New Zealand which is also called Aoteaora, is located in the South Pacific, and is a part of Oceania. The country consists of two main islands, and a number of smaller ones. All in all the country covers an area of roughly 270 000 square kilometers, which is about the same size as The United Kingdom. The two main islands are called North, and South Island. Where the northern one is smallest, but still the most crowded of the two. The country is divided in seventeen different regions, seven on the northern, and ten on the southern one. Auckland is New Zealand's biggest city, but Wellington is the capital, and they're both placed on The Northern Island.
NZ has a population of approximately 4,5 million, where the majority of them live in urban areas. The biggest cities in New Zealand are Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington, all of them with a population over 350 000.
Auckland by night
New Zealand has a maritime and mild climate, but it varies drastically from place to place. For example the Southland and West Coast regions on the South Island, are the most rainy, wet and cold ones. And in contrast The Northland region which is located in the far north have a more subtropical and hot climate.
In addition to this NZ has a tremendously dramatic and varied landscape. The South Island is the most mountainous of the two, and the southern alps divides it by it's length. Mount Cook is the highest peak, with it's 3754 meters, and all in all the alps contain over eighteen peaks of more then 3000 meters. This has made New Zealand a popular location for shooting films and TV-series, including The Lord of The Rings triology.
The southern alps
-Helene
Ingen kommentarer:
Legg inn en kommentar