This is a list of islands of New Zealand. New Zealand consists of a large number of islands. The two main islands, which are much larger than the rest and where most of the population lives, are the North Island and the South Island. The latter is often referred to as the "mainland", especially by its residents, it being only a little larger but having a lower population. Stewart Island/Rakiura is by far the biggest of the smaller islands, although Waiheke Island has the largest population of the smaller islands.
The following is a list of some of the islands of New Zealand:
Contents |
Main New Zealand chain
Listed By Size
| Rank | English name | Māori name | Sq. Km | % of NZ Area | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Island | Te Wai Pounamu | 151215 | 56.2% | 1,027,500 |
| 2 | North Island | Te Ika-a-Māui | 113729 | 42.3% | 3,287,600 |
| 3 | Stewart Island | Rakiura | 1746 | 0.6% | 400 |
| 4 | Chatham Island | Rekohu | 900 | 0.3% | 600 |
| 5 | Auckland Island | Motu Maha | 510 | 0.2% | 0 |
| 6 | Great Barrier Island | Aotea | 285 | 0.1% | 850 |
| 7 | Resolution Island | Taumoana | 208 | 0.1% | 0 |
| 8 | D'Urville Island | Rangitoto Ki Te Tonga | 150 | <0.1% | About 52[1] |
| 9 | Campbell Island | 115 | <0.1% | 0 | |
| 10 | Adams Island | 100 | <0.1% | 0 | |
| 11 | Waiheke Island | 92 | <0.1% | 7,700 | |
| 12 | Secretary Island | 81 | <0.1% | 0 |
In harbours and the open sea
- Aiguilles Island
- Alderman Islands
- Allports Island
- Amerikiwhati Island
- Anatakupu Island
- Anchor Island
- Anchorage Island
- Aorangaia Island
- Araara Island
- Arakaninihi Island
- Arapawa Island
- Aroha Island
- Bare Island
- Bench Island
- Big South Cape Island
- Blumine Island
- The Brothers
- Browns Island, Auckland
- Cavalli Islands
- Chalky Island
- Codfish Island/Whenuahou
- Cuvier Island
- D'Urville Island
- Dragon Island
- East Island/Whangaokeno
- Gannet Island
- Goat Island, Auckland
- Goat Island, Otago Harbour
- Goat Island/Te Mapoutahi
- Great Barrier Island/Aotea
- Green Island
- Hen and Chicken Islands
- Kaikoura Island
- Kapiti Island
- Kawau Island
- Little Barrier Island (Hauturu)
- Long Island
- Makaro/Ward Island
- Mana Island
- Matakana Island
- Matiu/Somes Island
- Maud Island/Te Hoiere
- Mayor Island/Tuhua
- Mercury Islands
- Mokohinau Islands
- Mokopuna Island
- Motiti Island
- Motuihe Island
- Motukawao Islands
- Motunau Island
- Motuoroi Island
- Moturata/Taieri Island
- Motutapu Island
- Native Island
- Noble Island
- North Island
- Open Bay Islands
- Pakatoa Island
- Pearl Island
- Piercy Island
- Ponui Island
- Poor Knights Islands
- Portland Island
- Pourewa Island
- Puketutu Island
- Quail Island
- Quarantine Island/Kamau Taurua
- Rabbit Island
- Rakino Island
- Rangitoto Island
- Resolution Island
- Ripapa Island
- Rotoroa Island
- Rurima Rocks, including Rurima Island
- Ruapuke Island
- Quarantine Island/Kamau Taurua
- Secretary Island
- Slipper Island
- South Island
- Stephens Island/Takapourewa
- Stewart Island/Rakiura
- Sugar Loaf Islands
- Takangaroa
- Tapu Te Ranga Motu
- Tarahiki Island
- Tiritiri Matangi Island
- Titi/Muttonbird Islands
- Tonga Island
- Ulva Island
- Waiheke Island
- Whakaari/White Island
- Whale Island
- Whanganui Island
- White Island, Otago
In rivers and lakes
- Channel Islands (in Lake Manapouri)
- Dome Islands (in Lake Te Anau)
- Entrance Island (in Lake Te Anau)
- Harwich Island (in Lake Wanaka)
- Hidden Island (in Lake Wakatipu)
- Inch Clutha (in the Clutha River delta)
- Mokoia Island (in Lake Rotorua)
- Motuariki Island (in Lake Tekapo)
- Motutaiko Island (in Lake Taupo)
- Moutoa Island (in the Whanganui River)
- Pigeon Island (in Lake Wakatipu)
- Pig Island (in Lake Wakatipu)
- Pomona Island (in Lake Manapouri)
- Rakaia Island (in the Rakaia River delta)
- Rangitata Island (in the Rangitata River delta)
- Rona Island (in Lake Manapouri)
- Tree Island (in Lake Wakatipu)
Outlying
New Zealand also administers the following islands outside the main archipelago. Only the Chatham Islands have a permanent population although others also did in the past. Others host visitors for science, conservation, meteorological observation and tourism.
The New Zealand sub-antarctic islands are considered World Heritage Sites.
- Antipodes Islands
- Auckland Islands
- Bounty Islands
- Campbell Island group
- Campbell Island
- Dent Island
- Folly Island (or Folly Islands)
- Jacquemart Island
- The Snares
Self-governing territories
The following self-governing island territories are politically dependent areas of New Zealand but are not considered part of New Zealand geographically:
Territorial claims
New Zealand also claims the Ross Dependency in Antarctica, including:
- the Balleny Islands
- Scott Island
- Roosevelt Island
- Coulman Island
- the Ross Archipelago
- Ross Island
- Beaufort Island
- White Island
- Black Island
- the Dellbridge Islands
- Inaccessible Island
- Tent Island
- Big Razorback
- Little Razorback
See also
- New Zealand Outlying Islands
- New Zealand sub-antarctic islands
- Islands of the world
- Extreme Points of New Zealand
References
- ^ Gerard Hindmarsh (2006). Discovering D'Urville, Heritage New Zealand, Winter 2006.
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