Auckland

Located on the North Island, it is the largest and most populated city in New Zealand. It is one of the few cities in the world that has 2 ports, Waitemata to the north and Manukau to the south, on 2 different bodies of water. Most large international corporations have offices in Auckland, as it is seen as the economic capital of the country. It is the headquarters of the Oceania Football Confederation. Interest in visiting Auckland has grown considerably in recent years, favored in large part by the success of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, since some of its scenes were filmed on the outskirts of the city.