Auckland is the largest city and the busiest port in New Zealand. It is located on a thin strip of land on the North Island, between the Manakau and Waitemata Harbours – making it one of the few cities in the world with two harbours facing separate bodies of water. The city has a population of approximately 1.3 million, making it the largest city in New Zealand and the surrounding area of Polynesia. It was founded in the mid‑nineteenth century by Governor William Hobson, and officially became a city in 1871. Read the rest of this entry »