People sometimes refer to Australia and New Zealand as the Antipodes.
[British]
antipodes in British English
(ænˈtɪpəˌdiːz)
plural noun
1.
either or both of two points, places, or regions that are situated diametrically opposite to one another on the earth's surface, esp the country or region opposite one's own
2.
the people who live there
3. the antipodes
4. (sometimes functioning as singular)
the exact or direct opposite
Derived forms
antipodean (ænˌtɪpəˈdiːən)
adjective, noun
Word origin
C16: via Late Latin from Greek, plural of antipous having the feet opposite, from anti- + pous foot
Antipodes in American English
(ænˈtɪpəˌdiz)
[sometimesa-]; British
New Zealand and Australia
, with the
antipodes in American English
(ænˈtɪpəˌdiz)
plural noun
1.
any two places directly opposite each other on the earth
2. [with pl. or sing. v.]
a place on the opposite side of the earth
3.
two opposite or contrary things
Derived forms
antipodal (anˈtipodal)
adjective
antipodean (anˌtipoˈdean) (ænˌtɪpəˈdiən)
adjective, noun
Word origin
ML < L < Gr, pl. of antipous, with the feet opposite < anti-, opposite + pous, foot