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What are the regions in NZ?

What are the regions in NZ?

List of regions

Region name (name in Māori if different) Regional council
1 Northland Te Tai Tokerau Northland Regional Council
2 Auckland Tāmaki-makau-rau Auckland Council
3 Waikato Waikato Regional Council
4 Bay of Plenty Te Moana-a-Toi Bay of Plenty Regional Council

How many regions are in New Zealand?

New Zealand’s islands are divided into several regions for governing and tourism. There are nine regions on the North Island and seven regions on the South Island. While not as distinct as states, each region does have some autonomy.

How is New Zealand divided geographically?

Lying in the south-west Pacific, New Zealand consists of two main islands – the North Island and the South Island. Stewart Island and many smaller islands lie offshore. The North Island of New Zealand has a ‘spine’ of mountain ranges running through the middle, with gentle rolling farmland on both sides.

What is the westernmost point of New Zealand?

West Cape
Southland’s westernmost point, and the westernmost in mainland New Zealand, is West Cape between Preservation Inlet and Dusky Sound on the exposed West Coast. The rugged coastline contrasts with the calm waters of the fiords. West Cape is 166.43 degrees East.

What region is Auckland in New Zealand?

North Island
Auckland

Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau (Māori)
Country New Zealand
Island North Island
Region Auckland
Settled by Māori c. 1350

What is the biggest region in NZ?

Tai Poutini
The Tai Poutini or West Coast region covers 23,000 square kilometres, or 8.5 percent of New Zealand’s land area. It is the longest region in New Zealand, spanning more than 600 kilometres from Kahurangi Point in the north to Awarua Point in the south.

What is the biggest region in New Zealand?

What is the area of Auckland?

1,086 km²
Auckland/Area

Is New Zealand north south east or west?

New Zealand (Māori: Aotearoa) is an island country located in the south-western Pacific Ocean, near the centre of the water hemisphere. It consists of a large number of islands, estimated around 700, mainly remnants of a larger land mass now beneath the sea.

What is the most southern point in New Zealand?

Slope Point
Slope Point is the southernmost point on the South Island of New Zealand and is accessible via a 20 minute walk across private farmland. Once there, a yellow AA signpost shows the distance to the equator and the south pole.

What is the most southern point of the North Island?

Cape Palliser
The southernmost settlement in the North Island is Ngawi, near Cape Palliser.

What is the most southern region in NZ?

Southland is New Zealand’s southernmost region and is also a district within that region.

Which is the most easterly point in New Zealand?

Te Araroa is the birthplace of Sir Apirana Ngata, who made it his life’s goal to uplift the Māori race spiritually, culturally and economically. A 22km, mostly unsealed, no-exit road from Te Araroa takes you to the most Easterly point on mainland New Zealand.

What is the easternmost country?

Instead for the number of countries, namely Russia, New Zealand, Fiji, the United States, and Kiribati, which have territory on both sides of the 180th meridian, the given easternmost point of the country is the easternmost point in the direction of travel.

Where to find the oldest tree in New Zealand?

Then, climb up to the lighthouse on the most eastern point of New Zealand. In the tiny coastal settlement of Te Araroa you’ll find Te Waha-o-Rerekohu, New Zealand’s oldest and largest pōhutukawa tree. It’s around 600 years old, and stands proudly in the grounds of the local school.