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The Auckland Central Business District (CBD), or Auckland city centre, [4] is the geographical and economic heart of the Auckland metropolitan area.It is the area in which Auckland was established in 1840, by William Hobson on land gifted by mana whenua hapū Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.
The metropolitan urban limits of Auckland in 2009. This is a list of suburbs in the Auckland metropolitan area, New Zealand, surrounding the Auckland City Centre.They are broadly grouped into their local board areas, and only include suburbs within the metropolitan urban limits of the Auckland urban area.
Auckland City (Māori: Tāmaki-Makaurau) was a territorial authority with city status covering the central isthmus of the urban area of Auckland, New Zealand. It was governed by the Auckland City Council from 1989 to 2010, and as a territory within the wider Auckland Region , was also governed by Auckland Regional Council .
Auckland is a major centre of overseas language education, with large numbers of foreign students (particularly East Asians) coming to the city for several months or years to learn English or study at universities – although numbers New Zealand-wide have dropped substantially since peaking in 2003. [152]
ANZ Centre 151 m (495 ft) 1991–1999 Also the tallest structure in Auckland until surpassed by the Sky Tower (which is not a skyscaper) in 1996 The Metropolis 155 m (509 ft) 1999–2000 Vero Centre 172 m (564 ft) 2000–2019 Was the tallest building in Auckland for the longest of any current building PWC Tower 180 m (590 ft) 2019–present
Victoria Street was the location of the first jail and courthouse in Auckland. [3] The large block to the south-west of the Queen Street intersection included the courthouse, labour yards and gallows. [2] Development of Victoria Street came later than early Auckland streets, which were focused on the waterfront to the north. [2]
The street was an important centre for trade in Auckland in the early 20th century due to its proximity to the Auckland waterfront and the railway station. Customs Street had a mix of warehouses, commercial offices of shipping companies found on the north, with shops and businesses found to the south. [4]
Highbrook is a suburb located in the city of Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand.The area is on the eastern side of the Auckland city centre and is a large industrial area developed only in recent years.