Geography of New Zealand - Wikipedia
New Zealand is the sixth-largest island country in the world, with a land size of 268,680 km 2 (103,740 sq mi). [3] New Zealand's landscapes range from the fiord -like sounds of the southwest to the sandy beaches of the subtropical Far North.
New Zealand topographic map, elevation, terrain
New Zealand is about 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of the islands of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. The country's varied topography and sharp mountain peaks, including the Southern Alps, owe much to tectonic uplift and volcanic eruptions.
Geographical map of New Zealand: topography and physical features …
The New Zealand topographic map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free. New Zealand varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions caused by the Pacific and Indo-Australian Plates …
New Zealand Maps & Facts - World Atlas
2024年1月8日 · The geography of New Zealand is primarily divided into two main islands, the North Island and the South Island, separated by the Cook Strait. A third, much smaller, Stewart Island lies to the south of the South Island.
Topography of New Zealand - NASA Earth Observatory
The image above shows a topographic map of the North and South Islands of New Zealand made from radar data collected by the Space Shuttle Endeavor. Elevation is color-coded, with green at the lower elevations, rising through yellow and tan, to white at the highest elevations.
Page 1. Geography and geology - Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
New Zealand is an archipelago with more than 700 offshore islands. Most are small and lie within 50 km of the main islands. These islands are the visible surface of an extensive submarine plateau, and enable the country to enjoy a huge exclusive economic zone (fishing grounds).
New Zealand topographic maps | Toitū Te Whenua - Land Information New ...
Find digital and printable topographic maps for New Zealand and the Chatham Islands. These are available in scales of 1:50,000, 1:250,000 and smaller. You can also download topographic data.
Geography of New Zealand - Wikiwand
New Zealand (Māori: Aotearoa) is an island country located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, near the centre of the water hemisphere. It consists of a large number of islands, estimated around 700, mainly remnants of a larger landmass now beneath the sea.
Topography - New Zealand - system - nationsencyclopedia.com
The mountain ranges in the North Island do not exceed 1,800 m (6,000 ft) in height, with the exception of the volcanic peaks of Egmont, or Taranaki (2,518 m/8,261 ft), Ruapehu (2,797 m/9,176 ft), Ngauruhoe (2,290 m/7,513 ft), and Tongariro (1,968 m/6,457 ft), the last three of which are still active.
New Zealand Topographic Map - NZ Topo Map
NZ Topo Map is an interactive topographic map of New Zealand using the official LINZ's 1:50,000 / Topo50 and 1:250,000 / Topo250 maps. Updated Map last updated October 2024.