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New Zealand Cities

Explore the urban centers that shaped New Zealand's history

Capital Major City

Wellington

212,700
1840
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Capital of New Zealand, major political and administrative center.

Major City

Auckland

1,657,100
1840
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Largest city, major economic and commercial center.

Major City

Christchurch

383,200
1850
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Second largest city, important commercial center on South Island.

Major City

Hamilton

179,900
1864
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Major city in the center, important commercial center.

Major City

Tauranga

158,300
19
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Major city on the coast, important port center.

Major City

Napier

134,500
19
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Major city on the coast, important commercial center.

Major City

Hastings

134,500
19
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Major city near Napier, important commercial center.

Major City

Dunedin

130,400
1848
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Major city on South Island, important university center.

Major City

Palmerston North

95,000
19
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Major city in the center, important commercial center.

Major City

Rotorua

57,000
19
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Major city in the center, important tourist center.

Major City

New Plymouth

57,000
19
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Major city on the coast, important commercial center.

Major City

Nelson

54,500
19
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Major city on South Island, important commercial center.

Major City

Whangarei

54,000
19
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Major city in the north, important commercial center.

Major City

Invercargill

50,000
19
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Major city on South Island, important commercial center.

Major City

Whanganui

40,000
19
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Major city in the center, important commercial center.

Taupo

25,000
19
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Tourist city in the center, important natural attraction.

Queenstown

15,000
19
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Tourist city on South Island, important adventure sports center.

Franz Josef

1,000
19
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Tourist city on South Island, important glacier center.

Milford Sound

1,000
19
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Tourist city on South Island, important natural attraction.