New Zealand maps
New Zealand is a fertile and mountainous group of islands in the southwest Pacific Ocean, measuring over 270,500km2. It is made up of two main islands (the North Island and South Island), Stewart Island and a number of smaller islands. Seventy-five per cent of the country is more than 200 metres above sea level and the climate is temperate and changeable. Its nearest neighbour is Australia, 1,600kms to the west.
The capital is Wellington, located at the southern end of the North Island. Wellington is 655kms south of Auckland and has a compact city centre that is surrounded by an amphitheatre of steep volcanic hills overlooking a spectacular harbour. Ferries run regularly between Wellington and Picton (South Island); a two-hour journey.
Detailed maps of New Zealand can be found on the following websites:
Multimap
A leader in maps of the world, this site offers hundreds of zoom-function maps of all sizes for New Zealand.
http://www.multimap.com
Wises
Country and regional maps of New Zealand, including street maps and driving directions and a location finder.
http://www.wises.co.nz/
Embassy World
A directory of free maps on New Zealand, including high definition and blank outline maps.
http://www.embassyworld.com
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New Zealand travel information
New Zealand travel tips
New Zealand health and safety
Essentials
Visas: Automatic visas, usually valid for three months, are granted to most nationals
Season: November – April
Money: NZ$ – ATMs widely available
Language: English, Maori
Emergency #: 111