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New Zealand is not part of any continent: it is made up of two large islands and numerous smaller islands, and much of this territory sits on the Australian tectonic plate, but straddles the plate boundary. It is considered part of the region of "Australasia," which comprises New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea and some small Pacific Islands. It is in the region of Oceania which, by geographical definition, is not a continent.

Australia and Oceania are two completely different things. Australia (a continent) lies within the political region known as Oceania, which comprises also the islands of New Guinea, New Zealand and various other island nations in the South Pacific.

New Zealand is the above-water part of a continental mass called Zealandia, about the size of India, and most of which has never been above the waves.

New Zealand once was joined to and part of Australia, but the spreading of the Tasman Sea put an end to that.

Continentsare defined by their landmass block, which is generally taken to be out to the edge of the Continental Shelf, where the contours drop off steeply to the abyssal deeps.

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Which continent is new zealand found in?

New Zealand is in the Australian and Pacific region. New Zealand is a group of islands lying about 2000 km SE from Australia. New Zealand lies on a mostly submerged continent nowadays called Zealandia. It is separated from Australia and the Australian Plate by the Tasman Sea.


What is the name of the continent of Australia and New Zealand?

New Zealand is not in a continent: it is an island country. Australia is a nation and a continent, but the continent of Australia does not incorporate New Zealand. New Zealand is part of the mostly submerged continent Zealandia, which is not commonly recognised as one of the continents of the world, precisely because it is submerged. The continent of Australia is a recognised continent. The region including Australia and New Zealand is sometimes referred to as "Oceania", but Oceania is geographically and politically not a continent.


Is Australia and New Zealand also known as Oceania?

This region of the world is known as Oceania. It is not a continent, but a geographical region.


Which continent is NZ in?

nz was part of Australia but now is called ociana which also includes place like paupa new guini and Fiji


What continent is Auckland?

Auckland New Zealand is not on any continent. In fact it is far isolated from any of the 6 continents. It is on the North Island of New Zealand in the south west Pacific Ocean. New Zealand is part of Oceania, which is considered - erroneously - by some to be a continent. It is not part of the Australian continent.

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Newzealand is in which continent?

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New Zealand is a country located in the continent of Oceania. The capital city of New Zealand is Wellington.


Which continent does the Fiordland?

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Is Oceania considered a continent or not?

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Which continent would you find new zeeland?

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Is Oceania a continent that includes Australia?

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What 2 countries are in the continent called Oceania?

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