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New Zealand
Australia and New ZealandCapital Wellington
New Zealand is a country in Australia and New Zealand, Oceania. Its capital is Wellington. New Zealand has no land neighbours on the map. The closest countries across the water are Kiribati, Samoa and Tuvalu.
A way to remember it
Two long islands, like a pair of slim boots, lie across the sea south-east of Australia.
Good to know
Its Maori name is Aotearoa.
Quick facts
- CapitalWellington
- RegionOceania, Australia and New Zealand
- Also known asAotearoa, New Zealand
Kiribati
Samoa
Tuvalu