<P> New Zealand is not part of the continent of Australia , but of the separate , submerged continent of Zealandia . New Zealand and Australia are both part of the Oceanian sub-region known as Australasia , with New Guinea being in Melanesia . The term Oceania is often used to denote the region encompassing the Australian continent and various islands in the Pacific Ocean that are not included in the seven - continent model . </P>
<P> New Zealand is not part of the continent of Australia , but of the separate , submerged continent of Zealandia . New Zealand and Australia are both part of the Oceanian sub-region known as Australasia , with New Guinea being in Melanesia . The term Oceania is often used to denote the region encompassing the Australian continent and various islands in the Pacific Ocean that are not included in the seven - continent model . </P>
new zealand is a part of what continent
new zealand is a part of what continent
submerged continent of Zealandia
submerged continent of Zealandia