North Island

North Island

North Island (pronunciation: /nɔːrθ ˈaɪlənd/) is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, separated from the slightly larger but much less populous South Island by Cook Strait.

Etymology

The Maori name for the North Island, Te Ika-a-Māui (pronunciation: /teɪ ˈiːkə ɑː maʊi/), means "The Fish of Māui", referring to the popular Maori mythological figure who, according to legend, fished up the North Island.

Related Terms

• South Island: The other main island of New Zealand, located to the south of the North Island.
• Cook Strait: The body of water that separates the North Island and South Island.
• Māui: A mythological figure in Maori culture, who is said to have fished up the North Island.
• New Zealand: The country in which the North Island is located.

See Also

• Geography of New Zealand
• History of New Zealand
• Culture of New Zealand

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on North Island
• Wikipedia's article - North Island

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