Physical Structure

         Physical Structure

New Zealand is one of the southwestern Pacific Ocean, south to the north, and the other consists of two large islands. The total area of ​​267 844 km2, including the small islands nearby. The nearest neighbor is Australia, 1930 km to the east.

GüneyAdasının looks like a rectangle approximately south-west end of the north-eastern end of the 800 km, the distance up and down. Across the western part of the island

Concealed Southern Alps. Southern Alps, Mount Cook is the highest peak height of about 3764 m is the highest point in the country. Inside is 32 km from the coast up to the mountains. There are approximately 16 units over the Southern Alps peak. The most bastard is about 3048 m. Many Glacier is located in the eastern slopes of the Alps lake. These Tasman, Fox and the genişleridir Josef glaciers. The country has many large and small lakes and rivers. The largest lake Te Anau'dur. Approximately 344 km2 and a length of 61 km and width of 10 km. South Island, mainly large rivers: the Rakaia, Waimakariri and Clutha'dır. Views of the west coast of the country contained in a separate feature adds Fjords and waterfalls. Here is the world's fourth largest waterfall in Sutherland. Extending to the Alps east of the eastern shore of the island is covered with Canterbury plateau. Foveaux Strait about 1700 km from the South Island to Stewart Island is separated.

Cook Strait is located approximately 22 km north of the North Island. Presumably, has an area of ​​114 489 km2. The middle of the island, Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu names are active volcanic mountains. About 2400 m high Mount Egmont in the Western kıyısındaysa an active volcanic mountain. There are huge caves north of this mountain. Of course, the limestones were formed. Hot springs in Rotorua and around the island constantly emit gases and vapors. In fact, a little farther from the river held fish can be cooked plunged sources. On the island at the same time, this region contains hot and cold seasons. Thermal and volcanic regions of the North Island, Lake Taupo approximately 616 km2. Lake Taupo, Waikato is the longest river flows to the north of the country and about 425 km in length. Plains are usually not available on the island too high. These, Taranaki, Manawatu and the Wairarapa plains genişleridir. The east coast of Plenty, Hawkes bays and a natural harbor of Poverty.

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Stewart island is available in many other large and small islands. Some of these Chatham, Campbell, Kermadec, Snares, Auckland, Antipodes, Baunty, Niue and Tokelau Islands.