New Zealand calls a 1.8 million square mile land mass known as Zealandia home. This new continent also includes New Caledonia, along with several other territories and island groups. The idea of a potential continent in this area has been around for some time. Geophysicist Bruce Luyendyk coined the term Zealandia in 1995. Previously, New Zealand and New Caledonia were grouped with Australia under the moniker Australasia.

Source: CNN February 17, 2017 00:22 UTC