North Island

American  

noun

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

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North Island British  

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)

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Example Sentences

Heavy rain has fallen on New Zealand's North Island for days, with more wet weather forecast for the area over the weekend.

From BBC

The search continues for missing people after a landslide hit a popular campsite in Mount Maunganui, on New Zealand's North Island.

From BBC

Using three mechanical excavators, teams worked through the night to clear a mass of mud and debris that engulfed the site after heavy rain lashed the area on New Zealand's North Island.

From Barron's

Two people have died and several are feared buried after landslides in New Zealand's North Island.

From BBC

Torrential rain in New Zealand’s North Island saturated soil around the campground in Mount Maunganui where families typically stay during the school holiday period.

From The Wall Street Journal