Localisation: Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia
Coordonnées géographiques: 41° 0' S, 174° 0' E
Côte: 15,134 km km
Climat: temperate with sharp regional contrasts
Relief: predominately mountainous with some large coastal plains
Sommets: highest point: Aoraki-Mount Cook 3,754 m
Risques naturels: earthquakes are common, though usually not severe; volcanic activity
Monnaie: New Zealand dollar (NZD)
Population: 4,035,461 (July 2005 est.)
Langues: English (official), Maori (official)
Capitale: Wellington
Découpage administratif: 16 regions and 1 territory*; Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Chatham Islands*, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Manawatu-Wanganui, Marlborough, Nelson, Northland, Otago, Southland, Taranaki, Tasman, Waikato, Wellington, West Coast