Auckland has the best quality of life in the Asia-Pacific region. It has consistently ranked in the top five best places to live in the past five years.

New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland is home to 1.35 million people, or more than 30% of the country’s population.… More

About 63% of its residents are of European descent, while Moaris (who are native to New Zealand) and other Pacific Islanders make up 24%.

Auckland is uniquely set between two harbors, with 11 extinct volcanoes and numerous islands making it the city with the world’s largest boat ownership per capita. Auckland is also ranked as the second-safest city in the Asian region, behind Singapore.

Political stability is another of New Zealand’s attributes, in contrast with its Asian neighbors. In elections that just ended, the ruling center-right National Party was victorious. The party, led by John Key, promises to spark economic growth by cutting debt and curbing spending. Key has been one of the most popular political leaders in New Zealand’s history, leading the country through earthquakes, a coal mine disaster and the global economic downturn.