What is the northern island of New Zealand called?

North Island, Maori Te Ika-a-Maui, island, the smaller of the two principal islands of New Zealand in the South Pacific Ocean.

What is the most northerly point of the South Island of New Zealand?

Cape Farewell
The restless Tasman Sea is constantly sculpting the cliffs at Cape Farewell. Cape Farewell is the northernmost point of the South Island.

Which part of New Zealand is most beautiful?

The Most Beautiful Places to Visit in New Zealand

• Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. Natural Feature, Ski Resort.
• Piha Beach. Natural Feature.
• Cape Reinga. Natural Feature.
• Lake Tekapo. Natural Feature.
• Milford Sound. Natural Feature.
• Coromandel peninsula. Architectural Landmark, Historical Landmark.
• Mount Taranaki.
• Hokitika Gorge.

Which island is better in NZ?

New Zealand’s South Island is larger than the North Island and generally considered more beautiful. It also has gorgeous coastline, but it is best known for the many mountains and fjords that define its inland.

What is the northernmost island of New Zealand that starts with N?

The North Island
The North Island, also officially named Te Ika-a-Māui, is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, separated from the larger but much less populous South Island by the Cook Strait….North Island.

Te Ika-a-Māui (Māori)
Highest point	Mount Ruapehu
Administration
New Zealand
ISO 3166-2:NZ	NZ-N

What is the most inland place in NZ?

Garston
Garston is a small settlement in northern Southland, in the South Island of New Zealand, located close to the region’s boundary with Otago. It is the most inland settlement in New Zealand.

What is the best way to see New Zealand?

Driving is by far the easiest way to see New Zealand. City hopping by public transport is excellent in some countries (and New Zealand does have plenty of buses) but driving allows you to truly get off the beaten track and explore at your own pace.

Is life in New Zealand expensive?

The average cost of living in New Zealand is not so attractive. In fact, a family a four spends around 6,000 NZD to 8,000 NZD (3,600 to 4,800 USD) per month. Why is it so expensive to live in New Zealand? The answer is simple….Cost of Living in Hamilton.

Single expat	1,300 NZD	780 USD
Family of four	4,800 NZD	2,900 USD

What is the poorest town in New Zealand?

Kawerau
Kawerau is New Zealand’s poorest town. It has the country’s lowest average income, its highest share of sole parents and beneficiaries, and has been dominated for 30 years by the Mongrel Mob.

What is the most beautiful part of New Zealand?

Can you drive between North and South Island NZ?

Can you drive from North to South in New Zealand? Fancy a road trip between islands? Unfortunately, there is no bridge or tunnel connecting the islands, the distance is too great. However, there is an Interislander Ferry or Bluebridge Cook Strait car ferry that you can hop aboard.

Why is it so cold in New Zealand?

Because New Zealand lies in the Southern Hemisphere, the average temperature decreases as you travel south. The far north of the country has an average temperature of about 15°C, while the deep south has a cooler 9°C average. January and February are the warmest months of the year, and July is the coldest.

Which is the northernmost point of New Zealand?

The northernmost point of the North Island is often thought to be Cape Reinga, but this is instead the northwesternmost point. Similarly, Bluff is often considered to be the southernmost point of the South Island, although The Bluff itself (the promontory which gives the town its name) is actually fractionally further north than Slope Point.

Where to go in the North Island of New Zealand?

Manawatu, on New Zealand’s lower North Island, is heartland New Zealand, offering an authentic Kiwi experience that’s not to be missed. Whanganui (Wanganui) on the west coast of the North Island, New Zealand sits on the Whanganui River.

Which is the southernmost city in New Zealand?

Southernmost settlements. The southernmost town in New Zealand with a population over 1000 is Bluff. New Zealand’s southernmost city is Invercargill – also its westernmost city. While New Zealand has a permanently manned base at Scott Base in Ross Dependency, this area is not considered part of New Zealand.

Which is the best city to visit in New Zealand?

Whanganui (Wanganui) on the west coast of the North Island, New Zealand sits on the Whanganui River. Travel down the big river for which the city gets its name or tour by kayak, jetboat, or paddle steamer. Wellington, situated at the southern end of the North Island, offers a great mix of art, culture, history, nature and craft beer.