Geography
Area:
Total Area: 268,680 sq km Land Area: 268,671 sq km Water Area: 7 sq km U.S. Comparison: about the size of ColoradoBorders: Surrounded by: Pacific Ocean, Tasman Sea Land Boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 15,134 km Climate: temperate with sharp regional contrasts Terrain: predominately mountainous with some large coastal plains Elevation: Lowest: Pacific Ocean 0 m Highest: Aoraki-Mount Cook 3,754 m |