New Zealand is a Polynesian island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.
It is situated 900 miles east of Australia and about 600 miles south of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga.
The population is over 4 million.
Wellington is the capital.
Auckland is the largest city.
The country is made of two main landmasses:
The North Island
The South Island
Over 30 smaller islands
New Zealand’s territories include the Cook Islands, Tokelau and Niue.
FACTS
New Zealand is part of the Polynesian region.
This region includes:
American Samoa
Cook Islands
Easter Island
French Polynesia
Hawaii
New Zealand
Niue
Norfolk Island
Pitcairn Isl