AUCKLAND:
A 'TOP FOUR' CITY
- Auckland, ranked 4th out of 215 world cities for quality of life, is a vibrant, cosmopolitan centre.
- Auckland is New Zealand’s largest city with a population of around 1.4 million, and the country’s economic hub.
- Auckland’s unique geographic position means that you can live in a large city but still be within half an hour of stunning beaches, mountain bike tracks, nature walks and subtropical islands.
- The city has great restaurants, cafés and bars, excellent theatres, galleries and museums, terrific shopping and colourful Polynesian and Asian cultural influences.
- Auckland hosts many national and international sporting events.
- Auckland is a bustling business centre. As a University of Auckland student, you could be studying at the main City Campus, just five minutes from the CBD. You’ll be well placed to take up great work opportunities, either part-time while you study, or after you graduate. The head offices of some of New Zealand’s largest companies are nearby.
- A survey of comparative living costs for international students by Deloitte NZ showed New Zealand as the most affordable destination for living costs, compared with Australia, Canada, the UK and the USA.