New Zealand (/nju??zi?l?nd/; M?ori: Aotearoa [a??t?a??a]) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses ? that of the North Island, or Te Ika-a-M?ui, and the South Island, or Te Waipounamu ? and numerous smaller islands. New Zealand is situated some 1,500 kilometres (900 mi) east of Australia across … Continue reading About New Zealand