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ABOUT THE CBD

The Auckland city centre is the pre-eminent business and retail centre in the Auckland region and in the country.

Reasons to do business in Auckland's City Centre

There are many great reasons to do business in Auckland’s city centre, and it’s not just the gorgeous natural setting, with spectacular views of the Waitemata, fantastic character and heritage buildings.

Auckland's Mayor Len Brown has identified the importance of Auckand's city centre, and has placed Auckland's city centre at the centre of the region. His vision is for a city centre that is internationally renowned for business. His vision is also for the city centre to be:

• Internationally renowned for excellence in research and learning
• Walkable and well connected
• A high quality urban and natural environment
• A great harbour city
• Feel like the heart and soul of the Auckland Region
• A great place to live

According to the Mercer 2010 Quality of Living Survey, Auckland is the 4^th best city for organisations seeking international placement for their staff (tied with Vancouver).

Auckland has been ranked the 10th-best city in the world to live in, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit's recent liveability survey in 2011.

Facts and figures on Auckland City Centre

• The city centre is the commercial centre of Auckland. In February 2010, the city centre had approximately 11,200 businesses and 82,000 employees, comprising 7% of region-wide businesses and 13% of region-wide employees. There are numerous head offices for some of New Zealand's and the World's most prestigious firms.
• There are also numerous business support services. As a business or as a customer you are able to get anything that you want 24/7.
• There are over 80,000 students who study in the city centre.
• The city centre is Auckland's key transport hub, including Britomart, offering buses, trains and ferries in and around the Auckland's region, including the airport bus to Auckland's international airport.
• There are over 22,000 residents living in the city.
• The city centre has over 400 cafes, bars and restaurants.
• There are some really great precincts within the city, including Britomart, the Waterfront, the High Street District, the Learning Quarter.
• There is an estimated 40,000 people who walk up and down the city's golden mile, Queen Street, every day.
• Auckland's city centre is easily accessible to all people within the region.
• There has been a significant transformation of public spaces and streets, with Auckland Council investing over $168 million over a ten year period to make the streets destinations in their own right, and leverage further investment from the private sector.
• Download a PDF of the number of businesses and employees in the CBD here...