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The North Island of New Zealand is warm, with scenery ranging from sandy beaches, through rolling farmland to active volcanic peaks. Although it is smaller than the South Island, it is more populous, with half of the New Zealand population living north of Lake Taupo, in the middle of the island.

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Auckland
Auckland
Auckland is the largest metropolitan area in New Zealand, with a population of over one million. It is in the northern half … Auckland Travel Guide »
Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand and its third largest city. The Windy City is on the foreshore of Wellington … Wellington Travel Guide »
Hastings
Hastings
Hastings is in Hawkes Bay, on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. Is the largest populous area in Hawkes Bay. Hastings Travel Guide »
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Northland
Northland
Northland is the northernmost region in New Zealand. It is governed by the Northland Regional Council and has four districts. Northland Travel Guide »
Auckland Region
Auckland Region
The Auckland Region is in the North Island of New Zealand. Centred on the Auckland metropolitan area, the region includes … Auckland Region Travel Guide »
Greater Wellington
Greater Wellington
The Greater Wellington region of New Zealand is far bigger than just Wellington city. The old Wellington Province used to cover … Greater Wellington Travel Guide »
Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay is a district on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. Hawke's Bay Travel Guide »
Waikato
Waikato
The Waikato is a region of the North Island of New Zealand that lies to the south of Auckland and is named for the Waikato river, that traverses its length. Waikato Travel Guide »
Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty
The Bay of Plenty is a region on the north-east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is named for the large bay that … Bay of Plenty Travel Guide »
Central North Island
Central North Island
The Central North Island of New Zealand is rugged wilderness country. Sparsely populated, it is a region of small, sometimes … Central North Island Travel Guide »
Manawatu
The Manawatu is a broad flat river plain on the south-west side of the North Island of New Zealand. Much of it has been formed … Manawatu Travel Guide »
Taranaki
Taranaki is a region of the North Island of New Zealand that is dominated by its volcanic mountain, Taranaki, also known as Mount Egmont. Taranaki Travel Guide »
Wanganui
The Wanganui region is on the West Coast of the North Island of New Zealand. Wanganui Travel Guide »
Porirua
Porirua is a city in the Wellington urban area at the south end of the North Island of New Zealand. The central business district is about 20km north of Wellington. Porirua Travel Guide »
East Cape
East Cape
New Zealand's East Cape of the North Island is one of the most isolated areas in the country. This region has a reputation for … East Cape Travel Guide »
East Coast
The East Coast, also known as Eastland, lies around and south of the East Cape of the North Island of New Zealand. East Coast Travel Guide »
Wairarapa
Sheltered from the prevaling westerly winds by the Rimutaka and Tararua ranges in the south-east of the North Island of New … Wairarapa Travel Guide »
Piha
Piha is a beach area on the North Island of New Zealand. Piha Travel Guide »
Horowhenua
Horowhenua is a region of the North Island of New Zealand. Located just over an hour from Wellington and half that time … Horowhenua Travel Guide »
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North Island Travel Guide is based on North Island by Ikan Kekek, Peter Fitzgerald, Jani Patokallio, Felix Schaad, Globe-trotter, Shaund, Nurg, Tatatabot, Inas, iGuide and others. North Island Travel Guide is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.