Auckland

With a population of 1.6 million and growing, Auckland is the financial and economic powerhouse of New Zealand, generating nearly 40 per cent of the country’s GDP. We’re also the nation’s tech hub, with 60% of New Zealand's top 200 tech companies based here.

Our range of venues means we can host any group from three to 3,000 people – including purpose-built convention centres and a number of hotels and venues that cater for large-scale conferencing. And with 7,000 hotel rooms from 5 to 2-stars in our central business district alone, finding and choosing accommodation is easy.

We’re by far the most connected city in New Zealand. With 29 international airlines flying direct to Auckland from 44 destinations around the world, and only one direct flight away from major cities in Australia, Asia and west coast US, we’re closer than you think.

We’re home to over 220 different ethnic communities – in fact we’re the fourth most diverse city in the world – and that’s part of what makes us an exciting, vibrant city. Discover our unique Māori heritage, explore award-winning galleries and museums, or join in the celebrations at one of our many cultural events.

Don’t just take our word for it - Condé Nast Traveler magazine rated Auckland one of the world’s top 10 friendliest cities in their Reader Choice Awards in 2019. New Zealanders are known for being friendly and welcoming, and the traditional Māori spirit of manaakitanga (hospitality and generosity) is just as significant to us today.

Auckland’s natural landscapes make for memorable group experiences – you can go from golden island beaches to rugged black-sand beaches, to climbing to the top of one of 50 volcanoes all in a single day. From walking trails and mountain biking, to jet boating and dolphin watching, we have countless professionally-run activities to choose from.