Atlas of New Zealand

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Atlas-country New Zealand

New Zealand Aotearoa English New Zealand - Realm of New Zealand New Zealand is a country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean comprising two large islands (the North Island and the South Island) and numerous smaller islands, most notably Stewart Island and the Chatham Islands. In Māori, New Zealand is also known as Aotearoa, which is usually translated into English as the Land of the Long White Cloud. The Realm of New Zealand also includes the ► Cook Islands and ► Niue, which are self-governing, but in free association; ► Tokelau; and the Ross Dependency (New Zealand's territorial claim in ► Antarctica). New Zealand is notable for its geographic isolation, being separated from ► Australia to the northwest by the Tasman Sea, some 2000 kilometres (1250 miles) across. Its closest neighbours to the north are ► New Caledonia, ► Fiji, ► Norfolk Island and ► Tonga. Associated states are the ► Cook Islands and ► Niue, the overseas territory is ► Tokelau. Māori Aotearoa He whenua, he kāhui moutere a Aotearoa i Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa. Ko ngā moutere matua ko Te Ika-a-Māui ki te raki, ko Te Wai-pounamu, arā Te Waka-a-Māui ki waenganui, me Rakiura ki te tonga. Ko Aotearoa te ingoa Māori o nāianei mō te motu. Engari i tērā atu rautau, ko 'Aotearoa' tētahi o ngā ingoa o Te Ika-a-Māui kē. Ko ngā whenua o roto o te Kīngitanga o Aotearoa ko ngā whenua moutere nei ko ngā Kuki Airani, ko Niue; he kāwanatanga ake o aua whenua, engari ka mau tonu he pānga wātea ki Aotearoa; ko Tokelau, me ngā wāhi kerēmetia rā o Antarctica ki ngā tahatai o te Moana o Ross. Ko Aotearoa he rōpū moutere e tū mokemoke ana, e roa rawa te tawhiti ki whenua kē. E 2000 kiromita te tawhiti ki Ahitireiria, ko Te Tai-o-Rehua te moana wehe i aua whenua e rua. Ko ngā whenua e tū tata ana ki te raki ko Niu Karatonia, ko Whiti, ko Te Moutere Nōpoke, ko Tonga. Short name  New Zealand Official name Realm of New Zealand Status A sovereign state since 1947 Location Oceania Capital Wellington Population 5,002,100 inhabitants Area 268,680 square kilometres (103,740 sq mi) Major languages English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language Major religions Protestant Christianity, Roman Catholicism More information New Zealand, Geography of New Zealand, History of New Zealand and Politics of New Zealand More images New Zealand - New Zealand (Category).

General maps

Topographical map of New Zealand

Major population centres

The hemisphere centred on Wellington, New Zealand's capital.

Labelled map of the Realm of New Zealand

Realm of New Zealand (detail)

New Zealand's southern offshore islands

Map of regions (coloured) with territorial authorities delineated by black lines

North Island

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 Maori settle New Zealand in the thirteenth century. In 1642 the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman discovers the islands. The Dutch name the islands Nova Zeelandia.

Colonialism

1769/1792: United Kingdom - colonizing country ► United Kingdom In 1769 the islands are explored by James Cook and later claimed by Britain. From 1792 the first British settlements are founded in New Zealand.

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.

1840-1841: Part of: New South Wales - a colony of the United Kingdom ► Australia New Zealand is claimed by Britain in 1840 and New Zealand becomes part of New South Wales.

1841-1907: Colony of New Zealand - colony of the United Kingdom A year later New Zealand becomes a separate British colony. Some Maori do not accept British rule and resist British control in various wars in 1843-1848 and 1860-1872.

Independence

1907-1947: Dominion of New Zealand - independent country The status is changed in 1907 into the Dominion of New Zealand.

circa 1947-: New Zealand - full sovereign country In 1947 the New Zealand Parliament formally accepted the full external autonomy offered by the British Parliament

This map shows the former provinces of New Zealand

Old maps

This section holds copies of original general maps more than 70 years old.

Early map following Abel Tasman's voyage to New Zealand and Australia

Map of New Zealand, drawn by Captain James Cook

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

Religions of New Zealand

Anglicans in New Zealand

Tribal maps

Iwi (tribes) of New Zealand

Geological maps

Major volcanoes of New Zealand

Population maps

New Zealand population density

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  Northland Region
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  Auckland Region
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  Waikato Region
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  Bay of Plenty Region
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  Gisborne Region
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  Hawke's Bay Region
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  Taranaki Region
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  Manawatu-Wanganui Region
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  Wellington Region
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  Tasman and Nelson Regions
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  Marlborough Region
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  Canterbury Region
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  West Coast Region
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  Otago Region
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  Southland

Other maps

Embassies of New Zealand

Satellite maps

Satellite image of New Zealand

Satellite image of New Zealand

Notes and references

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