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The northernmost point is often thought to be Cape Reinga , actually the northwesternmost point. Similarly, Bluff is often considered to be the southernmost point of the South Island, although The Bluff itself (the promontory which gives the town its name) is actually fractionally further north than Slope Point. The phrase "From Cape Reinga to The Bluff" is, however, frequently used within New Zealand to refer to the whole county, ignoring both this geographical fallacy and any offshore islands that this phrase would exclude.


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New Zealand overall


(Note: this excludes New Zealand's claims - in abeyance under the Antarctic Treaty - over lands in the Ross Dependency , and the Tokelau Islands which - though under New Zealand jurisdiction - are not considered part of New Zealand)


The North Island




The South Island




CENTRES OF POPULATION


Northernmost settlements

The tiny settlement of Kapowairua, at the eastern end of Spirits Bay . The northernmost settlement of any real size is Te Kao , and the northernmost town is Kaitaia . New Zealand's northernmost city is Whangarei


Southernmost settlements

The southernmost settlement in New Zealand is in Ross Dependency though, under the terms of the Antarctic Treaty , this area is not considered part of New Zealand).


Easternmost settlements

The settlement of Waitangi on Chatham Island is New Zealand's easternmost settlement. In New Zealand's main chain, the easternmost settlement of any note is Tikitiki . The town of Ruatoria is New Zealand's easternmost town. New Zealand's easternmost city is Gisborne .


Westernmost settlements

Small settlements at the head of Doubtful Sound and at Manapouri Hydro are the westernmost settlements in New Zealand. The westernmost settlement of any real size is Manapouri , and the westernmost town is Te Anau . New Zealand's westernmost city is Invercargill , which is also its southernmost city.


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