater or at the Edge.