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Auckland Facts and Information

Quick facts about Auckland, New Zealand.

All About Auckland

Auckland's Takapuna Beach

Auckland Country: New Zealand

Auckland By The Numbers:

Population: 1,417,000 Average Winter Temperature: 15 °C/ 58 °F Average Summer Temperature: 23 °C/ 74 °F Most Precipitation: 45.6 in / 116 cm Elevation: 18 m/ 59 ft Auckland's Sky Tower: 328 m/ 1076 ft Mount Crook: 3.650 m/ 12,000 ft

Quick Facts:

Electricity: 230/240 volts, 50Hz, angled two or three-pin plugs Time Zone: UTC/GMT+13 Country Dialing Code: 64 Area Code: 9

Did You Know?

Auckland's topography is among the most spectacular in the world. Its geological and coastal features are a throw-back to earlier eras in the Earth's development. Auckland has three harbors, two mountain ranges, 48 volcanic cones, countless fjords and more than 50 islands.

Only one class of mammals inhabits New Zealand, namely bats. The rest consists of birds and reptiles.

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