Nau mai, haere mai – welcome to Auckland
If you’ve recently moved to Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland, this guide is for you. It has practical tips to help you settle in and connect with your community.
About our city
Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland stretches from the Kaipara Harbour in the north to the Bombay Hills in the south. Auckland Council (Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau) governs the region, home to more than 1.65 million people. Tāmaki Makaurau is Aotearoa New Zealand’s most diverse city, with around 180 ethnic groups and 150+ languages spoken. In 2023, 42% of residents were born overseas, and 37% spoke a language other than English, Māori, or New Zealand Sign Language. The region’s indigenous people are Māori iwi (tribes) and hapū (sub-tribes) with ancestral ties to the land.
Māori identity
Learn about the indigenous people of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi.
Getting started
Schools, doctors, English language classes, housing and more: what you need to know when you first move to Auckland.
Discover your neighbourhood
Find out about things to do and places to visit in your neighbourhood.
Getting around
Information on public transport, walking, driving and cycling.
Keeping safe and connected
Find out how to connect with your community and who to turn to for help.
Your city, your voice
Learn how you can have a say on the things that matter to you.
Rights and responsibilities
Aotearoa New Zealand’s commitment to human rights reflects national values that are deeply embedded.
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