North Island Map
North Island is an island in New Zealand in the Pacific Ocean, covering about 114,000 km² (43,900 sq mi). This map shows the island on shaded relief, with its relief, rivers and towns.
How to read this map
Wikidata lists a population of about 3,500,000. The highest point is Mount Ruapehu, 2,797 m (9,177 ft) above sea level.
The map is centred on North Island. Towns and cities on the map include Auckland, Wellington, Manukau City, Hamilton, Tauranga, Lower Hutt, Palmerston North and Hastings. Labeled countries: New Zealand.
Greens show lower elevations; tan and brown show higher land, with pale tones toward the highest terrain. Shadows emphasize the slopes, and vertical relief is exaggerated so landforms are easier to read. Dashed lines show country borders.
The relief uses Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED2010 and ETOPO1 elevation data). Rivers, lakes, borders come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. These are small-scale educational maps, not navigation charts.
Blank physical map
The blank version keeps the mapped features and removes the place labels. Download it for a geography worksheet or practice identifying the features.
North Island facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 114,000 km² (43,900 sq mi) |
| Population (Wikidata) | 3,500,000 |
| Highest point | Mount Ruapehu, 2,797 m (9,177 ft) |
| Body of water | the Pacific Ocean |
| Countries | New Zealand |
Data sources and license
- Natural Earth (public-domain geography): Public domain.
- Terrain Tiles / Mapzen (SRTM, GMTED2010, ETOPO1): Open elevation data; source attribution retained.
- Wikidata (lengths, areas, countries and other facts): CC0 1.0.
Map design and rendered images: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Source databases retain their own licenses; the map license does not replace them.
Maps of the countries: New Zealand. Compare with the map of the five oceans.
Frequently asked questions
Where is North Island?
North Island is part of New Zealand and is in the Pacific Ocean.
How big is North Island?
About 114,000 km² (43,900 sq mi).
What is the highest point of North Island?
Mount Ruapehu, at 2,797 m (9,177 ft).
Can I download a blank map of North Island?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders but removes the place names. Both versions are free to download as PNG and as an A4 PDF.
Use this map
You can download, print and share this map for free, in class, in school projects, in presentations and on websites, as long as you credit the source: North Island Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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