City assessment
How smart is Auckland?
Auckland scores 71.1% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #84 of 386 by smart reach and #145 on the evidence alone, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Each criterion counts in full where the evidence shows it present, half where partial and nothing where absent, weighted by its category. 10 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 22 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#84 / 386
Smart score
71.1%
Evidenced rank
#145 / 387
Criteria present
48 / 86
Evidence coverage
86%
Auckland's smart city score by area
8 present · 6 partial · 1 absent
6 present · 5 partial · 1 absent
9 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 3 not yet assessed
4 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 3 not yet assessed
8 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
7 present · 1 partial · 0 absent
6 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 3 not yet assessed
Where Auckland is strong
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning · 3 partial
- ▸Open Data & Transparency · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 2 partial
- ▸Health & Digital Health · 2 partial
Not yet assessed
10 of 86 criteria have no finding yet, either way. They count as nothing in the score until one is made, and they are not gaps.
- Energy & Smart Grid3 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy3 of 4
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model2 of 4
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience1 of 3
- Public Safety & Emergency1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Auckland Transport operates a public transport network that includes bus, train, and ferry services.
https://at.govt.nzPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
Auckland public transport uses an AT HOP card for payments and also supports contactless payments across its services.
https://at.govt.nzAir Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
Auckland has real-time air quality monitoring, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reported for specific locations such as Queen Street, Takapuna, Penrose, Glen Eden, Henderson, and Pakuranga.
https://aqicn.org/city/auckland/Climate Action & Emissions · Climate action plan
Auckland has a published climate plan called "Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland's Climate Plan," which outlines its long-term approach to climate action, including goals to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change impacts.
https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQHBjgfKgnWfmD21sxPZWY7itzHAkxCEl3_5Lq8jUSQuz9vyyKlHBoPc1K_9JOcWZ-gp3Tqxj6VRCAWQkKxzTaOjn_fYf8yzyvoDG2no_aEXVBpkwxmSWomjLCZfxQDSZck06wQnL4136nRPvqb-RyXgOznBML9a3SBj6ehhkPtCajc4gg==About this assessment
Auckland was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 22 Oct 2026 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, or left not yet assessed, and every finding links to where it was found. Cities are re-assessed in runs, not continuously: the latest finished on 24 Oct 2026.