Definition
New Zealand's largest city, located on the North Island. Known for its harbors, diverse population, and as the country's economic center.
Etymology
Named after George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland, who was British Colonial Secretary when the city was founded in 1840. The Earl's title came from Auckland in County Durham, England, which means 'land by the river bend' from Old English.
Kelly Says
Auckland sits on a volcanic field with over 50 dormant volcanic cones, making it one of the few major cities built on active volcanic terrain. The city's Polynesian name 'Tāmaki Makaurau' means 'Tāmaki desired by many,' reflecting its desirability as a location for centuries.
Translations
ARالعربية
أوكلاند
OWK-lahnd
BNবাংলা
অকল্যান্ড
oklaand
CACatalà
Auckland
OWK-lend
CSČeština
Auckland
OWK-lend
DADansk
Auckland
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DEDeutsch
Auckland
OHK-lahnt
ESEspañol
Auckland
AHK-lend
FISuomi
Auckland
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FRFrançais
Auckland
OHK-lahn
HUMagyar
Auckland
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IDBahasa Indonesia
Auckland
OWK-lend
ITItaliano
Auckland
AHK-lend
KO한국어
오클랜드
oh-keul-laen-deu
MSBahasa Melayu
Auckland
OWK-lend
MYမြန်မာ
အော့ကလန်
aht klan
NLNederlands
Auckland
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NONorsk
Auckland
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PLPolski
Auckland
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PTPortuguês
Auckland
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RORomână
Auckland
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RUРусский
Окленд
OHK-lend
SVSvenska
Auckland
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SWKiswahili
Auckland
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TAதமிழ்
ஆக்லாந்து
aaklaandhu
TEతెలుగు
ఆక్లాండ్
aaklaand
TRTürkçe
Auckland
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UKУкраїнська
Окленд
OHK-lend
VITiếng Việt
Auckland
OWK-lend