With a population of 1.5 million, Auckland is New Zealand's biggest city and the gateway for a flood of tourists from all over the world. A multicultural city, Auckland has welcomed Muslims from all over the world, even as New Zealand sought new markets for Halal meat (mainly lamb), which makes up one of the country's biggest exports. In fact, New Zealand is one of the largest exporters of Halal products from a non-Muslim country. This has resulted in a large number of halal products sold in Auckland, as well as halal restaurants.
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