NOUN
- the smaller but more populous of two main islands of New Zealand; separated from South Island by Cook Strait
How To Use North Island In A Sentence
- North Island Metro said the ceiling wasn't forecast to go any lower than 2,000 feet, with a slim chance of rain in the vicinity.
- The New Zealand pigeon is thriving as a result of this initiative and the North Island robin, introduced in 1997, has already produced young.
- West Coast North Island snapper, paua, gemfish and longfin eels are also below target levels. Radio New Zealand News Headlines
- '' There is an active front that has been moving through the lower North Island, which is preceded by some very moist north westerlies, '' he said. Stuff.co.nz - Stuff
- The hangi is offered by resort hotels in the northern part of the North Island, where the traditional meal is enjoyed by tourists.
- Surprisingly, rather than grouping the South Island Brown Teal with the North Island Brown Teal or one of the subantarctic teals, the South Island Brown Teal grouped with the Mallard and Grey Duck.
- She felt so discouraged that she was almost tempted to call North Island and invite her last official consort back for a vacation. The Songs of Distant Earth
- While researching this issue, we noted that 'North Island' and 'South Island' are actually not official names under our legislation, despite their common long-term usage," Grant said. TheState.com: The Buzz
- Rains in February wreaked havoc over large areas of the southern region of the North Island, costing millions of dollars and more than 1,000 head of cattle.
- Winds gusting up to 100 mph felled hundreds of trees, tore roofs from houses, and blocked roads in southern North Island.