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Islands of New Zealand Map

New Zealand consists of an estimated 600 islands. How many of the 40 largest can you name?
Main source: en.wikipedia, for the seven smallest: de.wikipedia and for the map: synecdoche
Inspired by elijahwade's islands quizzes, such as this fascinating quiz on Scottish islands
Where applicable, Māori and Moriori names are valid type-ins.
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Last updated: March 22, 2021
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Main islands
South Island / Te Waipounamu
North Island / Te Ika-a-Māui
 
Bay of Plenty
Matakana Island
Mayor Island / Tuhua
Motiti Island
Rurima Island
 
Fiordland
Resolution Island / Tau Moana
Secretary Island / Ka Tū-waewae-o-Tū
Long Island
Cooper Island
Coal Island / Te Puka Hereka
Anchor Island (Kakapo Island) / Pukenui
Great Island
Chalky Island
 
Hauraki Gulf
Great Barrier Island / Aotea
Waiheke Island
Little Barrier Island / Te Hauturu-o-Toi
Rangitoto Island / Ngā Rangi-i-totongia-a Tama-te-kapua
Kawau Island
Ponui Island / Chamberlin's Island
Motutapu Island
Kaikoura Island (Selwyn Island) / Motu Kaikoura
Marlborough Sounds
D'Urville Island / Rangitoto ki te Tonga
Arapaoa Island
Forsyth Island / Te Paruparu
 
Pacific Ocean
Stewart Island / Rakiura
Chatham Island / Wharekauri / Rekohu
Auckland Island / Mauka Huka
Campbell Island / Motu Ihupuku
Adams Island
Pitt Island / Rangiauria / Rangiaotea
Raoul Island (Sunday Island) / Rangitahua
Antipodes Island
Great Mercury Island / Ahuahu
Ruapuke Island
Codfish Island / Whenua Hou
Big South Cape Island / Taukihepa
Taranga Island
Pearl Island
 
Tasman Sea
Kapiti Island
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12 Comments
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Level 55
Mar 22, 2021
Nominated thou quiz because das quiz deserves to be featured!
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Level 77
Mar 22, 2021
How gracious of thou!
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Level 55
Mar 22, 2021
Thy welcome!
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Level 65
Mar 22, 2021
cool!
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Level 77
Mar 22, 2021
Thank you!
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Level 65
Mar 22, 2021
also, a suggestion: can you add rings around the small islands?
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Level 77
Mar 22, 2021
That is a great idea. Thank you. I will probably do that, but it might take a while till I get round to it.
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Level 69
Mar 22, 2021
Great quiz! Also nominated because we need more New Zealand quizzes!
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Level 77
Mar 22, 2021
Thank you! So true!
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Level 74
Mar 23, 2021
I was disappointed not to see Disappointment Island included in this quiz ;-)
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Level 50
Jun 12, 2021
Great quiz! Is it worth mentioning that it doesn't include realm islands?
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Level 77
Jun 13, 2021
I might included them someday