New Zealand is located in the southern Pacific Ocean, approximately 1,600 kilometres (995 miles) south-east of Australia. New Zealand is comprised of two main islands (the North and South Islands) and several smaller islands of which the combined total land area is 270,534 sq. kms (104,454 sq. mls - approximately 36 times less than the US). It is similar in size to Colorado and somewhere in between the size of Japan and the United Kingdom.
New Zealand's geography includes spectacular landscapes incorporating the vast mountain chain of the Southern Alps (larger than the French, Austrian and Swiss Alps combined), the volcano region of the North Island, fiords, glaciers, lakes, rainforests and extensive grassy plains.
Highest point: Mount Cook (3,754 m or 12313 ft)|
Daily maximum Temp. |
Bright Sunshine Hours |
Mean annual Rainfall mm | ||
|
Jan |
Jul |
|||
| Auckland |
23.8 |
15.1 |
2,071 |
1,106 |
| Wellington |
20.3 |
11.2 |
2,024 |
1,269 |
| Christchurch |
22.6 |
11.1 |
2,066 |
645 |
| Dunedin |
18.9 |
9.9 |
1,595 |
799 |