Story: Auckland region
Page 18. All images & media
From page 1 - Overview
From page 2 - Harbours and wetlands
From page 3 - Landforms
From page 4 - Climate, plants and animals
From page 5 - Population
From page 6 - Māori history
From page 7 - The founding of Auckland: 1840–1869
From page 8 - Timber town: 1870–1900
From page 9 - Farming and city building: 1900–1939
From page 10 - Expansion: 1941–1979
From page 11 - Driving the economy: 1980 onwards
From page 12 - Arts and culture
From page 13 - Popular culture
From page 14 - Sport and leisure
From page 15 - Government, education and health
How to cite this page
Margaret McClure, Auckland region, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/story/14270/media (accessed 10 June 2026).
Story by Margaret McClure, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 August 2016.