Total Area- 267,710 sq km
Land Area- 267,710 sq km Water Area- NA Climate- Temperate with sharp regional contrasts Terrain- Predominately mountainous with some large coastal plains Arable Land Use- 5% Permanent Crop Land Use- 0.27% Irrigated Land- 6,193 sq km |
Total Renewable Water Resources- 327 cu km
Total Freshwater Withdrawal- 4.75 cu km/yr Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal- 1,200 cu m/yr Natural Hazards- earthquakes are common, though usually not severe; volcanic activity volcanism: significant volcanism on North Island; Ruapehu (elev. 2,797 m), which last erupted in 2007, has a history of large eruptions in the past century; Taranaki has the potential to produce dangerous avalanches and lahars; other historically active volcanoes include Okataina, Raoul Island, Tongariro, and White Island Environmental Current Issues- |