|
Named for the man whose ship visited the region in 1770, the Cook Strait separates the 2 main islands of this nation |
New Zealand
|
$400 |
DJ |
AROUND THE WORLD |
2020-12-01 |
#8292 |
|
Stewart Island, this Down Under country's third-largest island, is 1/66th & 1/87th the size of the 2 biggest |
New Zealand
|
$800 |
DJ |
AROUND THE WORLD |
2012-10-08 |
#6451 |
|
This Southern Hemisphere nation was named after a southwestern province of the Netherlands |
New Zealand
DD
|
$1,400 |
J |
AROUND THE WORLD |
2009-02-24 |
#5637 |
|
Before Europeans named Mt. Cook in this country, the Maori called it Aorangi, or "cloud piercer" |
New Zealand
|
$400 |
DJ |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
2008-12-02 |
#5577 |
|
The province of Zeeland in southwest Holland lent its name to this country in the South Pacific |
New Zealand
|
$200 |
J |
AROUND THE WORLD |
2003-01-10 |
#4230 |
|
When visiting this country's North Island, don't miss the glowworm grotto in the Waitomo Cave |
New Zealand
|
$200 |
DJ |
AROUND THE WORLD |
1998-07-17 |
#3215 |
|
The Canterbury Plains, this country's largest flatland area, lies on South Island |
New Zealand
|
$400 |
J |
AROUND THE WORLD |
1998-06-09 |
#3187 |
|
Foveaux Strait separates Stewart Island from this country's South Island |
New Zealand
|
$300 |
J |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1996-12-19 |
#2834 |
|
This country's Chatham Islands are inhabited primarily by Maoris |
New Zealand
|
$600 |
DJ |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1996-11-15 |
#2810 |
|
Mount Ngauruhoe is one of several active volcanoes on this country's North Island |
New Zealand
|
$600 |
DJ |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1996-10-14 |
#2786 |
|
The Antipodes & Auckland Islands are part of this Southern Hemisphere nation |
New Zealand
|
$600 |
DJ |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1996-10-03 |
#2779 |
|
This country's 2nd-highest peak is Mt. Tasman on South Island |
New Zealand
|
$400 |
DJ |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1996-07-18 |
#2754 |
|
Sutherland Falls, the fifth-highest waterfall in the world, is on this country's South Island |
New Zealand
|
$400 |
J |
WORLD FACTS |
1996-02-15 |
#2644 |
|
This Southwest Pacific country's longest river, the Waikato, flows 264 miles on North Island |
New Zealand
|
$800 |
DJ |
AROUND THE WORLD |
1995-10-20 |
#2560 |
|
The Portuguese call this country a Nova Zelandia |
New Zealand
|
$100 |
J |
WORLD FACTS |
1995-10-13 |
#2555 |
|
About 75% of its people, including most of its Maoris, live on its North Island |
New Zealand
|
$100 |
J |
AROUND THE WORLD |
1995-06-20 |
#2502 |
|
Foveaux Strait separates this South Pacific country's South Island from its Stewart Island |
New Zealand
|
$800 |
DJ |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1995-04-19 |
#2458 |
|
Cape Palliser is the southernmost point on this country's North Island |
New Zealand
|
$800 |
DJ |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1994-04-01 |
#2215 |
|
The Avon River flows through Christchurch, a picturesque city in this South Pacific country |
New Zealand
|
$600 |
DJ |
AROUND THE WORLD |
1994-02-14 |
#2181 |
|
This country's 2 highest mountain peaks are named for James Cook & Abel Tasman |
New Zealand
|
$600 |
DJ |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1993-11-02 |
#2107 |
|
The Bay of Plenty of this country was named by Cook for the copious food the Maoris there gave him |
New Zealand
|
$300 |
J |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1990-10-31 |
#1418 |
|
The Maoris in this country are the southernmost group of Polynesians in the Pacific |
New Zealand
|
$600 |
DJ |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1989-12-05 |
#1212 |
|
Ninety Mile Beach, actually just 55 miles long, is a resort area on this country's North Island |
New Zealand
|
$400 |
J |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1989-04-27 |
#1084 |
|
Capital of this English-speaking country is southernmost national capital in the world |
New Zealand
|
|
FJ |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1986-04-29 |
#427 |