Pacific Ocean (the North Island and the South
Island and numerous smaller islands.) The Māori named New Zealand The Land of the Long White Cloud. New Zealand is separated from Australia to the northwest by the Tasman Sea, The population is the Māori . Elizabeth II, as the Queen of New Zealand, is the Head of State and, in her absence, is represented by a Governor-General.The Queen 'reigns but does not rule.'
She has no real political influence, and her position is symbolic.Political power is held by the democratically elected Parliament of New Zealand under the leadership of the Prime Minister, who is the Head of Government.