| Location |
Auckland
Region, North Island, New Zealand |
| Country
dialling code |
64
(The Auckland dialing code is 09) |
| Population |
1.25
million people (greater Auckland region) |
| Ethnic
mix |
73%
European descent, 12% Maori descent,
6% other Pacific Islanders (including Samoa,
Tonga and Cook Islands), 5% Asian, 4% other. |
| Religion |
Mainly
Christian, with minor representations
of other major religions including Buddhists,
Muslims, Hindus and Jews, though the minority
with biggest power, politically and spiritually,
are Maori, New Zealand's 1st immigrants. |
| Time
zone |
GMT
+ 12 |
| Electricity |
240
- 250 volts AC, 50Hz, flat 3 pin plugs are
used |
| Average
January temp |
24
ºC (75 ºF) |
| Average
July temp |
14
ºC (57 ºF) |
| Annual
rainfall |
1185
milimetres (46.2 inches) |
|
