

The following categorization is a tourism-related one. If you are interested in the governmetal administration categorization, please see the page
New Zealand Data & Facts, Visitor Info
From north to south...
#1 Northland Region, #2 Auckland Region
#3 Coromandel, #4 Waikato, #5 Rotorua, #6 Bay of Plenty, #7 Eastland, #9 Ruapehu, #10 Lake Taupo, #13 Hawke's Bay, #12 Manawatu
#8 Taranaki, #11 Whanganui
#15 Wairarapa, #14 Wellington
For a description of these regions please go to Regions on the North Island of NZ
#1 Nelson, #2 Marlborough
#3 West Coast, #4 Christchurch / Canterbury
#7 Southland, #5 Dunedin / Coastal Otago, #6 Otago Central
#8 Lake Wanaka, #9 Queenstown, #10 Fjordland
For a description of these regions please go to Regions on the South Island of NZ
The islands of New Zealand
The North Island in detail
The South Island in detail