New Zealand - Wikipedia New Zealand (Māori: Aotearoa, pronounced [aɔˈtɛaɾɔa] ⓘ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui) and the South Island (Te Waipounamu)—and over 600 smaller islands
New Zealand | History, Map, Flag, Capital, Population, Facts - Britannica New Zealand, island country in the South Pacific Ocean, the southwesternmost part of Polynesia The country comprises two main islands—the North and South islands—and a number of small islands, some of them hundreds of miles from the main group
New Zealand Maps Facts - World Atlas New Zealand is an island country and one of the many islands that make up Oceania It is located in the South Pacific Ocean to the southeast of Australia, south of New Caledonia, Fiji and Tonga Islands
New Zealand | Culture, Facts Travel | - CountryReports New Zealand is located in the South Pacific, some 1,200 miles southeast of Australia The country consists of two main islands and a number of smaller islands The main North and South Islands are separated by Cook Strait, which at its narrowest point is about 15 miles wide
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New Zealand Travel Guide and Information From the snow-capped peaks of the Southern Alps to the golden beaches of the North Island, New Zealand offers breathtaking landscapes, unique wildlife, and rich indigenous Maori heritage
History of New Zealand - Wikipedia The human history of New Zealand can be dated back to between 1320 and 1350 CE, when the main settlement period started, after it was discovered and settled by Polynesians, who developed a distinct Māori culture Like other Pacific cultures, Māori society was centred on kinship links and connection with the land but, unlike them, it was adapted to a cool, temperate environment rather than a
New Zealand Facts | Britannica New Zealand, island country in the South Pacific Ocean, the southwesternmost part of Polynesia The country comprises two main islands—the North and South islands—and a number of small islands, some of them hundreds of miles from the main group