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Political New Zealand Map :
New Zealand is located to the southwestern side of Australia in the Southern Pacific Ocean. The geographic coordinates of New Zealand are 41° South latitude and 174° East longitude. The coastline of the country stretches till 15,134 kilometers. The population of New Zealand as per the census of July 2007 is 4,115,771. In the political map of New Zealand the administrative divisions of the country are indicated using different colors. The international boundaries, national capital, major cities have been highlighted in the printable political map of New Zealand.
New Zealand Regions :
There are 16 regions in New Zealand. The various regions of the country have been indicated in the printable map of New Zealand by various colors. Chatham Islands is a territory of New Zealand. The regional boundaries of the country have also been indicated by a specific pattern of black lines. The New Zealand regions are:
- Auckland
- Bay of Plenty
- Canterbury
- Gisborne
- Hawke's Bay
- Manawatu-Wanganui
- Marlborough
- Northl
- Otago
- Southl
- Taranak
- Tasman
- Waikato
- Wellington
- West Coast
- Nelson New Zealand Capital
Some of the cities, which are situated near Wellington, are :
- Brooklyn
- Kaiwharawhara
- Berhampore
- Kilbirnie
- Hataitai
The capitals of the regions of the country have been pointed out in the political New Zealand map by white square boxes. The capitals of the 16 regions of the country are:
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The country is bounded with water from all sides. It is positioned in the south western Pacific ocean. In the northwestern side of New Zealand there is Tasman Sea, which separates the country from Australia. In the political map of New Zealand the scale of the map is also given. To the southern tip of New Zealand there is Foveaux Strait.
Some of the other locations that are indicated in the political New Zealand map are West Cape, Stewart Island, Cape Palliser, East Cape, Cook Strait, Three Kings Island and Greater Barrier Island.
| Division | Pop-2001 | Pop-1996 | Pop-1991 | Area(km.²) | Area(mi.²) | Isl | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 1,158,891 | 1,068,660 | 943,773 | 5,600 | 2,162 | N | Auckland |
| Bay of Plenty | 239,415 | 224,364 | 203,982 | 12,447 | 4,806 | N | Whakatane |
| Canterbury | 481,431 | 468,039 | 438,171 | 45,346 | 17,508 | S | Christchurch |
| Gisborne | 43,974 | 45,786 | 44,265 | 8,351 | 3,224 | N | Gisborne |
| Hawke's Bay | 142,950 | 142,791 | 138,342 | 14,164 | 5,469 | N | Napier |
| Manawatu-Wanganui | 220,089 | 228,771 | 224,760 | 22,215 | 8,577 | N | Palmerston North |
| Marlborough | 39,561 | 38,397 | 35,148 | 12,484 | 4,820 | S | Blenheim |
| Nelson | 41,568 | 40,278 | 36,459 | 445 | 172 | S | Nelson |
| Northland | 140,130 | 137,052 | 126,786 | 13,941 | 5,383 | N | Whangarei |
| Otago | 181,542 | 185,085 | 177,525 | 31,990 | 12,351 | S | Dunedin |
| Southland | 91,002 | 97,098 | 99,954 | 34,347 | 13,261 | S | Invercargill |
| Taranaki | 102,858 | 106,590 | 107,124 | 7,273 | 2,808 | N | Stratford |
| Tasman | 41,352 | 37,974 | 34,026 | 9,786 | 3,778 | S | Richmond |
| Waikato | 357,726 | 350,112 | 331,026 | 25,598 | 9,883 | N | Hamilton |
| Wellington | 423,765 | 414,048 | 400,284 | 8,124 | 3,137 | N | Wellington |
| West Coast | 30,303 | 32,511 | 31,563 | 23,336 | 9,010 | S | Greymouth |
| 17 divisions | 3,737,277 | 3,618,303 | 3,373,929 | 276,409 | 106,722 |
Note : - Pop-2001: 2001-03-06 census
Last Updated On : October 25, 2012
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