The Geography of New Zealand

this country was chosen for its
beautiful and dramatic landscape to be
the background of one of the most
popular film trilogies of all time the
Lord of the Rings hi I’m Rebecca Brayton
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be checking out the geography in New
Zealand the geography of New Zealand is
varied and distinct making this country
one with picturesque beauty sandy
beaches active volcanoes and majestic
mountains are just some of the awesome
elements that make up New Zealand’s
landscape the South Island is home to
the Southern Alps New Zealand’s highest
mountain Mount Cook is located within
this range mount Cook’s Maori name means
cloud piercer and with its height
measured at over 12,000 feet there is
little wonder why volcanoes are not
uncommon especially on the North Island
north islands highest mountain Mount
Ruapehu is an active volcano and New
Zealand’s lake taupo is an ancient
volcanic crater because of its awesome
scenery New Zealand is a beautiful place
to visit