🗺️ Part 1: New Zealand Regions and Cities

1. Circle the correct answer: Which city is the capital of New Zealand?

Auckland

Wellington

Christchurch

Hamilton

2. Check all the regions that are located in the North Island:

Northland

Waikato

Canterbury

Bay of Plenty

Otago

Manawatū-Whanganui

3. Fill in the blanks about New Zealand's major cities:

The largest city in New Zealand is ____________, which is located in the ____________ region. The South Island's largest city is ____________, and the southernmost major city is ____________.

🏔️ Part 2: Rivers and Coastlines

4. Match each river with its correct description:

1. Waikato River

2. Clutha River

3. Whanganui River

A. Longest river in the South Island

B. Longest river in New Zealand

C. Important river for Māori culture and history

5. Circle the correct answer: New Zealand is surrounded by which bodies of water?

Pacific Ocean and Tasman Sea

Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean

Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean

Tasman Sea and Coral Sea

6. Explain why many New Zealand cities developed near rivers or coastlines:

🧭 Part 3: Map Skills and Compass Directions

7. Using compass directions, complete these statements:

a) If you travel ____________ from Wellington, you will reach the South Island.

b) Auckland is ____________ of Hamilton.

c) Dunedin is located in the ____________ of the South Island.

d) From Christchurch, you would travel ____________ to reach Queenstown.

8. Draw a simple compass rose showing the four main directions (N, S, E, W):

9. Check all the features you would expect to find on a detailed map of New Zealand:

Scale

Compass rose

Legend/key

Latitude and longitude lines

Elevation contours

Population density

🏞️ Part 4: Geography and Culture

10. Fill in the blanks about New Zealand's geography and settlement:

Many Māori iwi (tribes) settled near ____________ because they provided fresh water, transportation routes, and fertile soil for growing crops. The ____________ coastline faces Australia, while the ____________ coastline faces the Pacific Ocean.

11. Short answer: Choose one New Zealand region and describe two geographical features that make it unique:

12. Circle the correct answer: Which geographical feature separates the North and South Islands?

Tasman Bay

Cook Strait

Foveaux Strait

Hauraki Gulf

13. Explain how New Zealand's location in the Pacific Ocean influences its climate and environment:

📍 Part 5: Map Labelling Challenge

14. On the blank map below, label the following features (use the space provided for drawing/labelling):

Regions: Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Canterbury, Otago

Cities: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin

Rivers: Waikato River, Clutha River

Bodies of water: Tasman Sea, Pacific Ocean, Cook Strait

15. Reflection: Write one new fact you learned about New Zealand's geography today:

New Zealand Geography Mapping

New Zealand Geography Mapping

🗺️ Part 1: New Zealand Regions and Cities

🏔️ Part 2: Rivers and Coastlines

🧭 Part 3: Map Skills and Compass Directions

🏞️ Part 4: Geography and Culture

📍 Part 5: Map Labelling Challenge

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