Auckland has made the list of the top 10 friendliest cities for 2015.
Auckland was ranked number nine in the annual Condé Nast Traveler magazine Reader Choice Awards survey.
The City of Sails was described as a city full of "unbelievably friendly folk" were found to be some of the most "polite and accommodating" in the world.
"One reader was "invited by strangers to the Chinese Lantern Festival on a hill overlooking the city"; another local recommended taking "the ferry to the north shore Devonport suburb for the perfect combination of funky and shabby chic.
"Overall, most agreed that there were "absolutely wonderful people everywhere!"
Auckland tied with Melbourne for the top spot in the 2014 survey.
Sydney took the top spot this year with those who voted claiming there was 'nothing not to like' in the Australian city.
WORLD'S FRIENDLIEST CITIES
1. Sydney, Australia
2. Dublin, Ireland
3. Queenstown, New Zealand
4. Kraków, Poland
5. Bruges, Belgium
6. Edinburgh, Scotland
7. Kyoto, Japan
8. Budapest, Hungary
9. Auckland, New Zealand
10. Reykjavik, Iceland