Auckland
Primary City: Auckland
Primary State/Province: Auckland
Primary Language: English
Population: 1.7M
GDP: $89B • GDP per capita: $52,230
GAWC Class: 5
Largest City
Largest metro area in New Zealand
Auckland metro area
-36.85, 174.76Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union
Blues
Auckland
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union
Moana Pasifika
Auckland
Notable Venues1 venue
Football/Soccer • Rugby Union • Test Cricket
Eden Park
Auckland
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • Australia
Auckland FC
Auckland • Level: 1
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
New Zealand Breakers
Auckland
T20 Cricket • Super Smash
Auckland Aces
Auckland
Other Women’s Teams2 teams
W Netball • Other Women Sports
Northern Mystics
Auckland
W Netball • Other Women Sports
Northern Stars
Auckland
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events1 event
ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix
Sailing
• Auckland
Multi-Sport Events2 events
1990 Commonwealth Games
Multi-sport Event
1990 • Auckland
1950 Commonwealth Games
Multi-sport Event
1950 • Auckland
Championship Finals3 events
2011 Rugby World Cup Final
Rugby Final
2011 • Auckland
1987 Rugby World Cup Final
Rugby Final
1987 • Auckland
America's Cup (Auckland, 2000-2021)
Sailing Event
• Auckland
Complete Event Timeline5 events
2011 Rugby World Cup Final
Championship Finals
2011 • Auckland
1990 Commonwealth Games
Multi-Sport Events
1990 • Auckland
1987 Rugby World Cup Final
Championship Finals
1987 • Auckland
1950 Commonwealth Games
Multi-Sport Events
1950 • Auckland
America's Cup (Auckland, 2000-2021)
Championship Finals
• Auckland
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher & Paykel Healthcare | $13B | Public |
| 2 | Auckland Airport | $8B | Public |
| 3 | Fonterra | $6B | Public |
| 4 | Mercury NZ | $6B | Public |
| 5 | Mainfreight | $4B | Public |
| 6 | Vector Limited | $3B | Public |
| 7 | The a2 Milk Company | $3B | Public |
| 8 | Spark New Zealand | $2B | Public |
| 9 | Genesis Energy | $2B | Public |
| 10 | Fletcher Building | $2B | Public |
| 11 | Goodman Property Trust | $2B | Public |
| 12 | Freightways | $1B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $56B across 19 companies
Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
2021 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
Auckland • International Summit
1999 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
Auckland • International Summit
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item
Auckland Zoo
Auckland • Zoo
Landmarks & Civic1 item
Auckland War Memorial Museum
Auckland • Memorial
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities2 entries
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Auckland Airport
Auckland • 2 - Major International
Notable Bridge/Tunnel/Dam/Canals1 entry
Auckland Harbour Bridge
Auckland • Bridge - Steel arch
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Auckland Strand Station
Auckland • Intercity Rail Hub
Suburban Rail (46 stations)2 entries
AT Metro
Auckland • 40 stations
Te Huia
Auckland-Hamilton • 6 stations
Stock Exchange1 entry
NZX Limited
Auckland • Stock Exchange
Luxury Hospitality
FTG 4-Star1 entry
Huka Lodge
Auckland