Border history · 1886–2023

New Zealand borders over time

CShapes records 1 change to the borders of New Zealand between 1886 and 2023. It has been independent since September 1, 1907. Its territory covers 268,491 km².

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Border changes
1
Area today
268,491 km²
Status
Independent since 1907
September 1, 1907 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of New Zealand's borders

Each period is one border version in CShapes, with its area and the change from the period before.

  1. January 1, 1886 – August 31, 1907

    268,491 km²First recorded versionRuled by United KingdomWorld map in 1886

  2. September 1, 1907 – present

    268,491 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1908

What changed

Independence, transfers between rulers, and border changes recorded for this country.

  1. New Zealand becomes independent from United Kingdom.