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Largest Cities in New Zealand

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — New Zealand

1 Auckland E7 1,530,500
2 Christchurch E9 412,000
3 Wellington G2 381,900
4 Manukau City E7 362,000
5 North Shore E7 258,697
6 Hamilton G1 189,700
7 Tauranga E8 155,200
8 Dunedin F7 131,800
9 Lower Hutt G2 113,400
10 Palmerston North F3 91,300
11 New Plymouth F9 90,300
12 Hastings F2 89,200
13 Napier F2 66,800
14 Rotorua E8 65,901
15 Porirua G2 61,800
16 Invercargill F8 57,600
17 Papatoetoe E7 54,780
18 Nelson F5 54,400
19 Whangarei F6 50,900
20 Whanganui F3 48,900
21 Upper Hutt G2 47,500
22 Manurewa E7 40,480
23 Gisborne F1 38,300
24 Papakura E7 35,580
25 Rolleston E9 33,200
26 Blenheim F4 30,300
27 Paraparaumu G2 29,900
28 Timaru E9 29,400
29 Masterton G2 28,700
30 Mangere East E7 28,540
31 Remuera E7 27,600
32 Avondale E7 26,930
33 Taupo G1 26,600
34 Otara E7 24,420
35 New Lynn E7 23,910
36 Mangere E7 23,790
37 Massey E7 22,210
38 Massey East E7 22,210
39 Pukekohe East E7 21,438
40 Ashburton E9 21,300
41 Wainuiomata G2 20,250
42 Epsom E7 20,200
43 Stoke F5 19,850
44 Levin F3 19,789
45 Richmond TAS 19,700
46 Rangiora E9 19,150
47 Henderson E7 18,770
48 Whakatane E8 18,602
49 Otahuhu E7 17,780
50 Lincoln E7 17,240
51 Te Atatu South E7 17,240
52 Takanini E7 17,060
53 Mount Eden E7 15,650
54 Titirangi E7 15,490
55 Karori G2 15,380
56 Hamilton East G1 15,300
57 Te Atatu Peninsula E7 15,200
58 Cambridge G1 15,192
59 Homai E7 15,000
60 Havelock North F2 14,900
61 Mosgiel F7 14,800
62 Te Aro G2 14,600
63 Blockhouse Bay E7 14,500
64 Tokoroa G1 14,500
65 Te Awamutu G1 14,000
66 Kaiapoi E9 13,550
67 Waikanae G2 13,300
68 Hillsborough E7 13,260
69 Halswell E9 13,200
70 Wanaka F7 13,100
71 Gore F8 13,050
72 Oamaru F7 13,000
73 Taradale F2 12,940
74 Sandringham E7 12,930
75 Onehunga E7 12,910
76 Orewa E7 12,630
77 Takapuna E7 12,470
78 Albany E7 12,450
79 Whitby G2 12,230
80 Johnsonville G2 12,110
81 West Harbour E7 12,060
82 Howick E7 11,980
83 Wigram E9 11,900
84 Grey Lynn E7 11,880
85 Hokowhitu F3 11,730
86 Riccarton E9 11,650
87 Hillcrest E7 11,490
88 Redwoodtown F4 11,210
89 Flaxmere F2 11,142
90 Favona E7 11,110
91 Beach Haven E7 11,000
92 Stokes Valley G2 10,770
93 Browns Bay E7 10,760
94 Parklands E9 10,760
95 Forrest Hill E7 10,750
96 Birkenhead E7 10,720
97 Te Puke E8 10,500
98 Queenstown F7 10,442
99 Balmoral E7 10,390
100 Hawera F9 10,350

The largest cities in New Zealand represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Auckland leads with a population of 1,530,500, followed by Christchurch and Wellington. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. E7 dominates the top 10 with 3 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Auckland's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. E7 has 3 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 17,240 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 2,945,097.

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