1.) on which island is the capital of new zealand located?

2.) much of australia’s eastern coast is good for surfing, but the beaches of northern queensland are not. what would prevent the waves from being good for surfing?

North Island

I am not going to attempt the second one cuz i don't know it

Explanation:

North Island

From north to south, they are Whangarei, Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, Gisborne, New Plymouth, Napier, Hastings, Whanganui, Palmerston North, and Wellington, the capital, located at the south-west extremity of the island. About 77% of New Zealand's population lives in the North Island.