Today's History Lesson – The British got quite a bargain when the bought the 3,000 acres on which Auckland now stands from the Maoris for $110.00 and a scattering of items. Named for the Earl of Auckland, the Viceroy of India, Auckland became the capital of the colony between 1842 and 1865, when the title was given to Wellington, considered a more suitable site.
Even though it is no longer the capital, Auckland fourishes, with more than 1 million residents; it has always seemed to attract the bulk ofNew Zealand's population.
Thousands of Pacific Islanders seeking employment and education opportunities moved here. These immigrants, coupled with the indigenous Maoris, have made Auckland the largest Polynesian city in the world.
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