An “exclusive economic zone,” or “EEZ” is an area of the ocean, generally extending 200 nautical miles (230 miles) beyond a nation’s territorial sea, within which a coastal nation has jurisdiction over both living and nonliving resources.
New Zealand’s EEZ extends 200 nautical miles from its coastline including the Chatham Rise and Campbell Plateau. Giving Aotearoa rights to explore, manage, and use marine resources within this area.
New Zealand’s EEZ is the fourth-largest in the world, covering over 4 million square kilometers, which is about 15 times the size of its land area.