Location: Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean,
southeast of Australia
Land Size of New Zealand : 268,680 sq km
Climate / Weather of New Zealand : temperate with sharp
regional contrasts
Population of New Zealand : 3,993,817 (July 2004 est.)
Former Name(s) : n/a
Capital City of New Zealand : Wellington
GDP of New Zealand : $85.26 billion (2003 est.)
Main Industries : food processing, wood and paper products,
textiles, machinery, transportation equipment, banking and
insurance, tourism, mining
Agricultural products : wheat, barley, potatoes, pulses,
fruits, vegetables; wool, beef, dairy products; fish