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View Oceania & South Pacific on the mapA multicultural city blending Maori, Pacific Islander, and Asian communities. Wineries and black-sand beaches are about 30 minutes by car from the high-rise center, making the city and nature feel close together.

Auckland

Auckland · New Zealand · View on map

New Zealand's largest city, Auckland lies between two harbors. More than 50 volcanic cones rise across the urban area, which is known as the City of Sails.

Port location

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Auckland · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

A large metropolitan area of about 1.7 million
Population
A mild oceanic climate with reversed seasons in the Southern Hemisphere. January to February are the warmest months, and July is the coolest. Winters are rainy but snow-free.
Climate
English (Maori is also an official language)
Language
New Zealand dollar (NZD); cards are generally accepted, and tipping is not customary.
Currency
November to April (summer in the Southern Hemisphere). January to March is the most consistently warm.
Best time to visit
Local food
Green-lipped musselslamb dishesBluff oystersMaori hangi (geothermal steamed cooking)pavlova.
Sights
Sky Tower, the tallest in the Southern HemisphereCity views from Mount Eden, a volcanic hillWineries on Waiheke Island, reached by ferryMaori cultural exhibits at the Auckland War Memorial MuseumViaduct Harbour, lined with yachts
Monthly average high / low temperatures
24°
16°Jan
25°
16°Feb
23°
14°Mar
21°
13°Apr
18°
10°May
16°
8°Jun
15°
7°Jul
16°
8°Aug
17°
9°Sep
18°
11°Oct
20°
13°Nov
23°
15°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1998–2025 · Station: AUCKLAND AERO AWS · about 17.7 km from port · Approximate (limited observation period) · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)162 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, coffee costs about the same; water, meals, beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

NZ$2.50
Water 750 ml
NZ$5.75
Coffee
NZ$13.50
Inexpensive meal
NZ$12.50
Local beer
NZ$8.80
Big Mac

Prices in Auckland. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

AKL
Auckland International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 19 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
A — Direct flight
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Oceania & South PacificNov 2027

10-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Auckland

Celebrity Edge/ Celebrity Cruises
Sydney (Australia)›Milford Sound›Doubtful Sound›+6›Auckland
Indicative fare
From $1,110.00
Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Lower
10 nightsOne way · 5 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Oct 9, 2026Details
Ocean Crossings & World VoyagesFeb 2027

34-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Valparaiso to Sydney (Australia)

MSC Magnifica/ MSC Cruises
Valparaiso›Valparaiso›Hanga Roa›+8›Sydney (Australia)
Indicative fare
Fare in preparation
Fare level: Standard
34 nightsOne way · 10 ports of call
Last checked Oct 9, 2026Details
Oceania & South PacificOct 2027

13-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Auckland

Westerdam/ Holland America Line
Sydney (Australia)›Melbourne›Christchurch (Lyttelton)›+5›Auckland
Indicative fare
From $2,454.00
Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Standard
13 nightsOne way · 7 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Oct 9, 2026Details

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