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  2. Geography of New Zealand - Wikipedia

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    The three largest islands stretch 1,600 kilometres (990 miles) across latitudes 35° to 47° south. [2] New Zealand is the sixth-largest island country in the world, with a land size of 268,680 km 2 (103,740 sq mi). [3] New Zealand's landscapes range from the fiord-like sounds of the southwest to the sandy beaches of the subtropical Far North.

  3. List of islands by area - Wikipedia

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    This list includes all islands in the world larger than 1,000 km 2 (390 sq mi). For size and location reference, the four continental landmasses are also shown. Continental landmasses Continental landmasses are not usually classified as islands despite being completely surrounded by water. [Note 1] However, because the definition of continent varies between geographers, the Americas are ...

  4. List of countries and dependencies by area - Wikipedia

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    Dymaxion map of the world with the 30 largest countries and territories by area. This is a list of the world's countries and their dependencies, ranked by total area, including land and water.

  5. List of islands of New Zealand - Wikipedia

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    The following table lists the largest islands of New Zealand proper by area. [Note 2] River delta islands such as Rakaia Island (25.7 km 2 (9.9 sq mi)), [8] Fereday Island, Rangitata Island, and Inch Clutha (approximately 15 km 2 (5.8 sq mi), 30 square kilometres (12 square miles), and 35 km 2 (14 sq mi) respectively) are omitted, as are temporary islands in braided river channels and tidal ...

  6. Regions of New Zealand - Wikipedia

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    450 km 2 (172 sq mi) – 45,350 km 2 (17,508 ... New Zealand is divided into sixteen regions for local government purposes. ... [20] List of regions

  7. New Zealand - Wikipedia

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    New Zealand (Māori: Aotearoa) 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.

  8. List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area ...

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    New Zealand: 270,534: Country in Oceania. Includes Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands, Bounty Islands, Campbell Island, Chatham Islands, and Kermadec Islands. Excludes Niue (260 km 2), the Cook Islands (236 km 2) and Tokelau (12 km 2), as well as the Antarctic claim of Ross Dependency (450,000 km 2). Colorado: 269,601: State of the United ...

  9. Geography of the South Island - Wikipedia

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    A true-colour image of the South Island, after a powerful winter storm swept across New Zealand on 12 June 2006 Lake Ōhau Aoraki / Mount Cook is the tallest mountain in New Zealand. The South Island , with an area of 150,437 km 2 (58,084 sq mi), [ 1 ] is the largest landmass of New Zealand; it contains about one-quarter of the New Zealand ...