| Area | Land area: 268,671 sq km (103,734 sq mi) |
| Capital (2009) | Wellington (capital (386,000) |
| Largest city (2009) | Auckland (1,333,300) |
| Other large cities (2009) | Christchurch (386,100), Hamilton (200,300) |
| Climate | cool temperate to subtropical climate, strongly influenced by oceanographic factors with sharp regional contrasts |
| Time Difference | GMT + 12 (Apr-Sept), + 13 (Sept-Apr) hours |