Regions | |
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Category | Unitary state |
Location | ![]() |
Number | 16 |
Populations | 32,900 (West Coast) – 1,739,300 (Auckland) |
Areas | 450 km2 (172 sq mi) (Nelson) – 45,350 km2 (17,508 sq mi) (Canterbury) |
Government | Local government |
Subdivisions | Territorial authority |
New Zealand is divided into 16 regions (Māori: ngā rohe) for local government purposes.