New Zealand is considered part of which one of the following island gr

New Zealand is considered part of which one of the following island groups ?

Micronesia
Melanesia
Polynesia
Hawaii Island chain
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UPSC NDA-2 – 2020
New Zealand is considered part of the Polynesia island group.
The Pacific Islands are broadly divided into three major cultural and geographical regions: Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Polynesia forms a vast triangle in the Pacific Ocean with corners at Hawaii, New Zealand (Aotearoa), and Easter Island. New Zealand is the largest and most populous island nation within the Polynesian triangle.
Melanesia is generally located to the north and west of Polynesia, including island nations like Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, and Papua New Guinea. Micronesia is situated north of Melanesia and includes islands like Guam, Marshall Islands, and Federated States of Micronesia.
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