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What continent is New Zealand in?


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New Zealand question: What continent is New Zealand on? New Zealand and the islands of the Pacific are not considered part of a continent, but New Zealand

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New Zealand is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) South East of Australia. ChaCha again!

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Geographically, New Zealand is part of the Pacific region known as Oceania, but not part of any continent. Thanks for asking!

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New Zealand is part of Oceania - a series of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia. Total land: 268,021 sq km

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New Zealand is considered a part of the Australia and Oceania continent. Thanks!

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New Zealand is part of the microcontinent Zealandia, that nearly sank after breaking away from Australia 60-85 million years ago.

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New Zealand is SE of Australia. It is in the S Pacific and consists of North Island, South Island, and adjacent small islands.

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New Zealand’s islands are the higher ground of a mini-continent called Zealandia, which is about half the size of Australia.

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New Zealand is on the continent known as Oceania. Thanks for asking ChaCha!

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