New Zealand–United States relations

New Zealand is a major non-NATO ally of the United States.

United States and New Zealand share comparable histories; both nations grew from British colonies and both boast indigenous populations of East Polynesian descent (Māori and Native Hawaiians). Both nations are known for their proximity to the Pacific Ocean, and the New Zealand-United States relationship is a key factor of Asia-Pacific geopolitics. Both states have also been part of a Western alliance of states in various wars. Together with three other Anglophone countries, they comprise the Five Eyes espionage and intelligence alliance.