- New Zealand Geography

New Zealand is approx 1,250 mi (2,012 km) southeast of Australia.It consists of two main islands and a large number of smaller islands scattered around the country.Some are tropical and some are antarctic like depending on whether you are in the North of the country or the south. The country is roughly the size of Colorado to give you some perspective of size. New Zealand's two main components are the North Island and the South Island separated by waters called The Cook Strait. The North Island (44,281 sq mi; 115,777 sq km) is 515 mi (829 km) long and volcanic in its south-central part. This area contains many hot springs and beautiful geysers. For example Rotorua,is a natural spring and this city is built directly on the countries most volitile geyser area .The South Island (58,093 sq mi; 151,215 sq km) has the Southern Alps along its west coast, with Mount Cook (12,316 ft; 3754 m) the highest point in the country.Mount Cook is also known the Maori name Aoraki .Other inhabited islands include Stewart Island off the bottom of the south Isaland, the Chatham Islands, and Great Barrier Island in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf. The largest of the uninhabited outlying islands are the Auckland Islands (234 sq mi; 606 sq km), Campbell Island (44 sq mi; 114 sq km), the Antipodes Islands (24 sq mi; 62 sq km), and the Kermadec Islands (13 sq mi; 34 sq km).

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