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Any information not filled in should be completed soon. Ross Dependency
"The Ross" is New Zealand's stake in Antarctica, and is almost twice the size of New Zealand itself.
Area:
414,000 km²
Population
No permanent settlement (but usually is about 260)
Main Settlement:
Scott Base
Stewart Island
Stewart Island, the third island that makes up mainland New Zealand is located just south of Invercargill.
Area:
1,746 km²
Population
600
Highest point:
Mt Anglem
Main Settlement(s):
Oban a.k.a. Halfmoon Bay
Great Barrier Island
Located in the Hauraki Gulf, east of Auckland, Great Barrier is the forth largest "mainland" island in New Zealand.
Area:
285 km²
Population
N/A
Highest point:
N/A
Kapiti Island
Located off the Kapiti Coast, north of Wellington.
Area:
2200 ha
Population
N/A
Highest point:
N/A
Waiheke Island
Located just east of Auckland in the Hauraki Gulf, Waiheke Island is a popular destination for harbour cruises.
Area:
2200 ha
Population
N/A
Highest point:
N/A
Campbell Island
The outermost of New Zealand's islands, Campbell Island is located 600 km south-east of Stewart Island.
Area:
114 km²
Population
N/A
Highest point:
N/A
Auckland Islands
Located 320 km south of Stewart Island, the Auckland Islands were named after the same Lord as the city and province.
Area:
575 km²
Population
N/A
Highest point:
N/A
Chatham Islands
Comprising of two main islands, Chatham Island and the smaller, Pitt Island in the south-east, the Chathams lie 850 km east of Christchurch.
Area:
n/a
Population
800
Highest point:
N/A
Main Settlement:
Waitangi
Niue
A small island in the South Pacific, Niue has been in NZ dependence since early last century.
Area:
258 km²
Population
N/A
Highest point:
N/A
Main Settlement:
Alofi
Cook Islands
Although the 15 islands are small in size, they are spread out over some 2 million km².
Map shows main island, Rarotonga.
Area:
241 km²
Population
N/A
Highest point:
N/A
Tokelau
Tokelau is a NZ controlled country, comprising of three atolls in the South Pacific Ocean.