New Zealand North Island

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New Zealand's North Island is the more populous and geothermally active of the country’s two main islands, known for its major cities, volcanic landscapes, and rich Māori cultural heritage.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf island
main island of New Zealand
alsoKnownAs North Island
Te Ika-a-Māui
capitalCityLocatedOn Wellington
containsCity Auckland
Hamilton
Hastings
Napier
New Plymouth
Palmerston North
Rotorua
Tauranga
Wellington
Whanganui
Whangārei
containsEthnicGroup Asian communities
Māori
Pasifika communities
Pākehā
surface form: Pākehā (New Zealand Europeans)
containsFeature Auckland volcanic field
Bay of Plenty coast
Cape Reinga
Coromandel Range
Hauraki Plains
Hawke's Bay Region
surface form: Hawke Bay

Hobbiton
surface form: Hobbiton Movie Set

Hakarimata Range
surface form: Kaimai Range

Lake Taupō
Mount Taranaki
surface form: Mount Taranaki / Mount Egmont

Mount Ngauruhoe
surface form: Ngauruhoe volcano

Ninety Mile Beach
Rangitoto Island
Rangitīkei River
Rotorua geothermal area
Mount Ruapehu
surface form: Ruapehu volcano

South Taranaki Bight
surface form: Taranaki Bight

Tararua Range
Taupō Volcanic Zone
Tongariro National Park
Mount Tongariro
surface form: Tongariro volcano

Urewera ranges
Waikato River
Waitomo Caves
Wellington Harbour
Whanganui River
White Island / Whakaari volcanic centre
surface form: White Island / Whakaari
containsRegion Auckland Region
Bay of Islands
Bay of Plenty
Central Plateau
Coromandel Peninsula
East Cape
Gisborne Region
Hauraki Gulf
Hawke's Bay Region
surface form: Hawke's Bay

King Country
Lake Taupō
Manawatū-Whanganui Region
surface form: Manawatū-Whanganui

Northland Region
surface form: Northland

Taranaki Region
surface form: Taranaki

Waikato
Waikato Region
surface form: Waikato Plains

Wairarapa
Wellington Region
country New Zealand
culturalSignificance contains numerous marae and wāhi tapu
heartland of many iwi (Māori tribes)
governedBy New Zealand government
surface form: New Zealand central government
hasCharacteristic coastal indented with many harbours and bays
fertile agricultural land
geothermally active
mild temperate climate
more populous than New Zealand South Island
significant urbanisation
strong Māori cultural presence
volcanically active
hasMajorEconomicActivity agriculture
film and creative industries
forestry
manufacturing
services sector
tourism
largestCityLocatedOn Auckland
locatedIn New Zealand
Oceania
South Pacific Ocean
majorCity Auckland
Hamilton
Hastings
Napier
New Plymouth
Palmerston North
Rotorua
Tauranga
Wellington
Whanganui
Whangārei
officialLanguageUsed English
Māori
New Zealand Sign Language
partOf Realm of New Zealand
populationShare majority of New Zealand population
relativeLocation north of New Zealand South Island
separatedBy Cook Strait
separatedFrom South Island
surface form: New Zealand South Island
timeZone New Zealand Daylight Time
New Zealand Standard Time

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Alsophila dealbata foundIn New Zealand North Island
North Island brown kiwi endemicTo New Zealand North Island
this entity surface form: North Island of New Zealand
blue duck (whio) nativeRange New Zealand North Island
subject surface form: blue duck
this entity surface form: North Island of New Zealand
Mount Tongariro locatedIn New Zealand North Island
this entity surface form: Central North Island
Whakapapa Ski Area locatedInRegion New Zealand North Island
this entity surface form: Central North Island
Bay of Plenty partOf New Zealand North Island
this entity surface form: Te Ika-a-Māui (North Island)
Ngāti Rāhiri indigenousTo New Zealand North Island
this entity surface form: Te Ika-a-Māui (North Island)
New Zealand robin foundIn New Zealand North Island
this entity surface form: North Island of New Zealand
Blues representsRegion New Zealand North Island
this entity surface form: Upper North Island of New Zealand
Hemitelia smithii distribution New Zealand North Island
Chiefs region New Zealand North Island
Raoul Island nearestMajorLandmass New Zealand North Island
Ruapehu District (part) partOfIsland New Zealand North Island
this entity surface form: Te Ika-a-Māui (North Island)
Herald Islets locatedNorthOf New Zealand North Island
Tauwhare locatedInIsland New Zealand North Island
this entity surface form: Te Ika-a-Māui (North Island)
Te Moana-o-Raukawa isTraditionalBoundaryBetween New Zealand North Island
this entity surface form: Te Ika-a-Māui (North Island)