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New Zealand and its Offshore Islands New Zealand is a country in the southwest Pacific Ocean. It has two main islands and many smaller ones. (See map, below). The total land area is 270,500 sq km and is similar in size to Japan or the British Isles. Land Areas of New Zealand Land area Size North Island 113 729 sq km South Island 150 437 sq km Stewart Island 1 065 sq km Chatham Islands 963 sq km Raoul Island 34 sq km Campbell Island 113 sq km Great Barrier Island 285 sq km Tiritiri Matangi 2.2 sq km All other islands over 20 sq km 1 065 sq km Some Offshore Islands by Region Region Islands Northland Poor Knights Hen and Chicken Three Kings Auckland Kermadec Great Barrier Tiritiri Matangi Waikato Mercury Curvier Alderman Bay of Plenty Whale White Motiti Mayor Wellington Mana Kapiti Somes/Matiu Nelson Stephens Chetwode Maud Titi The Brothers West Coast Open Bay Canterbury Chatham Southland Snares Bounty Antipodes Auckland Campbell Print friendly page