New Zealand

New Zealand
Location information
Location	Southwestern Pacific Ocean

New Zealand is a country located in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising of two main landmasses. Its capital is Wellington.

Wizarding world

Government

Wizarding New Zealand was governed by a Ministry of Magic in Wellington.

Magical creatures

Native to New Zealand

Antipodean Opaleye

Worldwide

The following creatures were all found worldwide:

Ashwinder

Bundimun

Chizpurfle

Clabbert

Fairy

Flobberworm

Ghoul

Kneazle

Merpeople

Mooncalf

Plimpy

Puffskein

Fire Dwelling Salamander

Streeler

Werewolf

Winged horse

Games and sports

A 1994 Quidditch World Cup attendee waving a New Zealand flag

Quidditch was introduced to New Zealand some time in the seventeenth century by a group of European herbologists. After a long day collecting samples, the wizards would relax by playing Quidditch.

The New Zealand Ministry of Magic spent a lot of effort in trying to keep early Maori art depicting white wizards playing the game away from Muggles.

The Moutohora Macaws were a Quidditch team from New Zealand. Their team mascot was a Phoenix named Sparky.

The New Zealand National Quidditch team competed in the 2014 Quidditch World Cup. They lost to Bulgaria 410 to 170 during the sixth match on 20 May 2014.

Known locations

• Moutohora
• Wellington

Behind the scenes

• Chris Rankin, who portrays Percy Weasley in the films, was born in Auckland, New Zealand.
• Terence Bayler, who portrays the Bloody Baron, was born in Whanganui, New Zealand.
• Pam Ferris, who portrays Aunt Marge, was brought up in New Zealand, where she found her interest in acting.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) (First appearance) (Seen on flag)
• Quidditch Through the Ages
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
• Pottermore (Mentioned and appears on a map)
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter: Magic Awakened