The North Island, also officially named Te Ika-a-Māui, is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, separated from the larger but less populous See more

According to Māori mythology, the North and South Islands of New Zealand arose through the actions of the demigod Māui. Māui and his … See more

The North Island has an estimated population of 3,997,300 as of June 2023.
The North Island had a population of 3,808,005 at the See more

Regions
Nine local government regions cover the North Island and its adjacent islands and territorial waters. See more

Although the island has been known as the North Island for many years, the Māori name for it is Te Ika-a-Māui. On some 19th-century maps, the North Island is named See more

During the Last Glacial Period when sea levels were over 100 metres lower than present day levels, the North and South islands were connected by a vast coastal plain which formed at the South Taranaki Bight. During this period, most of the North Island was covered in See more

The sub-national GDP of the North Island was estimated at NZ$ 282.355 billion in 2021 (78% of New Zealand's national GDP). See more