Island Groups
The island groups from north to south:
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| Island Group (alternate name) | Area (km²) |
highest peak (m) | location of main island |
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| north of North Island | |||
| Kermadec Islands | 33.08 | Moumoukai peak (516) | 29°16′S 177°55′W / 29.267°S 177.917°W / -29.267; -177.917 (Kermadec Islands) |
| Three Kings Islands (Ngamotukaraka, Manawa Tawhi) | 4.86 | (Great Island) (294) | 34°09′S 172°08′E / 34.15°S 172.133°E / -34.15; 172.133 (Three Kings Islands) |
| east/south of South Island | |||
| Chatham Islands (Wharekauri, Rekohu) | 966.00 | Maungatere Hill (294) | 43°54′S 176°32′W / 43.9°S 176.533°W / -43.9; -176.533 (Chatham Islands) |
| Solander Islands (Hautere) | 0.70 | (Solander Island) (330) | 46°34′S 166°53′E / 46.567°S 166.883°E / -46.567; 166.883 (Solander Islands) |
| New Zealand sub-antarctic islands | |||
| Bounty Islands | 1.35 | (Funnel Island) (88) | 47°46′S 179°02′E / 47.767°S 179.033°E / -47.767; 179.033 (Bounty Islands) |
| The Snares (Tini Heke) | 3.41 | (North East Island) (152) | 48°01′S 166°32′E / 48.017°S 166.533°E / -48.017; 166.533 (The Snares) |
| Antipodes Islands | 20.97 | Mount Galloway (366) | 49°41′S 178°48′E / 49.683°S 178.8°E / -49.683; 178.8 |
| Auckland Islands (Motu Maha) | 625.60 | Mount Dick (705) | 50°42′S 166°05′E / 50.7°S 166.083°E / -50.7; 166.083 (Auckland Islands) |
| Campbell Islands (Motu Ihupuku) | 113.31 | Mount Honey (569) | 52°32′S 169°09′E / 52.533°S 169.15°E / -52.533; 169.15 (Campbell Islands) |
| Outlying Islands | 1800 | Mount Dick (705) | |
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