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New Zealand's population density is relatively low, at 19.9 per square kilometre (51.5 per square mile) (June 2024 estimate). [35] The vast majority of the population live on the main North and South Islands, with New Zealand's major inhabited smaller islands being Waiheke Island (9,140), the Chatham and Pitt Islands (720), and Stewart Island ...
British explorer James Cook, who reached New Zealand in October 1769 on the first of his three voyages, was the first European to circumnavigate and map New Zealand. [2] From the late 18th century, the country was regularly visited by explorers and other sailors, missionaries , traders and adventurers.
New Zealand contributes Troops to Operation Enduring Freedom against the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Afghanistan; 2002. Kiwibank is formed; 30 June: The population of Canterbury reaches half a million. [35] 27 July: 2002 general election, Labour-led government returned for a second term. [36] 2003. Population of New Zealand exceeds 4 million. [37]
Detail from a 1657 map showing the western coastline of Nova Zeelandia (on this map, north is at the bottom). The first European visitor to New Zealand, Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, named the islands Staten Land, believing they were part of the Staten Landt that Jacob Le Maire had sighted off the southern end of South America.
Tasman District had a population of 57,807 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 5,418 people (10.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 10,650 people (22.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 28,722 males, 28,887 females and 201 people of other genders in 22,617 dwellings.
The total population of the Colony of New Zealand was 772,719 people with the number of "full-blooded" Māori being counted at 43,143 people. The number of "half-castes" living as members of Māori tribes, and others living with and counted as Europeans in the census were counted at 5,540 people.
Population [22] Density ISO 3166-2 Code; km 2 sq mi per km 2 per sq mi 1 Northland Te Tai Tokerau: Northland Regional Council: 9 Whangārei: North: 12,504 4,828 204,800 16.38 42.4 NZ-NTL: 2 Auckland [a] Tāmaki-makau-rau: Auckland Council: 21 Auckland: North 4,941 1,908 1,798,300 363.95 942.6 NZ-AUK: 3 Waikato: Waikato Regional Council: 14 ...
Wellington has been the capital of New Zealand since 1865. New Zealand 's first capital city was Old Russell ( Okiato ) in 1840–41. Auckland was the second capital from 1841 until 1865, when Parliament was permanently moved to Wellington after an argument that persisted for a decade.