CBD facts and figures

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A day in the life of Auckland's CBD

Who's there:

In 2007, approximately 265,000 people came into or passed through Auckland's CBD on any given day. Of these:

• 247,911 live in the Auckland region
• 12,857 are tourists
• 2,500 are non-Aucklanders  

Why they are there:

• 27 per cent for business or work
• 22 per cent for shopping
• 44 per cent for recreation, leisure or dining
• 5 per cent for education
• 2 per cent because they live or are staying in the CBD.

Where they go

The most popular visitor destinations are

• Viaduct Harbour
• Old Town (east side of Queen Street, between Wellesley and Customs streets)
• Westside (Sky Tower to Lower Albert St) & Aotea Quarter.

Updated November 2007