The 2011 Mercer Quality of Living Survey ranked Auckland 3rd place in the world on its list, while the Economist's World's most liveable cities index of 2011 ranked Auckland in 9th place. [1]
Sustainability initiatives
- Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood, urban cohousing development in west Auckland, and a model of socially and environmentally sustainable urban living
- Kaipatiki Project
- Mount Eden Village People
Initiatives by topic
Cycling
Tumeke Cycle Space, non-profit, community-run bicycle workshop in Auckland. It's a place where people can fix, build and learn about bikes in a safe and inclusive environment.
Food
Open spaces
Wikipedia: Auckland, Parks and nature
Sustainable transport
wikipedia:Public transport in Auckland
Interwiki links
Wikipedia: Auckland
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