Auckland is powered by people who are brave navigators, explorers, innovators and builders. Our workforce is made up of richly diverse, highly skilled and motivated people. We’re a vibrant and visionary people with a ‘yes, can do, now’ attitude.
Auckland is one of the most diverse cities in the world with more than 180 ethnicities living here, and with 42 per cent of our population born overseas. It’s a microcosm of the world in a natural paradise.
53 per cent of Auckland’s workforce are in skilled and high-skilled jobs, and a third speak two languages or more.
40 per cent of entrepreneurs with investor funding in Auckland are female – double the national and international average.
Auckland is home to 23 per cent of New Zealand’s Māori population, and is the largest Polynesian city in the world.
There are many networking events in Auckland and a number of vibrant communities, such as Migrants in Tech, AI forums and more, ensuring tech migrants quickly feel at home and connected.