New Zealand (/njuːˈziːlənd/ ( listen); Māori: Aotearoa [aɔˈtɛaɾɔa]) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses—the North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui), and the South Island (Te Waipounamu)—and around 600 smaller islands. New Zealand is situated some 1,500 kilometres (900 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. During its long period of isolation, New Zealand developed a distinct biodiversity of animal, fungal and plant life. The country's varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, while its most populous city is Auckland.
Rare yellow-eyed penguins, fur seals and the world's only mainland albatross colony share residence in Dunedin, New Zealand's oldest city. When you're not watching wildlife, this South Island Otago Coast town also boasts impressive historic architecture from its days as a gold-rush mecca. Visit the 1906 Flemish Renaissance railway station or the country's largest center of higher learning, which resembles Glasgow University, thanks to the area's early Scottish settlers.
Discover the best top things to do in South Island, New Zealand including Aramoana Massacre Memorial, Charles Upham VC Statue, Statue of Stag, Invercargill Cenotaph, Banks Peninsula War Memorial and Grounds, Northern Cemetery, Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial, Burt Munro Statue, Wanaka War Memorial, Otago Peninsula Fallen Solders' Memorial.
Discover the best top things to do in South Island, New Zealand including Northern Cemetery, Historic Jed Vale Cemetery Walk, Addington Cemetry, Queenstown Cemetery, Barbadoes Street Cemetry.
Rare yellow-eyed penguins, fur seals and the world's only mainland albatross colony share residence in Dunedin, New Zealand's oldest city. When you're not watching wildlife, this South Island Otago Coast town also boasts impressive historic architecture from its days as a gold-rush mecca. Visit the 1906 Flemish Renaissance railway station or the country's largest center of higher learning, which resembles Glasgow University, thanks to the area's early Scottish settlers.
Discover the best top things to do in Otago Region, New Zealand including Aramoana Massacre Memorial, Northern Cemetery, Wanaka War Memorial, Otago Peninsula Fallen Solders' Memorial, Robert Scott Memorial, sir John McKenzie monument, JA 1274 Steam Train, Moa Statue, Robert Burns Statue, Kuri / Dog Statue.
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