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Auckland (/ˈɔːklənd/; Tāmaki Makaurau) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. The most populous urban area in the country, Auckland has an urban population of about 1,470,100 (June 2020). It is located in the Auckland Region, which includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, resulting in a total population of 1,717,500. Auckland is a diverse, multicultural and cosmopolitan city, home to the largest Polynesian population in the world.[1] The Māori-language name for Auckland is Tāmaki Makaurau, meaning "Tāmaki desired by many", in reference to the desirability of its natural resources and geography.[2] The word Tāmaki itself generally meaning an omen.[3] In January 2009, Auckland was the site of one of the 41 regional conferences of the Five Year Plan.[4] Later, in July 2013, the city hosted one of the 114 youth conferences held during the following Five Year Plan.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Auckland and around". Rough Guide to New Zealand, Fifth Edition. Archived from the original on 27 February 2008. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
- ↑ "About Auckland". The Auckland Plan 2050. Archived from the original on 17 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ↑ https://maoridictionary.co.nz/search?idiom=&phrase=&proverb=&loan=&histLoanWords=&keywords=T%C4%81maki
- ↑ "Regional Conferences of the Five Year Plan". Bahá'í World News Service. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
- ↑ "114 Youth Conferences". Bahá'í World News Service. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
