Largest cities in New Zealand

The largest cities in New Zealand, ranked by population.

The total population of New Zealand is 4,966,980 as of 27-May-19 , which represents 0.06% of global population and ranks New Zealand # 122 worldwide.

Numbers generally reflect the city population, rather than the urban areas, municipality, or urban agglomeration. Note that double listings may reflect different spellings or definitions of urban agglomerations.

List: the biggest cities in New Zealand

CityCountryPopulationLast updateTime zone
  • Auckland
    		• New Zealand 417,910 5/23/17Pacific/Auckland
  • Wellington
    		• New Zealand 381,900 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Christchurch
    		• New Zealand 363,926 2/26/19Pacific/Auckland
  • Manukau City
    		• New Zealand 362,000 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Waitakere
    		• New Zealand 208,100 5/17/12Pacific/Auckland
  • North Shore
    		• New Zealand 207,865 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Hamilton
    		• New Zealand 152,641 2/26/19Pacific/Auckland
  • Dunedin
    		• New Zealand 114,347 12/9/17Pacific/Auckland
  • Tauranga
    		• New Zealand 110,338 2/27/19Pacific/Auckland
  • Lower Hutt
    		• New Zealand 101,194 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Palmerston North
    		• New Zealand 75,996 2/28/19Pacific/Auckland
  • Rotorua
    		• New Zealand 65,901 9/15/17Pacific/Auckland
  • Hastings
    		• New Zealand 61,696 1/6/14Pacific/Auckland
  • Nelson
    		• New Zealand 59,200 2/28/19Pacific/Auckland
  • Napier
    		• New Zealand 56,787 5/24/17Pacific/Auckland
  • Mangere
    		• New Zealand 55,266 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Porirua
    		• New Zealand 50,914 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Whangarei
    		• New Zealand 50,900 2/28/11Pacific/Auckland
  • New Plymouth
    		• New Zealand 49,168 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Invercargill
    		• New Zealand 47,287 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Wanganui
    		• New Zealand 40,268 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Upper Hutt
    		• New Zealand 38,400 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Gisborne
    		• New Zealand 34,274 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Ashburton
    		• New Zealand 30,100 4/19/17Pacific/Auckland
  • Papakura
    		• New Zealand 28,010 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Timaru
    		• New Zealand 28,007 5/1/15Pacific/Auckland
  • Blenheim
    		• New Zealand 26,550 7/16/14Pacific/Auckland
  • Paraparaumu
    		• New Zealand 25,263 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Taupo
    		• New Zealand 22,469 9/15/17Pacific/Auckland
  • Pukekohe East
    		• New Zealand 21,438 3/5/15Pacific/Auckland
  • Masterton
    		• New Zealand 20,698 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Levin
    		• New Zealand 19,789 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Whakatane
    		• New Zealand 18,602 2/13/12Pacific/Auckland
  • Taradale
    		• New Zealand 16,599 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Cambridge
    		• New Zealand 15,192 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Tokoroa
    		• New Zealand 14,277 11/3/14Pacific/Auckland
  • Richmond
    		• New Zealand 14,000 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Oamaru
    		• New Zealand 13,000 5/24/17Pacific/Auckland
  • Gore
    		• New Zealand 12,108 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Hawera
    		• New Zealand 11,068 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Takanini
    		• New Zealand 10,870 7/3/14Pacific/Auckland
  • Queenstown
    		• New Zealand 10,442 7/25/18Pacific/Auckland
  • Kaiapoi
    		• New Zealand 10,200 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Greymouth
    		• New Zealand 9,419 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Pakuranga
    		• New Zealand 8,907 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Khandallah
    		• New Zealand 8,500 11/14/18Pacific/Auckland
  • Waiuku
    		• New Zealand 7,555 3/17/15Pacific/Auckland
  • Motueka
    		• New Zealand 7,485 6/5/17Pacific/Auckland
  • Thames
    		• New Zealand 7,136 9/28/14Pacific/Auckland
  • Kawerau
    		• New Zealand 6,702 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Petone
    		• New Zealand 6,609 9/22/10Pacific/Auckland
  • Papatowai
    		• New Zealand 6,593 3/6/15Pacific/Auckland
  • Waitara
    		• New Zealand 6,318 3/5/15Pacific/Auckland
  • Matamata
    		• New Zealand 6,306 2/4/17Pacific/Auckland
  • Otaki
    		• New Zealand 6,086 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Kerikeri
    		• New Zealand 5,654 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Cromwell
    		• New Zealand 5,160 3/30/19Pacific/Auckland
  • Ngaruawahia
    		• New Zealand 5,106 3/18/15Pacific/Auckland
  • Rothesay Bay
    		• New Zealand 5,000 9/30/12Pacific/Auckland
  • Foxton
    		• New Zealand 4,780 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Dargaville
    		• New Zealand 4,672 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Waihi
    		• New Zealand 4,619 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Rosebank
    		• New Zealand 4,551 5/17/12Pacific/Auckland
  • Murrays Bay
    		• New Zealand 4,500 6/22/16Pacific/Auckland
  • Balclutha
    		• New Zealand 4,441 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Wanaka
    		• New Zealand 4,428 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Tamaki
    		• New Zealand 4,263 3/5/18Pacific/Auckland
  • Wairoa
    		• New Zealand 4,260 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Whangamata
    		• New Zealand 4,253 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Opotiki
    		• New Zealand 4,044 3/4/15Pacific/Auckland
  • Paeroa
    		• New Zealand 3,994 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Brooklyn
    		• New Zealand 3,855 9/11/17Pacific/Auckland
  • Wiri
    		• New Zealand 3,768 3/5/18Pacific/Auckland
  • Kelburn
    		• New Zealand 3,642 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Westport
    		• New Zealand 3,629 11/28/13Pacific/Auckland
  • Prebbleton
    		• New Zealand 3,600 7/28/14Pacific/Auckland
  • Warkworth
    		• New Zealand 3,441 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Turangi
    		• New Zealand 3,401 5/30/12Pacific/Auckland
  • Hokitika
    		• New Zealand 3,401 1/3/18Pacific/Auckland
  • Whitianga
    		• New Zealand 3,367 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Titirangi
    		• New Zealand 3,330 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Katikati
    		• New Zealand 3,232 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Rolleston
    		• New Zealand 3,124 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Woodend
    		• New Zealand 3,059 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Picton
    		• New Zealand 3,000 5/24/17Pacific/Auckland
  • Ruakaka
    		• New Zealand 2,916 3/4/15Pacific/Auckland
  • Raglan
    		• New Zealand 2,863 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Waimate North
    		• New Zealand 2,799 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Tinwald
    		• New Zealand 2,703 6/1/12Pacific/Auckland
  • Otorohanga
    		• New Zealand 2,673 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Red Hill
    		• New Zealand 2,556 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Kingston
    		• New Zealand 2,460 10/1/18Pacific/Auckland
  • Muriwai Beach
    		• New Zealand 2,402 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Geraldine
    		• New Zealand 2,301 4/4/19Pacific/Auckland
  • Lincoln
    		• New Zealand 2,235 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Eltham
    		• New Zealand 2,235 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Winton
    		• New Zealand 2,193 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Arrowtown
    		• New Zealand 2,151 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Te Anau
    		• New Zealand 2,074 6/22/13Pacific/Auckland
  • Waihi Beach
    		• New Zealand 2,014 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Milton
    		• New Zealand 2,009 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Wellsford
    		• New Zealand 1,986 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Paihia
    		• New Zealand 1,944 11/20/13Pacific/Auckland
  • Bluff
    		• New Zealand 1,938 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Waipawa
    		• New Zealand 1,899 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Murupara
    		• New Zealand 1,876 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Mapua
    		• New Zealand 1,819 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Bulls
    		• New Zealand 1,781 9/15/17Pacific/Auckland
  • Oxford
    		• New Zealand 1,776 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Taipa
    		• New Zealand 1,731 3/4/15Pacific/Auckland
  • Castlepoint
    		• New Zealand 1,686 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Brightwater
    		• New Zealand 1,677 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Wakefield
    		• New Zealand 1,663 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Moerewa
    		• New Zealand 1,662 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Riverton
    		• New Zealand 1,651 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Edgecumbe
    		• New Zealand 1,642 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Darfield
    		• New Zealand 1,593 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Tairua
    		• New Zealand 1,588 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Coromandel
    		• New Zealand 1,502 9/12/14Pacific/Auckland
  • Opunake
    		• New Zealand 1,495 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Kawakawa
    		• New Zealand 1,399 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Parakai
    		• New Zealand 1,390 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Ngunguru
    		• New Zealand 1,358 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Waiouru
    		• New Zealand 1,347 3/9/15Pacific/Auckland
  • Patea
    		• New Zealand 1,286 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Leeston
    		• New Zealand 1,272 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Burnham
    		• New Zealand 1,239 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Methven
    		• New Zealand 1,236 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Takaka
    		• New Zealand 1,223 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Portobello
    		• New Zealand 1,200 6/1/12Pacific/Auckland
  • Pleasant Point
    		• New Zealand 1,187 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Te Kauwhata
    		• New Zealand 1,174 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Ngatea
    		• New Zealand 1,151 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Amberley
    		• New Zealand 1,105 6/5/17Pacific/Auckland
  • Ahipara
    		• New Zealand 1,093 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Maketu
    		• New Zealand 1,083 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Rakaia
    		• New Zealand 1,043 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland
  • Maungatapere
    		• New Zealand 1,007 8/1/11Pacific/Auckland

     

     

    Country codes for New Zealand

    • 2 digit ISO country code (A2) for New Zealand : NZ
    • 3 digit UN country code (A3) for New Zealand : NZL
    • Numeric U.N. country code for New Zealand : 554

    DIALING CODE for New Zealand : 64

    Flag of New Zealand (when applicable):

     

    The population data for this list of cities and towns in New Zealand was derived from several sources, including GeoNames and Wikipedia.

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