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New Zealand Capital: Wellington Population: 4,076,140 The Geography of New Zealand Total Size: 268,680 square km Size Comparison: about the size of Colorado Geographical Coordinates: 41 00 S, 174 00 E World Region: Oceania General Terrain: predominately mountainous with some large coastal plains Geographical Low Point: Pacific Ocean 0 m Geographical High Point: Aoraki-Mount Cook 3,754 m Climate: temperate with sharp regional contrasts The People of New Zealand Type of Government: parliamentary democracy Languages Spoken: English (official), Maori (official) Independence: 26 September 1907 (from UK) National Holiday: Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840) Nationality: New Zealander(s) Religions: Anglican 14.9%, Roman Catholic 12.4%, Presbyterian 10.9%, Methodist 2.9%, Pentecostal 1.7%, Baptist 1.3%, other Christian 9.4%, other 3.3%, unspecified 17.2%, none 26% (2001 census) Economy of New Zealand Major Industries: food processing, wood and paper products, textiles, machinery, transportation equipment, banking and insurance, tourism, mining Agricultural Products: wheat, barley, potatoes, pulses, fruits, vegetables; wool, beef, lamb and mutton, dairy products; fish Natural Resources: natural gas, iron ore, sand, coal, timber, hydropower, gold, limestone Major Exports: dairy products, meat, wood and wood products, fish, machinery Major Imports: machinery and equipment, vehicles and aircraft, petroleum, electronics, textiles, plastics Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD) National GDP: $101,800,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $22,210,000,000 Brief History of New Zealand: The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year, the British began the first organized colonial settlement. A series of land wars between 1843 and 1872 ended with the defeat of the native peoples. The British colony of New Zealand became an independent dominion in 1907 and supported the UK militarily in both World Wars. New Zealand's full participation in a number of defense alliances lapsed by the 1980s. In recent years, the government has sought to address longstanding Maori grievances. Back to Geography Home Page

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