New Zealand Map

Description: This map shows islands, regions, region capitals and major cities in New Zealand.
Size: 1100x1292px / 244 Kb
Author: Ontheworldmap.com

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The Facts:

Capital:	Wellington
Area:	104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km)
Population:	~ 5,300,000
Official language:	English, Māori, NZ Sign Language
Religion:	48.2% no religion 36.5% Christianity 2.7% Hinduism 1.3% Islam 1.1% Buddhism 1.3% Māori religions 1.9% other
Ethnic groups:	70.2% European 16.5% Māori 15.1% Asian 8.1% Pacific peoples 1.5% ME/LA/African
Currency:	New Zealand dollar ($) (NZD)
Driving side:	left
Calling code:	+64
Internet TLD:	.nz
Time zone:	UTC+12 (NZST) Summer (DST) UTC+13 (NZDT)
Official government website:	www.govt.nz
Official tourism website:	www.newzealand.com

Google Map of New Zealand

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List of Largest Cities in New Zealand by Population

1. Auckland ( ~ 1,480,000)
2. Christchurch ( ~ 390,000)
3. Wellington ( ~ 220,000)
4. Hamilton ( ~ 190,000)
5. Tauranga ( ~ 165,000)
6. Lower Hutt ( ~ 115,000)
7. Dunedin ( ~ 108,000)

8. Palmerston North ( ~ 83,000)
9. Napier ( ~ 68,000)
10. Hibiscus Coast ( ~ 64,000)
11. Porirua ( ~ 61,000)
12. New Plymouth ( ~ 60,000)
13. Rotorua ( ~ 59,000)
14. Whangārei ( ~ 57,000)

15. Nelson ( ~ 52,000)
16. Hastings ( ~ 52,000)
17. Invercargill ( ~ 51,500)
18. Upper Hutt ( ~ 46,000)
19. Whanganui ( ~ 43,000)
20. Gisborne ( ~ 38,500)

The Best Coastal Towns and Cities in New Zealand: Kekerengu, Raglan, Whangamata, Moeraki Beach, Ahipara, Kuaotunu, Bluff, Waihi Beach, Kaikoura, Makorori Beach, Waipiro Bay, Otama Beach, Manu Bay, Maitai Bay, Paihia, New Plymouth, Coromandel, Omaha, Hahei, Papamoa, Opito.

Main sights of New Zealand: Bay of Islands, Fiordland National Park, Queenstown, Wellington, Abel Tasman National Park, Rotorua, Bay of Islands, Fox and Franz Josef Glacier, Tongariro National Park, Coromandel Peninsula, Wanaka, Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley, Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, Auckland waterfront, Milford Sound, Christchurch, Kaikoura, Waiheke Island.

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Regions of New Zealand

Region	Seat	Island	Area	Population	ISO 3166-2 Code
Northland	Whangārei	North	4,829 sq mi (12,508 sq km)	204,000	NZ-NTL
Auckland	Auckland	North	1,908 sq mi (4,941 sq km)	1,745,000	NZ-AUK
Waikato	Hamilton	North	9,228 sq mi (23,901 sq km)	525,000	NZ-WKO
Bay of Plenty	Whakatāne	North	4,661 sq mi (12,072 sq km)	360,000	NZ-BOP
Gisborne	Gisborne	North	3,238 sq mi (8,385 sq km)	53,000	NZ-GIS
Hawke's Bay	Napier	North	5,460 sq mi (14,139 sq km)	186,000	NZ-HKB
Taranaki	Stratford	North	2,801 sq mi (7,255 sq km)	130,000	NZ-TKI
Manawatū-Whanganui	Palmerston North	North	8,579 sq mi (22,221 sq km)	262,000	NZ-MWT
Wellington	Wellington	North	3,108 sq mi (8,049 sq km)	552,000	NZ-WGN
Tasman	Richmond	South	3,713 sq mi (9,616 sq km)	60,000	NZ-TAS
Nelson	Nelson	South	163 sq mi (422 sq km)	56,000	NZ-NSN
Marlborough	Blenheim	South	4,038 sq mi (10,458 sq km)	53,000	NZ-MBH
West Coast	Greymouth	South	8,975 sq mi (23,246 sq km)	33,000	NZ-WTC
Canterbury	Christchurch	South	17,183 sq mi (44,504 sq km)	668,000	NZ-CAN
Otago	Dunedin	South	12,041 sq mi (31,186 sq km)	255,000	NZ-OTA
Southland	Invercargill	South	12,053 sq mi (31,218 sq km)	105,000	NZ-STL

Realm of New Zealand

Dependent territory of New Zealand: Tokelau.

Self-governing states in free association with New Zealand: Cook Islands and Niue.

Geography of New Zealand

Nearby Countries: Australia, New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga.

Seas and Oceans: Tasman Sea, Pacific Ocean.

The Largest Islands of New Zealand: South Island, North Island, Stewart Island, Chatham Island, Auckland Island, Great Barrier Island, Resolution Island, D'Urville Island, Campbell Island, Adams Island, Waiheke Island, Secretary Island, Arapaoa Island, Pitt Island, Matakana Island, Raoul Island, Little Barrier Island, Rangitoto Island, Antipodes Island, Kapiti Island, Kawau Island.

Major Rivers of New Zealand: Waikato, Clutha, Whanganui, Taieri, Rangitīkei, Mataura, Waiau, Clarence, Waitaki, Ōreti, Rangitaiki, Manawatū, Buller, Waihou, Mohaka, Waiau Uwha, Wairau, Whangaehu, Waimakariri, Mōkau, Ngaruroro, Mōtū, Rakaia, Pātea, Hurunui, Turakina, Wairoa, Wairoa, Awatere, Ruamahanga, Grey River or Mawhera, Rangitata, Tukituki, Motueka, Waitaki, Aparima.

New Zealand's largest lakes by area: Lake Taupō, Lake Te Anau, Lake Wakatipu, Lake Wānaka, Lake Ellesmere, Te Whanga Lagoon, Lake Pukaki, Lake Manapouri, Lake Hāwea, Lake Tekapo, Lake Rotorua, Lake Wairarapa, Lake Benmore, Lake Hauroko, Lake Ōhau, Lake Waikaremoana, Lake Coleridge, Lake Poteriteri, Lake Brunner, Lake Tarawera, Lake Rotoiti, Lake Waikare, Lake Monowai, Lake Aviemore, Lake McKerrow, Lake Dunstan, Lake Rotoroa, Lake Kaniere, Lake Ōmāpere, Lake Sumner, Lake Rotoaira, Ōkārito Lagoon, Lake Ohakuri, Lake Rotomā.

Mountain Ranges of New Zealand: Ahimanawa Range, Aorangi Range, Bryant Range, Hokonui Hills, Huiarau Range, Hunua Ranges, Kaikōura Ranges, Kaimai Range, Kaimanawa Range, Kaweka Range, Mamaku Ranges, Matemateāonga Range, Maungaharuru Range, Maungataniwha Range, Raukūmara Range, Remutaka Range, Ruahine Range, Tararua Range, Waitākere Ranges.

List of New Zealand's highest mountains: