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The Auckland Region is one of the sixteen regions of New Zealand, named for Auckland City, the large city at its heart. It is the most populated region of New Zealand, as well as being the most prosperous in economic terms. This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Image File history File links Furius File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Regions is the formal term for the top tier of local government in New Zealand. ... This article is about the City of Auckland. ... Manukau City (orange). ... North Shore City (orange). ... Waitakere City is New Zealands fifth largest city, with an annual growth of about 2%. It is part of the Auckland region, and is incorporated in the Auckland metropolitan area. ... Papakura district (boundary red, urban area orange) in relation to the Auckland metropolitan area (grey) The Papakura District is one of the several local territories in New Zealands Auckland Region. ... A true-colour image showing the Auckland area. ... The Rodney District of New Zealand is the northernmost area in New Zealands Auckland region, created in 1989 from the amalgamation of Helensville Borough and Rodney County. ... Region is the formal term for the top tier of local government in New Zealand. ... For other uses, see Auckland (disambiguation). ...

Geography

True-colour image of the Auckland Region showing Auckland as the brownish area just left of centre, with the Hauraki Gulf to the right.

On the mainland, the region extends from the mouth of the Kaipara Harbour in the north across the southern stretches of the North Auckland Peninsula, past the Waitakere Ranges and the isthmus of Auckland to the Hunua Ranges and low-lying land south of the Manukau Harbour. The region ends within a few kilometres of the mouth of the Waikato River. It is bordered in the north by the Northland Region, and in the south by the Waikato Region. It also includes the islands of the Hauraki Gulf. Download high resolution version (750x649, 92 KB)Auckland area, showing the base of the Northland Peninsula (top left), Auckland city (centre left), the Waikato plains (lower left), the Hauraki Gulf (centre), Coromandel Peninsula (right of centre), and the western Bay of Plenty and city of Tauranga (lower right). ... Download high resolution version (750x649, 92 KB)Auckland area, showing the base of the Northland Peninsula (top left), Auckland city (centre left), the Waikato plains (lower left), the Hauraki Gulf (centre), Coromandel Peninsula (right of centre), and the western Bay of Plenty and city of Tauranga (lower right). ... For other uses, see Auckland (disambiguation). ... A true-colour image showing Auckland city (left), the Hauraki Gulf (centre) and the Coromandel Peninsula (right). ... Location of Kaipara Harbour The Kaipara Harbour is an inlet of the Tasman Sea located near the base of the North Auckland Peninsula on the western side of the North Island of New Zealand. ... The North Auckland Peninsula, frequently referred to simply as the Northland Peninsula, is located in the far north of the North Island of New Zealand. ... The Waitakere Ranges are a chain of hills generally running approximately 25 km from north to south generally 25 km west of central Auckland, New Zealand. ... The Isthmus of Panama connects North and South America. ... For other uses, see Auckland (disambiguation). ... The Hunua Ranges are an area of hilly country to the southeast of Auckland in New Zealands North Island. ... Location of Manukau Harbour. ... The Waikato River system The Waikato River is the longest river in New Zealand. ... The Northland Region (Māori: ), one of the 16 regions of New Zealand, is, as the name suggests, the northernmost of New Zealands administrative regions. ... Waikato is the name of a region in the North Island of New Zealand. ... A true-colour image showing Auckland city (left), the Hauraki Gulf (centre) and the Coromandel Peninsula (right). ...

In land area it is smaller than all the other regions and unitary authorities except Nelson. Its highest point is the summit of Little Barrier Island, at 722 metres. A unitary authority is a type of local authority, which has a single tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area. ... The City of Nelson is situated very close to the centre of New Zealand. ... Hauturu/Little Barrier Island lies off the northeastern coast of New Zealands North Island. ...

Territorial waters

The Pacific Ocean and Tasman Sea form the coastline around the Auckland region. The east coast is lapped by the waters of the Hauraki Gulf, an arm of the Pacific sheltered by a considerable number of small and large islands, notably Great Barrier Island in the northeast. An arm of the Hauraki, the Waitemata Harbour forms the main port of Auckland city. The mainland coastline is 1,613 km long. Much of the coastal marine area comprises sensitive tidal inlets and estuaries and semi-enclosed Waitemata, Manukau and Kaipara Harbours. fuck you Map of the Tasman Sea Satellite photo of the Tasman Sea The Tasman Sea is the large body of water between Australia and New Zealand, some 2000 kilometres (1250 miles) across. ... A true-colour image showing Auckland city (left), the Hauraki Gulf (centre) and the Coromandel Peninsula (right). ... Great Barrier Island (Harataonga Bay) Location of Great Barrier Island Great Barrier Island is an island in the north of New Zealand, situated 88 km to the north-east of central Auckland in the outer Hauraki Gulf. ... Auckland Harbour Bridge crossing the harbour. ...

To the west lie two large natural harbours, the Kaipara and the Manukau. Both of these have treacherous entrances and are little used by shipping. The Kaipara Harbour (of which the southern half is in the Auckland region) is one of the world's largest natural harbours, covering an area of 530 km². The Manukau Harbour, located in the southwest part of the region, has a small port at Onehunga, but also suffers from difficult navigation - especially when the predominant southwesterly wind is blowing. Auckland International Airport is located on the edge of the Manukau Harbour The region is blessed with many fine beaches, especially on the Tasman coast south of the Kaipara. These include Muriwai and Piha beaches. Location of Manukau Harbour. ... Onehunga is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. ... Muriwai Beach Muriwai Energy The dangerous seas at the flat rock Muriwai Extreme Fishing Muriwai Extreme Fishing Muriwai Gannet Colony with Maori Bay behind Extreme Fishing Extreme Surfin Concretion - Marine fossil Blowhole Muriwai, also called Muriwai Beach, is a coastal community located on the west coast of North island, New... Looking north over South Piha beach to Lion Rock. ...

Volcanic field

Much of Auckland's urban area lies on top of the dormant Auckland Volcanic Field. The region is dotted by 49 volcanoes of varying age with the oldest being in the region of 150,000 years old. The most recent eruption occurred approximately 600 years ago, ending a few hundred years of activity during which Rangitoto Island was formed. A 1859 German map of the field. ... Location of Rangitoto island (marked in red). ...

Each volcanic eruption has tended to be bigger than the previous, with Rangitoto making up almost 60% of the entire volume of erupted material. All of the volcanoes are relatively small, most being less than 150 meters in height.

A large number of the Auckland volcanoes have been levelled or strongly altered - in small part due to historical Māori use of the cones as fortified 'Pā's or for terraced fields, but for most part having been quarried relatively recently for roading and construction materials (mainly scoria). However measures are now in place to preserve many of the remaining volcanoes as landmarks and parks. This article is about the Māori people of New Zealand. ... A pā or pa (pronounced pah) was a type of Māori village or community fortified and built for defence. ... Scoria Scoria is a textural term for macrovesicular volcanic rock ejecta. ...

People

Despite its small size, the region is by far the most populous in New Zealand, with a population of 1,358,200 (2006 estimate), about 33% of the country’s population. The Region is growing faster than any other part of the country, with its population increasing by over 240,000 in the past 10 years - an increase of over 22% (according to Census data from 1996, 2001 and 2006). According to the 2001 Census, the Auckland Region contains 26.3 percent of New Zealand's European population, 24.3 percent of the total Māori population, 66.7 percent of the total Pacific Peoples population, 63.7 percent of the total Asian population and 54.7 percent of the total population in the 'Other' ethnic groups category. These statistics highlight the ethnic diversity of the Auckland Region, especially in comparison to the rest of New Zealand. For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Māori people of New Zealand. ... For other meanings of Pacific, see Pacific (disambiguation). ... Asian people[1] is a demonym for people from Asia. ...

The region encompasses the cities of the Auckland metropolitan area, smaller towns, rural areas, and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf. For other uses, see Auckland (disambiguation). ... A true-colour image showing Auckland city (left), the Hauraki Gulf (centre) and the Coromandel Peninsula (right). ...

Local Government Structure

Region

The Auckland Region is governed by the Auckland Regional Council, successor of the Auckland Regional Authority. However, the Regional Council (known commonly as the ARC) has fairly limited controls over the city, focusing on environmental protection, public transport funding, and management of Regional Parks and coastal areas. Governance of other matters is devolved to Territorial Local Authorities (TLAs), of which there are seven in the Auckland Region, four cities and three districts. Auckland is one of the 15 regions of New Zealand, named after Auckland City, the large city at its heart. ... Symbol of the Auckland Regional Council. ...

Districts

To the north of the Auckland urban area lies Rodney District, which includes the towns of Orewa, Warkworth, Helensville and Wellsford. To the south lies the district of Papakura, containing a suburb of the same name. Further south, the Auckland region covers the northern half of the Franklin District (the southern half is part of the Waikato region). Franklin contains the towns of Waiuku and Pukekohe. The Rodney District of New Zealand is the northernmost area in New Zealands Auckland region, created in 1989 from the amalgamation of Helensville Borough and Rodney County. ... Helensville is a town in the northern North Island of New Zealand. ... Wellsford is a town in the northern North Island of New Zealand. ... Papakura district (boundary red, urban area orange) in relation to the Auckland metropolitan area (grey) The Papakura District is one of the several local territories in New Zealands Auckland Region. ... A true-colour image showing the Auckland area. ... Waikato is the name of a region in the North Island of New Zealand. ... Waiuku from the air Waiuku is a small country town in the Franklin District, in the North Island of New Zealand. ... Pukekohe is a town in the Franklin district of the North Island of New Zealand. ...

Cities

Between the generally rural districts of Rodney and Franklin lies the sprawling urban development of the region's four main cities. The Auckland metropolitan area encircles the Waitemata Harbour and extends south from the Auckland Isthmus along the shores of the Manukau Harbour. It also extends north along the Hauraki Gulf coast to Waiwera. Auckland Harbour Bridge crossing the harbour. ... Location of Manukau Harbour. ... A true-colour image showing Auckland city (left), the Hauraki Gulf (centre) and the Coromandel Peninsula (right). ...

Auckland City covers the bulk of the isthmus itself. Across the Waitemata from Auckland City lies North Shore City. To the west of Auckland City, nestling beneath the eastern foothills of the Waitakere Ranges, is Waitakere City. Finally, the city of Manukau extends to the south of Auckland, close to the eastern shore of the harbour which shares its name. Auckland International Airport is located in Manukau City. This article is about the City of Auckland. ... North Shore City (orange). ... Waitakere City is New Zealands fifth largest city, with an annual growth of about 2%. It is part of the Auckland region, and is incorporated in the Auckland metropolitan area. ... Manukau City (orange). ...

The metropolitan area also extends somewhat beyond these four cities into the neighbouring parts of Papakura, Franklin and Rodney Districts. Papakura district (boundary red, urban area orange) in relation to the Auckland metropolitan area (grey) The Papakura District is one of the several local territories in New Zealands Auckland Region. ...

Health Boards

Three District Health Boards (DHBs) cover the greater Auckland region. They are Waitemata Health, Auckland District Health Board, and Counties Manukau Health. District Health Boards in New Zealand are health management units accountable to the Ministry of Health. ...

Further integration

Recently, connected with discussions about rates increases and plans to improve the public services of the region, which some consider substandard for a region of Auckland's size, there have been calls for further integration of local authorities in the Auckland area, mainly between the cities of the Auckland conurbation, or even forming a unitary authority (that is, abolishing the city-based authorities and having only a regional council, as in Nelson). For other uses, see Auckland (disambiguation). ... A unitary authority is a type of local authority, which has a single tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area. ... The City of Nelson is situated very close to the centre of New Zealand. ...

• Defenders of such a move, such as John Law, Mayor of Rodney District Council, point out that there are currently eight elected Councils (seven local councils and one regional council), with the associated bureaucratic efficiency problems.

• Opponents tend to point to 'failed' mergers of other urban areas, and generally doubt claims of improved efficiency. They also perceive the proposed merger as being less democratic.

John Law is a politician and mayor of the Rodney District Council, New Zealand. ... A Council is a group of people who usually possess some powers of governance. ...

See also

• Auckland Province

(For the current top-level subdivision of Auckland in New Zealand, see Auckland Region) The Auckland Province was a province of New Zealand from 1853 until the abolition of provincial government in 1876. ...

References

• Subnational Population Estimates: At 30 June 2006, Statistics New Zealand.

Statistics New Zealand (Te Tari Tatau) is a New Zealand government department, and the source of the countrys official statistics. ...

External links

• Auckland Regional Council
• Auckland City Council
• Waitakere City Council
• North Shore City Council
• Manukau City Council
• Auckland's Volcanoes

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¹ Unitary authorities