auckland

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The largest conurbation in New Zealand
{i} port and largest city in New Zealand
the largest city of North Island, New Zealand, and an important port. City (pop., 2001: 377,382; metro. area pop.: 1,158,891), North Island, New Zealand. Located on Waitemata and Manukau harbours, it is the country's principal port and largest city. Founded in 1840 as New Zealand's capital and named for George Eden, earl of Auckland, it remained the capital until superseded by Wellington in 1865. It is a major manufacturing and shipping centre. A bridge links it with the growing northern shore suburbs and with Devonport, New Zealand's chief naval base
the largest city and principal port of New Zealand