North Island

noun

1. the northernmost principal island of New Zealand. 44,281 sq. mi. (114,690 sq. km).

North Island

noun

1. the northernmost of the two main islands of New Zealand. Pop: 3 087 200 (2004 est). Area: 114 729 sq km (44 297 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Last year, a warrant was issued for the arrest of Mr Phillips over his suspected involvement in a bank robbery in Te Kuiti, a small town in the North Island.

From BBC

Two more recent findings of stranded whales off New Zealand's North Island in 2010 and 2017 added to the small collection.

From BBC

Ms. Schultz and her husband have settled near Hamilton, a small city on the North Island, and are applying for permanent residency.

From New York Times

In June, the “Listen to the Music” artists will perform several shows in California, including stops in Wheatland, Concord, and then Inglewood’s Kia Forum and the North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista.

From Los Angeles Times

On New Zealand’s North Island, visitors hungry for culturally immersive wilderness experiences are spoiled for choice.

From New York Times