Katherine Mansfield At the very heart of the North Island is a lake. It is the largest in New Zealand, and it is named TauponuiaTia. Appropriately, Taupo, as it is called, is somewhat heart-shaped ...

Set in green hills around a harbour, Wellington is the capital of New Zealand and at the southern tip of the North Island. Explore the city's cultural and creative life, just minutes from campus.

Separated from the South Island by Cook Strait, New Zealand’s North Island is home to five of its main wine regions (seven, if you include Waikato and Ōhau), and is known for a wider variety of wine ...