Context: New Zealand passed legislation to implement the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signed in New Delhi in April 2026.

Location & Geography

• Island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia.
• Consists mainly of the North Island and South Island, along with smaller islands.
• Capital: Wellington.
• Nearest major country: Australia, across the Tasman Sea.
• About 95% of New Zealand’s exports to India will receive eliminated or reduced tariffs, while all Indian goods will get duty-free access to New Zealand.

Rivers & Mountains

• Major Rivers: Waikato, Clutha/Mata-Au and Whanganui.
• Major Mountain Range: Southern Alps.
• Highest Peak: Aoraki/Mount Cook.
• International Memberships: Commonwealth of Nations, APEC, OECD, CPTPP