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Islands of New Zealand

Notable islands of New Zealand, ranked by area, each linked to the nearest place to base yourself. Facts from Wikidata.

60 notable islands · 10 linked to a nearby destination · 4 with a verified guided tour · facts from Wikidata

IslandsAreaNearest destination
New Zealand
Island country in the southwest Pacific Ocean

Island tour from GBP348
268,021 km²
South Island
One of the two main New Zealand islands

Island tour from GBP68
150,437 km²
North Island
More northern, and smaller, of the two main islands of New Zealand

Island tour from GBP79
113,729 km²
Stewart Island/Rakiura
New Zealand's third largest island, 30 km south of the South Island

1,746 km²
Oaia Island
Island in New Zealand

1,400 km²Auckland
Chatham Island
Island off eastern New Zealand

920 km²
Auckland Island
Island off southern New Zealand

510 km²
Great Barrier Island
Largest island near New Zealand's North Island

285 km²
Resolution Island
Island in New Zealand

208 km²
Rangitoto ki te Tonga / D'Urville Island
Island in New Zealand

150 km²
Campbell Island / Motu Ihupuku
Island in New Zealand

113 km²
Adams Island
Outlying island off southern New Zealand

110 km²
Motuareronui / Adele Island
Island in New Zealand

96 km²
Waiheke Island
Island in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand

92 km²Auckland
Raratoka Island
Island in New Zealand

86 km²
Secretary Island
Island in southwestern New Zealand

81 km²
Arapaoa Island
Island in New Zealand

75 km²Wellington
Pitt Island
Island in the Chatham archipelago

62 km²
Matakana Island
Island in New Zealand

60 km²
Watchman Island / Te Kākāwhakaara
Small island in Auckland, New Zealand

60 km²Auckland
Motuopao Island
Island in Far North District, Northland, New Zealand

31 km²
Raoul Island
One of Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

29 km²
Te Hauturu-o-Toi / Little Barrier Island
Island in the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand

28 km²
Rangitoto Island
Island in New Zealand

23 km²Auckland
Dent Island
Island near Campbell Island, New Zealand

23 km²
Antipodes Island
Main island of the Antipodes Island Group in New Zealand

20 km²
Kapiti Island
Island in New Zealand

20 km²Wellington
Jacquemart Island
Island in New Zealand

19 km²
Long Island
Island in Southland Region, New Zealand

19 km²
Ponui Island / Chamberlins Island
Island in New Zealand

18 km²Auckland
Cooper Island
Island in New Zealand

18 km²
Mercury Islands
Island group in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

17 km²
Ruapuke Island
Island in New Zealand

16 km²
Motutapu Island
Island in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand

15 km²Auckland
Te Motu-o-Kura / Bare Island
Island in New Zealand

15 km²Napier
Moturoa / Rabbit Island
Small island in the southernmost part of the Tasman Bay, in the northern coast of New Zealand's South Island

15 km²
Codfish Island / Whenua Hou
Island off the coast of Stewart Island, New Zealand

14 km²
Anchor Island
Island in Fiordland, New Zealand

14 km²
Mayor Island / Tūhua
High island in New Zealand

13 km²
Coal Island
Island in Fiordland, New Zealand

12 km²
Mōtītī Island
Island in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

10 km²
Taukihepa / Big South Cape Island
Island in New Zealand

9 km²
Enderby Island
Island off southern New Zealand

8 km²
Forsyth Island
Island in New Zealand

8 km²
Great Island
Island in Fiordland, New Zealand

Island tour from GBP95
7 km²
Rurima Island
Island in New Zealand

6 km²
Chalky Island
Island in Fiordland, New Zealand

5 km²
Bauza Island
Island in New Zealand

5 km²
Blumine Island / Ōruawairua
Island in New Zealand

4 km²Wellington
Snares Islands/Tini Heke
Small group of islands SSW of Stewart Island, New Zealand

4 km²
Whakaari / White Island
Island volcano in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty

3 km²
Maud Island
Island in New Zealand

3 km²
Macauley Island
Island in New Zealand

3 km²
Fakaofo
Archipelago in Tokelau

3 km²
Disappointment Island
Island off Southern New Zealand

3 km²
Motunau Island
Island in New Zealand

3 km²
Rakitu Island
Island in New Zealand

3 km²
Urupukapuka Island
Island in New Zealand

3 km²
Whanganui Island
Island in New Zealand

3 km²
North East Island
Largest island of the Snares Island group, New Zealand

3 km²

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