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Islands of New Zealand

New Zealand consists of a large number of islands. The two main islands, which are much larger than the rest and where most of the population lives, are the North Island and the South Island. The latter is often a little ironically referred to as the "mainland", especially by its residents, it being only a little larger and having a lower population. Stewart Island/Rakiura is by far the biggest of the smaller islands, although Waiheke Island has the third-largest population.
The following is a list of some of the islands of New Zealand:

Main New Zealand chain:

Open sea islands
Alderman Islands
Anchorage Island
Arapawa Island
Bench Island
Big South Cape Island
The Brothers
Cavalli Islands
Chalky Island
Codfish Island/Whenuahou
Cuvier Island
D'Urville Island
Dragon Island
Goat Island
Great Barrier Island/Aotea
Green Island
Hen and Chicken Islands
Hauturu/Little Barrier Island
Kapiti Island
Kawau Island
Makaro/Ward Island
Mana Island
Matakana Island
Matiu/Somes Island
Maud Island/Te Hoiere
Mayor Island/Tuhua
Mercury Islands
Motiti Island
Motukawao Islands
Moturata/Taieri Island
Motutapu Island
Native Island
Noble Island
Open Bay Islands
Pearl Island
Ponui Island
Poor Knights Islands
Portland Island
Pourewa Island
Quail Island
Rabbit Island
Rakino Island
Rangitoto Island
Resolution Island
Ruapuke Island
Saint Martin Island/Quarantine Island
Secretary Island
Slipper Island
Stephens Island/Takapourewa
Three Kings Islands
Tiritiri Matangi Island
Titi/Muttonbird Islands
Ulva Island
Waiheke Island
Whakaari/White Island
Whale Island
Whanganui Island
White Island, Otago

Outlying Islands

New Zealand also administers the following islands outside the main archipelago. Only the Chatham Islands have a permanent population. Others host visitors for science, conservation, meteorological observation and tourism.
Chatham Islands
Chatham Island
Pitt Island
Kermadec Islands in the north Tasman Sea.
Macauley Island
Raoul Island
The New Zealand sub-antarctic islands are considered World Heritage Sites.
Antipodes Islands
Auckland Islands
Auckland Island
Adams Island
Bounty Islands
Campbell Island group
Campbell Island
Dent Island
Folly Island (or Folly Islands)
Jacquemart Island
The Snares

Self-governing territories

The following self-governing island territories are politically dependent areas of New Zealand but are not considered part of New Zealand geographically:

• Cook Islands
Aitutaki
Atiu
Mangaia
Manihiki
Manuae
Mauke
Mitiaro
Nassau
Palmerston Island
Penrhyn Island/Tongareva
Pukapuka
Rakahanga
Rarotonga
Suwarrow
Takutea
Niue
Tokelau
Atafu
Nukunonu
Fakaofo

See:
• Accommodations
• Activities and Things to Do
• Snow Skiing
• Tours

• North Island
• Ninety Mile Beach
• South Island
• Image of South Island NZ
• Islands of New Zealand
• History of New Zealand
• Sports in New Zealand
• Some Islands of New Zealand

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