general | April 02, 2026

How many cities are NZ?

New Zealand has 0 cities with more than a million people, 10 cities with between 100,000 and 1 million people, and 33 cities with between 10,000 and 100,000 people. The largest city in New Zealand is Auckland, with a population of 417,910 people.

What was the first city in New Zealand?

Dunedin
Dunedin was New Zealand’s first city, but has since been overtaken in size by six other cities.

What is New Zealand’s biggest city?

Auckland
New Zealand’s largest cities are Auckland and Wellington in the North Island, and Christchurch in the South Island.

Does it snow in New Zealand?

Most snow in New Zealand falls in the mountain areas. Snow rarely falls in the coastal areas of the North Island and west of the South Island, although the east and south of the South Island may experience some snow in winter.

What animal is only found in New Zealand?

New Zealand has many unique native fish, insects, birds, lizards and frogs. Our only native mammals are bats and marine mammals.

Which is the best city to live in NZ?

10 Best places to live in New Zealand

  1. Queenstown. View from the top of the Skyline Gondola in Queenstown.
  2. Napier. Coming in at number two on our list is Napier.
  3. Rotorua.
  4. Auckland.
  5. Tauranga/Mt Maunganui.
  6. Wellington.
  7. New Plymouth.
  8. Christchurch.

What is the coldest city in New Zealand?

Ophir
Ophir, in the south of New Zealand, is a tiny town which held the record for the country’s lowest temperature.

Is it expensive to live in New Zealand?

The average cost of living in New Zealand is not so attractive. In fact, a family a four spends around 6,000 NZD to 8,000 NZD (3,600 to 4,800 USD) per month. Why is it so expensive to live in New Zealand? The answer is simple….Cost of Living in Wellington.

Single expat1,300 NZD790 USD
Family of four4,600 NZD2,800 USD