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What are the Regions of New Zealand?

New Zealand is divided into 16 regions, run by 11 regional councils and five unitary authorities. They manage the environment, water, regional transport and civil defense.

  • New Zealand had provinces in the 19th century, each with its own government.
  • The provinces were abolished in 1876.
  • The current regions were created in 1989 in a major local government reform.
  • Their boundaries mostly follow river catchments, so each council can manage whole river systems.
  • This quiz also includes the Chatham Islands, which have their own council.

Current quiz contains 16 regions: Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Chatham Islands Territory, Gisborne District, Hawke's Bay, Manawatu-Wanganui, Marlborough District, Northland, Otago, Southland, Taranaki, Tasman District, Waikato, Wellington, West Coast.

Nelson City was removed from the quiz as it's too small and it's complicated to select it on the map.