List of city and town nicknames in New Zealand

Many of New Zealand's cities and towns are known by various aliases, slogans, sobriquets, and other nicknames to the general population at either the local, regional, national or international level, often due to marketing campaigns and widespread usage in the media. Some nicknames are officially adopted by municipal governments, tourism boards or chambers of commerce while others are unofficial, and some are current while others are antiquated. Some nicknames are positive, while others are derisive, disparaging or derogatory.

City nicknames can help establish a civic identity, promote civic pride, build civic unity, market the community, and attract residents and businesses.[1] They are also believed to have economic value, but their economic value is difficult to measure.[1]

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

List of nicknames by city or town

See also

References
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  13. "Queenstown adventure: Adventure capital of the world," queenstownadventure.com. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  14. Roy, E.A. "Riverton: Just wild about the South's Riviera," New Zealand Herald, 30 January 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
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  21. Smith, S. "Whanganui gets the word out: 'We are just spoiled, really'," stuff.co.nz, 16 August 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
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