10 best mountain cities in Oceania

Hiking on the weekend, ski lifts in winter, and a backdrop that never gets old.

Ranked by climate, cost of living, language access, safety, and lifestyle fit. Personalize this →

#1
Auckland, New Zealand
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City of sails between two harbors. NZ's biggest, with volcanoes you can climb on lunch breaks.
#2
Wellington, New Zealand
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Compact creative capital. Coffee per capita off the charts, the windiest capital on earth.
#3
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Garden city on the South Island. Rebuilt post-2011 quake, gateway to the Southern Alps.
#4
Wanaka, New Zealand
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Lakeside NZ alpine town. Quieter than Queenstown, equally outrageous mountain backdrop.

Auckland, New Zealand