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___ Satellite View and Map of New Zealand (Aotearoa is the Maori name of the country)

Lake Te Anau in the southwestern corner of the South Island is the second-largest lake in New Zealand.
Image: James Shook

About New Zealand

Satellite view is showing the island nation in the South Pacific Ocean about 2,000 km (1,300 mi) east of Australia. With an area of 270,467 km², New Zealand is somewhat larger than the United Kingdom or about the size of the U.S. state of Colorado.

New Zealand's Parliament buildings with Seddon Statue

Seddon Statue at New Zealand's Parliament House (right) and the Beehive (rear left), the Executive Wing of New Zealand's Parliament Buildings in Wellington.
Image: russellstreet

The country with Tasman Sea to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east, consists of two major islands, separated by Cook Strait, the North Island and the South Island, and several smaller islands and islets.

New Zealand has a population of 4,675,000 (in 2016), national capital is Wellington, chief seaport, largest and most populous city in the country is Auckland, both cities are located on the North Island.
Spoken languages are English (98%) and Māori (about 4%), both official.

The Fiordland and Southern Lakes in the south-western corner of the South Island where the location for the mythical Middle Earth in the "Lord of the Rings" films.

New Zealand came under British sovereignty in 1840. Full dominion status was granted in 1907, and independence within the Commonwealth of Nations came in 1931.

The Map shows New Zealand with cities, towns, expressways, main roads and streets.

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Local Time New Zealand:

Thursday-April-18 08:48

New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) UTC+12
New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT) UTC+13
from end of September until the first Sunday in April

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Google Map: Searchable map/satellite view of the islands of New Zealand (Aotearoa).

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