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ABOUT NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand consists of two large islands - the North Island and South Island together with several smaller ones. Stewart Island is the largest of the other islands and often referred to as 'the third island'. North and South Islands are separated by the 32km / 20mile wide Cook Strait. To the north and east lies the Pacific Ocean and between New Zealand and Australia is the Tasman Sea.
The capital of New Zealand is Wellington, located at the south of the North Island. Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand and is located at the top of the North Island.

The total land area of New Zealand is 270,535 sq Km which is roughly the equivalent size of Italy, the United Kingdom or Colorado in the USA.

The longest river is the Waikato which is situated on the North Island (425 Km / 264 miles). The largest inland stretch of water is Lake Taupo which is also on the North Island (607 sq Km / 235 sq miles) and the highest point is Mount Cook on South Island (3754 m / 12316 ft).

Over 75% of New Zealand is 200m. above sea level.

Land use is broken down to approximately: forested 30% - meadows and pastures 50% - agricultural and under permanent cultivation 15% . Sheep and cattle graze on the rich farmland around Hamilton and New Plymouth in North Island and around Dunedin and Invercargill on South Island.
 

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