North Island

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More northern, and smaller, of the two main islands of New Zealand

The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, separated from the larger but less populous South Island by Cook Strait. With an area of 113,729 km2 (43,911 sq mi), it is the world's 14th-largest island, constituting 43% of New Zealand's land area. It has a population of 4,067,400, which is 76% of New Zealand's residents, making it the most populous island in Polynesia and the 28th-most-populous island in the world.

Also known as...North Island of New Zealand, New Zealand North Island, North Island, New Zealand, New Ulster, North Island, NZ, Te Ika-a-Māui, and Te Ika a Māui
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