New Zealand is an island country located in Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean. It has a land area of 267,710 square kilometers and a coastline of over 15,000 km. New Zealand experiences around 14,000 earthquakes each year due to its location on the boundary of the Australian and Pacific tectonic plates. The two main islands that make up New Zealand are the North Island and South Island, which are divided into 16 regions total. Some of the largest cities in New Zealand are Auckland, the largest city, Wellington which serves as the capital, and Christchurch.