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New Zealand is a multi-island nation-state in the South Pacific on Earth. (This area is sometimes referred to as Oceania or Australasia.) Things originating from New Zealand are described as New Zealander. People from New Zealand are named New Zealander or New Zealandic or affectionately nicknamed "Kiwis".

New Zealand is also called Aotearoa, for which Aotearoa class is named.

Christchurch is the largest city on the South Island, one of New Zealand's main islands, while Wellington is the capital, located at the southern end of the North Island. Auckland is its most populous city, also located on the North Island.

Starfleet captains Thekla Lawless and Noah Wrightson were born and raised in New Zealand in the 23rd and 24th centuries respectively. (Star Trek: The Cantabrian Expeditions: "Catalyst, Part One", "The Fire In Which We Burn")

In the 24th century, New Zealand was the location of a Federation penal settlement, near Auckland. (VOY: "Caretaker"; Pathways; Star Trek: Pendragon)

Both manuka and pōhutukawa are plants native to New Zealand. (Star Trek: The Cantabrian Expeditions: "Catalyst, Part One")

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