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
50 EPIC Things to Do in New Zealand (Ultimate Bucket List) Discover the best things to do in New Zealand, from its main attractions to its hidden gems We are frequent visitors to New Zealand, and this list contains our favorite experiences We’ll also cover when to visit and how to plan your perfect New Zealand itinerary
New Zealand: All You Need to Know Before You Go (2025) - Tripadvisor Forever remembered for its "The Lord of the Rings" legacy, New Zealand’s landscapes are deserving of their big screen fame—think lush rolling hills, volcano-sculpted moonscapes, UNESCO-listed glaciers, and white-sand beaches
Travel advice and advisories for New Zealand New Zealand has six Volcanic Alert Levels, ranging from no volcanic unrest, through two levels of volcanic unrest, to three levels of volcanic eruption Currently Mount Ruapehu in Tongariro National Park is at alert level 2 due to high levels of volcanic gas emissions and steam plumes
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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