Atlas of New Zealand
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General maps
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Map of New Zealand |
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Topographical map of New Zealand |
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Realm of New Zealand |
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Realm of New Zealand (detail) |
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New Zealand's southern offshore islands |
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Regions of New Zealand |
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North Island |
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South Island |
History maps
This section holds a short summary of the history of the area of present-day New Zealand, illustrated with maps, including historical maps of former countries and empires that included present-day New Zealand.
Pre-colonial era
| The first polynesian tribes arrive in present-day New Zealand in the ninth century, followed by the Maori in the fourtheenth century. In 1642 the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman discover the islands. The Dutch name the islands New Zealand. |
Colonialism
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1769/1792: United Kingdom - colonizing country ► United Kingdom In 1769 the islands are explored by James Cook and claimed by Britain. From 1792 the first British settlements are founded in New Zealand. |
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1835-1840: United Tribes of New Zealand - semi-independent protectorate of the United Kingdom In 1835 the Maori tribes unite themselves in the Confederation of United Tribes, a semi-independent British protectorate. |
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1840-1841: Part of: New South Wales - a colony of the United Kingdom ► Australia The United Tribes are fully annexed by Britian in 1840 and New Zealand becomes part of New South Wales. |
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1841-1907: Colony of New Zealand - colony of the United Kingdom A year later New Zealand becomes a separate British colony. The Maori don't accept the British rule and in two wars they try to liberate the islands (1843-1848 and 1860-1870).[1] |
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1907-1931: Dominion of New Zealand - colony of the United Kingdom The status is changed in 1907 into the Dominion of New Zealand. |
Independence
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1931-: New Zealand - independent country The dominion is granted full sovereignty in 1931. |
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This map shows the former provinces of New Zealand |
Old maps
This section holds copies of original general maps older than 70 years of this entry.
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Early map following Abel Tasman's voyage to New Zealand and Australia |
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Map of New Zealand, drawn by Captain James Cook |
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This is an image of a chart of New Zealand made by Lieutenant (later Captain Sir) James Cook during his 1770 voyage of exploration in the Pacific in command of HM Bark Endeavour. |
Religion maps
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Religions of New Zealand |
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Anglicans in New Zealand |
Tribal maps
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Iwi (tribes) of New Zealand |
Geological maps
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Major volcanoes of New Zealand |
| File:NZ transform.jpg | Tectonics map of New Zealand |
Population maps
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New Zealand population density |
 Northland Region |
 Auckland Region |
 Waikato Region |
 Bay of Plenty Region |
 Gisborne Region |
 Hawke's Bay Region |
 Taranaki Region |
 Manawatu-Wanganui Region |
 Wellington Region |
 Tasman and Nelson Regions |
 Marlborough Region |
 West Coast Region |
 Otago Region |
 Southland |
Other maps
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Embassies of New Zealand |
Satellite maps
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Satellite map of New Zealand |
Notes and references
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General remarks:
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