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The South Island is New Zealand's largest Island and the world's 12th largest Island.
The North Island is New Zealand's second largest Island and the world's 14th largest.
In Maori, the South Island is known as Te Waipounamu (the greenstone waters, because of its fame as the source of pounamu) or Te Waka A Maui (the canoe of Maui, from the legend of the demi-god Maui who, from his canoe, fished up the North Island from beneath the sea). The North Island is therefore known as Te Ika A Maui (the fish of Maui).
New Zealand's third largest Island is called Stewart Island or Rakiura. It is also known as Te Punga O Te Waka A Maui (the anchor stone of the canoe of Maui).
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What two Pacific islands are within the realm of New Zealand?
Well, New Zealand itself and its associated islands are all in the Pacific, as are Auckland, Campbell, Scott islands, and Antipodes Islands also. But in the north of New Zealand, occupied/settled islands would include the Cook Islands, Tokelau, and Niue, which are within the Realm of New Zealand.
What bodys of water seperates the islands of New Zealand?
Cook Strait separates the two islands of New Zealand.
Who is the biggest employer in New Zealand?
Like all countries, the government is New Zealand's biggest employer. After that Fonterra is NZ's biggest company.
Is New Zealand a landlocked country or a group of islands?
New Zealand is a country made up of a group of islands.
Where are Slipper and Shoe islands?
New Zealand
What are the names of the main pacfic islands?
The major Pacific Islands include the islands of Fiji, Australia, Hawaii, New Zealand, and Indonesia
Does New Zealand have 2 islands?
New Zealand is two main islands plus several small islands
Which direction is new zealand from the cook islands?
New Zealand is south west of the Cook Islands
Is rotorua the biggest city in New Zealand?
No. The biggest city in New Zealand is Auckland.
What are the names of the largest three island that makes up new zealand?
The three islands that make up New Zealand are the North Island, the South Island, and Stuart Island. Stuart Island is the bigger of the smaller islands.
Is New Zealand located in Polynesia?
no. new zealand and the polynesian islands are there own separate groups of islands
What two Pacific islands are within the realm of New Zealand?
Well, New Zealand itself and its associated islands are all in the Pacific, as are Auckland, Campbell, Scott islands, and Antipodes Islands also. But in the north of New Zealand, occupied/settled islands would include the Cook Islands, Tokelau, and Niue, which are within the Realm of New Zealand.
What hemisphere is it at South Islands of New Zealand?
All of New Zealand, including its outlying islands, are in the Southern hemisphere.
What bodys of water seperates the islands of New Zealand?
Cook Strait separates the two islands of New Zealand.
What islands include New Zealand and twenty five thousand smaller islands?
Q - What islands include New Zealand and twenty five thousand smaller islands? A - The Pacific Islands.
What is the biggest beach in New Zealand?
The biggest Beach in New Zealand is Piha beach in the West coast in Auckland.
Who is the biggest employer in New Zealand?
Like all countries, the government is New Zealand's biggest employer. After that Fonterra is NZ's biggest company.
