Cities in New Zealand - Best Places to Visit

There are 130 cities in New Zealand. Auckland is the most popular city with a population of 1,530,500.

1

Auckland

Largest city in New Zealand

Pop. 1,530,500

2

Queenstown, New Zealand

City in Otago, New Zealand known for adventure tourism

Pop. 10,442

3

Wellington

Capital city of New Zealand and cultural hub

Pop. 381,900

4

Christchurch

City in Canterbury, known for its gardens

Pop. 412,000

5

Rotorua

Tourist city famous for geothermal activity

Pop. 65,901

6

Dunedin

City in Otago known for its Scottish heritage

Pop. 131,800

7

Nelson, New Zealand

City in New Zealand's Nelson Region

Pop. 54,400

8

Napier, New Zealand

City in Hawke's Bay known for wine production

Pop. 66,800

9

Hamilton, New Zealand

Major city in Waikato Region, New Zealand

Pop. 189,700

10

Tauranga

Popular city with beautiful beaches

Pop. 155,200

11

Invercargill

City in New Zealand's Southland region

Pop. 57,600

12

Palmerston North

City in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Pop. 91,300

13

New Plymouth

City in Taranaki Region, New Zealand

Pop. 90,300

14

Whangārei

City in Northland, known for its beaches

Pop. 50,900

15

Gisborne, New Zealand

City in Gisborne, New Zealand, known for wine

Pop. 38,300

16

Lower Hutt

City in New Zealand near Wellington region

Pop. 113,400

17

Whanganui

City in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Pop. 48,900

18

Porirua

City in Wellington Region, New Zealand with parks

Pop. 61,800

19

Whakatāne

City in Bay of Plenty with coastal attractions

Pop. 18,602

20

Taupō

City in Waikato Region, near Lake Taupo

Pop. 26,600

21

Greymouth

City in West Coast, New Zealand

Pop. 9,419

22

Hastings, New Zealand

City in Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand

Pop. 89,200

23

Blenheim, New Zealand

Marlborough town, heart of New Zealand wine country

Pop. 30,300

24

Timaru

City in Canterbury, New Zealand

Pop. 29,400

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