The shores of New Zealand near the Federation Penal Settlement in 2371
New Zealand was a nation-state composed of a group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean on Earth. The country's capital city was Wellington. (DS9: "The Visitor")
The native inhabitants of New Zealand were known as the Māori. (DS9: "Past Tense, Part I")
New Zealand was covered by rain forests similar to the forests found on the planet Dakala. (ENT: "Rogue Planet") New Zealand's largest mountain, Mount Cook, was located near the west coast of New Zealand's South Island, adjacent to the city of Christchurch, which was located on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island. (DS9: "Past Tense, Part I")
During the 24th century, New Zealand was the site of the prestigious Pennington School, that was located in Wellington. (DS9: "Explorers", "The Visitor", "The Muse")
It was also the location of the Federation's minimum security New Zealand Penal Settlement. (VOY: "Caretaker", "Non Sequitur"; DS9: "Doctor Bashir, I Presume")
The 22nd century starship, HMS New Zealand, was named for New Zealand. (TNG: "Up The Long Ladder")
The 24th century starship, USS Wellington, was named after the former capital of the islands. (TNG: "11001001") Template:Countries