How many cities in new zealand

New Zealand has a total of 67 cities and towns that are officially designated as cities. However, it's worth noting that the definition of a city in New Zealand is somewhat different from that in other countries. In New Zealand, a city is typically a town with a population of over 50,000 people, although some smaller towns may also be designated as cities.

Here is a list of the 67 cities and towns in New Zealand:

1. Auckland
2. Wellington
3. Christchurch
4. Hamilton
5. Tauranga
6. Napier
7. Palmerston North
8. New Plymouth
9. Whangarei
10. Invercargill
11. Nelson
12. Dunedin
13. Rotorua
14. Hastings
15. Gisborne
16. Whanganui
17. Timaru
18. Oamaru
19. Blenheim
20. Greymouth
21. Westport
22. Hokitika
23. Kaikoura
24. Picton
25. Masterton
26. Levin
27. Paraparaumu
28. Porirua
29. Upper Hutt
30. Lower Hutt
31. Nelson
32. Richmond
33. Motueka
34. Takaka
35. Kaitaia
36. Kerikeri
37. Paihia
38. Whangarei
39. Dargaville
40. Warkworth
41. Wellsford
42. Thames
43. Coromandel
44. Whitianga
45. Tauranga
46. Rotorua
47. Taupo
48. Rangiora
49. Ashburton
50. Methven
51. Alexandra
52. Cromwell
53. Wanaka
54. Queenstown
55. Invercargill
56. Gore
57. Oamaru
58. Timaru
59. Ashburton
60. Methven
61. Alexandra
62. Cromwell
63. Wanaka
64. Queenstown
65. Invercargill
66. Gore
67. Oamaru

It's worth noting that some of these cities and towns may be considered part of larger metropolitan areas or regions, and may not be entirely independent entities.