Auckland City: "The City of Sails"

Population 1,303,068

A dynamic world class city with abundant opportunity.

Auckland is known as the city of sails and it is little wonder why. Aucklanders are known as fanatical boaties with some remarkable 500,000 water craft shared between the region's one million three hundred thousand residents.

With some 22 beautiful islands, hundreds of beaches, one of the best native forests in New Zealand, surf beaches, harbours, some of the best schools, universities, hospitals and sporting facilities and in the world, Auckland is truly a world wide competitive city.
 

Job opportunities and world leading career paths are abundant, so much so that in many cases candidates arriving could in many cases achieve job offers with in hours of landing in the country. Auckland has the countries highest wage rates and a booming economy which is rarely duplicated worldwide. For new migrants, Auckland provides a stable economic base from which you can grow a prosperous career while having a safe and well supported environment for your family.

Every major marque in the world is represented in Auckland with flagship dealerships, distributors and leading, motor industry companies choosing Auckland as the number one destination to have a significant presence. Auckland is the chosen locality for Automotive Employment NZ due to the abundance of quality employment opportunities, if your career is important than so is Auckland.

To those that know Auckland however, it is much more. Here city meets the country and here you will find it all in this sprawling and exciting city. Whether you are seeking a thriving urban environment in the heart of a city that has vibrant and colorful nightlife with international concerts/entertainment and world class restaurants, suburban family bliss where you can bring up the kids with great educational facilities and sports grounds or alternatively live in a small secluded village next to the sea, all is possible in Auckland.

Aucklanders have the best of all worlds, if you haven't got a boat but want to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life there are so many quiet bays and untold number of regional reserves that you won't be disappointed. Aucklanders tend to holiday outside the city during long weekends and holiday breaks with the east Coast of Coromandle being just 2 and half hours drive.

Employment drivers are too many to list but the powerhouse of New Zealands strong economy is most definitely Auckland. Employment is consequently usually available for most skilled migrants and New Zealanders wishing to relocate. Whether you are employed in the retail or wholesale automotive sector, heavy equipment or heavy transport, farm machinery or marine or in a sector of the industry not already mentioned, Auckland truly is the land of opportunity.

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