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Te Ika-a-Māui / North Island

Island in New Zealand
The North Island of New Zealand is known for its volcanic activity, national parks and cosmopolitan cities. Home to about three-quarters of New Zealand’s population, it has the country’s largest city, Auckland. Surrounded by bays and islands, it’s...
Area: 43,911 mi²
Archipelago: New Zealand
Coordinates: 39°S 176°E / 39°S 176°E
Highest elevation: 2,797 m (9177 ft)
Highest point: Mount Ruapehu
ISO 3166-2:NZ: NZ-N
Largest settlement: Auckland (pop. 1,478,800)