Auckland is the largest metropolitan area in New Zealand. It has a population of over one million people. It is located on the northern half of the North Island. It is on a narrow isthmus of land that joins the Northland peninsula to the rest of the North Island. It is composed of four different cities. They are: Manukau City in the South, Waitakere City in the West, North Shore City in the North, & Auckland City itself on & around the isthmus. It is & remains a popular destination for tourists around the world.
