As an Australian that just started living in NZ im surprised by the amount of people that mock me and belittle Australia as if its some kind of competition. Over in Australia we dont even think about NZ much at all. Makes me think Kiwis are insecure and have an inferiority complex

I loved New Zealand and feel so nostalgic listening to you talking about Auckland. Want to go back!!

West Sydney alone is more populated than Auckland and its like South Auckland on steroids 😂

I'm a Canadian (Vancouverite) who has lived 3.5 years in Auckland, 3.5 years in Sydney, and five years in Melbourne. Sydney destroys Auckland imo. But more comfortable finances make Melbourne my forever home.

Comparing Sydney to Auckland is like comparing New York to Port Moresby

Sydney of course, at least it has more things to do, better public transportation and lower crime rate.

I went for a 2 week bus tour of nz from Perth in 1979 ..the scenery is pretty amazing in NZ i have to admit ..Auckland was raining hard when we were there

Stirred up lots of debate here! I loved Auckland but haven't been to Sydney...yet!

Sydney can be very wet. Average annual rainfall is around 1,200 mm which isn't much less than Auckland. Average temps are about 2-3 degrees warmer in Sydney.

Both really wonderful

You believe Auckland has better nature than Sydney. That is puzzling, I cant think of any major world city that has as much nature as Sydney, You are surtounded by it, the Blue mounatins are 2 hours aemway and the becahes in Sydney are much nicer than Aucklands. NZ beaches arent that nice on the whole and the weather is usually awful. And you cant compare Auckland to a city like Sydney.

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Kat, appreciate your intent BUT Sydney has 5 Million people plus huge numbers of tourists on a daily basis Auckland is 1.5 million and more seasonal tourism influx..... cant really compare...

Not too fair comparing Auckland autumn & winter weather with Sydney spring & summer weather.

Sydney is so much bigger than Auckland, so comparing them is a huge compliment to Auckland for being comparable to a city with 3.5 million more people. Both cities are nice, comparisons are kinda eyeroll!

oh my,,, i think you need to do that again... Auckland beating Sydney in nature. The worlds most beautiful beaches., it most beautiful harbour.... surround bt national parks... you are very wrong, unique wildlife .. as opposed to sheep and cows ..

Born in Auckland lived there till I was 15. Been living in Sydney since then and Im now 40. You cant really come a city of 5.1 million to a city of just only 1.6 million. Auckland is more comparable to a city like Adelaide. My take on Auckland-its an 'underdevelop' version of Sydney as in Auckland has potential to build more infrastructure as its population grows like high rises, expansive train network, bridges, stadiums and a 'night life. In Auckland its mostly houses outside the city area wheres as in Sydney is just full of tall high rise aoartments every where including the shoreline to the outer suburbs. There seems to be a lot un used or under used green spaces in Auckland where in Sydney there very little land to develop on because its all used up making rents more expensive.

Kat, I absolutely love your voice and your cute face! I thought, from looking at other videos, that Australia was way more expensive to live in than NZ!!I wouldn’t mind visiting both countries, though! I hope you have a great 2024!!!❤❤❤

Unfortunately it's a loosing battle comparing these cities to each other. In terms of scale, population economy and diversity, I'd say any of the major cities in Australia would win on many fronts. You can maybe do a comparison of Adelaide or Perth to Auckland. That might be a fairer scale but not sure Auckland would still win.

Wellington city is better than Auckland, as for Australian cities it's either Brisbane or Melbourne

I go 2 welli cos its different!

It all comes down to your taste whether you prefer Auckland or Sydney . Sydney is surrounded by national park , especially the Royal National Park .

You at least need to include Melbourne too - Austalias largest city (by population anyway)!

Sydney without a doubt. Cheaper and superior public transport, higher wages, cheaper retail, lower GST, superior NYE fireworks, friendlier people, less discrimination, better attractions, more stable government.

Iv lived in both cities and both are beautiful but to be honest sydneys crime and homeless rates far exceeds auckland, a mayjor factor when comparing the two

Every Australian city is better than Auckland. Even Darwin, Hobart and Canberra 😂

It depends where you live in Sydney or Auckland. If you live by the beach in either city life is great. I would not want to live in west Sydney with flys, leeches, biting ants and the bin chickens. I would not want to live in West Auckland either with the ram raids and crime. So both have awful places and beautiful areas.

It's not a contest. Or even a choice. Or an issue. The Nu Zilanders leaving Nu Ziland tell those remaining, on their way to AUSTRALIA, "The last one out, please turn off the light!"

Nice opinion but comparing Sydney and Auckland is not a fair fight Sydney is a city with a population bigger than NZ obviously you will have more of everything and a greater variety. The cost of living is not as simple as just comparing dollars you need to take into account how much you are earning then work out the % against that. Sydney is bordered by the world heritage Blue Mountains to the west, the Royal National Park to the South and the Karingai Chase NP to the north there are plenty of waterfalls, dense forrest,waterways, hiking trails etc, and as a bonus some incredible wild life. You can do coastal walks like the Bondi to Coogee or inner harbour walks. Sydney has far more variety of bars, pubs, restarants, cafes with different cusines and places like China town or Spice Alley if you like Asian food. Sydneys beaches are world famous for their golden sand and surf some are well freqented by both tourists and locals others isolated with no one else around. Pies and sausage rolls have been in Aistralia a lot longer than NZ the meat pie arrived here in 1788 with the first fleet and was part of the menu for the first banquet. Pies and other pastries became popular in Sydney when pie carts started roaming the streets after the first flour mill opened in the very early 1800s, Ever since then you have been able to get them just about in any town in Australiai.. You can get good fish and chips at any water front but if you really want a treat go to the Sydney Seafood markets, Sydney also has an incrediblic public transport system so its relatively cheap and easy to get around this includes buses; trains, harbour ferries, river cats and light rail. You also missed the fact that Sydbey probably has the most beautiful harbour in the world and people like to spend their time both on and around it., there is also the added bonus of 2 world famous buildings (bridge and opera house) as a backdrop. I would argue that Melbourne,, Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Gold Coast all have as much if not more to offer than Auckland. .Sorry I know its just your opinion I have been to Auckland a few times and I loved it but in my opinion when compared to a city like Sydney it doesnt just get pipped at the post the gap is a fair bit larger than that. Get a few 40deg. days in Sydney and you might want to go back to NZ or Britain and you are correct they dont have any volcanoes in Sydney.

I'm Australian and i honestly don't think this is a fair competition. Of course Sydney's going to win. Auckland is better off being compared with the likes of Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. Unfortunately for Auckland, (and even with weather aside) I'm not even sure if it would beat both Brisbane or Perth either. Auckland could possibly beat out Adelaide at a pinch since it's atleast managed to fully electrify its rail network before Adelaide has done with its own. Australia simply has a more robust economy to New Zealand's so it natarally has more money to spend on infrastructure for all its main cities. Not trying to sound neither boastful or humble. Just stating the way things are. And I'm sure many Kiwis would agree with me. That's why so many of them come over here.

Sydney is a global city and Auckland is a mid sized city of a small country. This is like comparing London to Luton 😂

Best city? MELBOURNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Auckland "beaches" are overrated ... mostly mudflats. The eastern beaches/bay area are awful. There is no surf beach, Albany and Devonport are weather and tide dependant. And orewa is 50 min away without traffic but not consistent surf ... never uniform. Piha which is arguably Akl best beach is black sand, windy, and rugged waves, usually not pleasant. In saying this, Bondi isn't great either ... far too overcrowded and raked everyday for needles. Sydney harbour water is by far cleaner. In summa Akl has sewage overflow problems due to poor infrastructure... storm and sewage are connected, how third world is that!!! 😮😮😂

The kiwi's ain't gonna like this 😅

Bruh Sydney by far, and Im an NZer.

Auckland should be compared to a "city" like Parramatta.

Who cares Madame? Get a life.

I’ve lived in NZ for nearly 60 years and 3 years in Australia, have witnessed more crime in Australia. Friend lives in Melbourne, constantly harassed cause she is Croatian, don’t why she doesn’t come back to NZ where there was no such issue.🤷‍♀️Gold Coast so many fights and open drug taking but Police just ignore. Friends son who is a Police Officer, thinking of joining Police in OZ, told him your workload would be greater, for a few dollars extra pay. Many Sydney houses had bars over windows??? Seen in L.A and Spain.