The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to New Zealand:
New Zealand is an island country located in the western South Pacific Ocean comprising two large islands, the North Island and the South Island, and numerous smaller islands, most notably Stewart Island / Rakiura and the Chatham Islands. The indigenous MÃÂori originally called the North Island Aotearoa, commonly translated into English as "The Land of the Long White Cloud"; Aotearoa is now used as the MÃÂori language name for the entire country.
New Zealand is situated about southeast of Australia across the Tasman Sea, its closest neighbours to the north being New Caledonia, Fiji and Tonga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. During its long period of isolation, New Zealand developed a distinct biodiversity of animal, fungal and plant life. The country's varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, while its most populous city is Auckland.
The population is mostly of European descent, with the indigenous MÃÂori being the largest minority. Asians and non-MÃÂori Pasifika peoples are also significant minorities, especially in the cities. Charles III, as the king of New Zealand, is the head of state and, in his absence, is represented by a non-partisan governor-general. Political power is held by the democratically elected New Zealand Parliament under the leadership of the prime minister, who is the head of government. The Realm of New Zealand also includes the Cook Islands and Niue, which are self-governing but in free association; Tokelau; and the Ross Dependency (New Zealand's territorial claim in Antarctica).
General reference
Geography of New Zealand
Geography of New Zealand
- New Zealand is...
- a group of islands
- a country
- an island country
- a Commonwealth realm
- Location:
- Southern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Pacific Ocean
- South Pacific Ocean
- Oceania
- Polynesia
- Australasia
- Time in New Zealand:
- Chatham Islands â Chatham Standard Time (), Chatham Daylight Time ()
- Rest of New Zealand â New Zealand Standard Time (UTC+12), New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13) SeptemberâÂÂApril
- Extreme points of New Zealand
- North: Nugent Island, Kermadec Islands
- South: Jacquemart Island, Campbell Islands
- East: Kahuitara Point, Pitt Island, Chatham Islands
- West: Cape Lovitt, Auckland Island
- High: Aoraki / Mount Cook
- Low: 45ð55'02"S 170ð10'58"E; near Momona, Taieri Plain, Otago âÂÂ2 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: South Pacific Ocean 15,134 km (10th)
- Population of New Zealand: 5,223,100 (estimated June 2023) â 120th most populous country
- Area of New Zealand: 268,680 km<sup>2</sup>
- Surveying in New Zealand
Environment of New Zealand
Environment of New Zealand
Natural geographic features of New Zealand
Political geography of New Zealand
Administrative divisions of New Zealand
Administrative divisions of New Zealand
Demography of New Zealand
Demographics of New Zealand
Government and politics of New Zealand
Politics of New Zealand
Branches of the government of New Zealand
Executive branch of the government of New Zealand
Legislative branch of the government of New Zealand
Judicial branch of the government of New Zealand
Foreign relations of New Zealand
Foreign relations of New Zealand
International organisation membership
New Zealand is a member of:
Law and order in New Zealand
Law of New Zealand
Military of New Zealand
New Zealand Defence Force
Local government in New Zealand
Local government in New Zealand
History of New Zealand
History of New Zealand
Culture of New Zealand
Culture of New Zealand
Art in New Zealand
Sports in New Zealand
Sports in New Zealand
Economy and infrastructure of New Zealand
Economy of New Zealand
Education in New Zealand
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