List of 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 referred to as the "mainland", especially by its residents, despite it being only a little larger and having a lower population. Stewart Island 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:

Table of contents

1 Main New Zealand chain 1.1 Open sea islands 1.2 Islands in rivers and lakes 2 Outlying Islands 3 Self-governing territories 4 Territorial claims

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
• Motutapu Island
• Native Island
• Noble Island
• Open Bay Islands
• Pearl Island
• Ponui Island
• Poor Knights Islands
• Portland 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
• Stewart Island/Rakiura
• Three Kings Islands
• Tiritiri Matangi Island
• Titi/Muttonbird Islands
• Ulva Island
• Waiheke Island
• Whakaari/White Island
• Whale Island
• Whanganui Island
• White Island, Otago

Islands in rivers and lakes

• Channel Islands (in Lake Manapouri)
• Dome Islands (in Lake Te Anau)
• Entrance Island (in Lake Te Anau)
• Harwich Island (in Lake Wanaka)
• Inch Clutha (in Clutha River delta)
• Mokoia Island (in Lake Rotorua)
• Motuariki Island (in Lake Tekapo)
• Motutaiko Island (in Lake Taupo)
• Pigeon Island (in Lake Wakatipu)
• Pig Island (in Lake Wakatipu)
• Pomona Island (in Lake Manapouri)
• Rakaia Island (in Rakaia River delta)
• Rangitata Island (in Rangitata River delta)
• Rona Island (in Lake Manapouri)

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
• 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

Territorial claims

New Zealand also claims the Ross Dependency in Antarctica, including:

• Ross Island
• Balleny Islands
  • Young Island
  • Buckle Island
  • Sturge Island
• Roosevelt Island
• Scott Island

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