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New Zealand is closer to the South Pole than is Australia.
No. Iceland is nearer to the North Pole than New Zealand is to the South Pole.
Iceland is MUCH closer to the North Pole than New Zealand is to the South Pole.
Because New Zealand's temperature is moderated by the ocean and we are the same distance from the south pole as Spain is from the north pole. Canada is much closer to the north pole.
Yes.
No, it is closer.
Iceland is closer, BUT New Zealand does claim some Antarctic territory that goes all the way to the South Pole itself.
The distance between New Zealand and the South Pole is 3,219 miles. New Zealand is located in the Southwest Pacific Ocean.
North Pole
Iceland (northernmost point at 66o32'N) is much closer to the North Pole than New Zealand (southernmost point at 52o37'S) is to the South Pole.
Ice land
From South Pole, Antarctica to New Zealand is 8573.317 miles. This distance is straight from one location to the other. Travel distances may be further.