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GEOGRAPHY

New Zealand, maori Aotearoa, is located in the Southern hemisphere. It is divided


into two main islands formed from volcanoes, the North and the South. According
to Easy Science for Kids, 4,748,439 people live in New Zealand. The capital city is
Wellington. The largest urban area is Auckland. There are three official languages:
English, Maori and NZ sign language. The Kiwi is a bird living in NZ and it is also
one of the national symbols. New Zealand faces many natural catastrophes such as
volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. 50 volcanoes are still active in New Zealand.
People living in New Zealand are New Zealanders or Kiwis.

FLAG

- Royal Blue : The blue colour stands for the sea and the sky.

- The Southern Cross : The four stars' pattern represents the Southern Cross, it
symoblizes New Zealand's location in the South Pacific Ocean.

- The Union Jack : The Union Jack is the flag of the United Kingdom. New
Zealand is a former British colony and dominion.

HISTORY

The Maori people arrived by canoe from islands in Polynesia near Tahiti around
1,000 A.D. In the 1600s, the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman visited the islands but his
party left after beeing attaked. In 1769, Captain James Cook came to the islands. The
British established settlements and signed a treaty with the Maori in 1840. The
Maory protested the treaty after their lands were seized, and in 1860s, they began a
12-year war against the British for control of North Island. Peace was restored to the
islands in the 1870s. The country became a dominion of Britain in 1907 and gained
its independence from Britain in 1947.

MAORI

The Maori were the first people to live on the islands, they arrived about 1.200
years ago. Their names mean 'the ordinary people'. The earliest Maori were called
the Moa Hunters, their main food was the moa, a bird, who doesn’t existe any
more. After the moas were gone, they ate smaller birds.

They also caught fish and grew crops.

According to Maori history, the Maori sailed to New Zealand from a tropical island
called Hawaiki.
Today, the Maori make up about 10% of New Zealand's population. Many Maory
have kept alive their language and traditional culture. They have also worked to
regain their traditional land.

- The Haka - an action chant, often described as a "War Dance", but more a chant
with hand gestures and foot stamping originally performed by Warriors before a
battle, proclaiming their strength.

- The word "tattoo" - Ta Moko in Maori - comes from the Tahitian word "tatau".
The head was considered the most sacred part of the body. Tattooing
commenced at puberty, accompanied by many rites and rituals. In addition to
making a warrior attractive to women, the tattoo practice marked both rites of
passage and important events in a person's life.

The most known film with maoris is Vaiana !

WILDLIFE

- The kiwi bird is the nation’s sweetheart. These nocturnal birds mostly live in
forested areas.

- Hector’s dolphins are the world’s smallest dolphin species. They are named
after Sir James Hector, who first examined a dolphin specimen.

- Yellow-eyed penguins are found around the south east of New Zealand, Banks
Peninsula and Stewart Island. They are one of six different species of penguins
found in New Zealand and it’s surrounding islands.

- New Zealand fur seals are now a protected species in New Zealand. Although
fur seals tend to stay to the coast, they have been known to wander into people’s
garden.

GENERAL FACTS

1- There are no nuclear power plants in NZ! Most of the country is pollution free!

2- When in New Zealand, you must drive on the left side of the road.

3- The first person to climb mount everest was a New Zealander, Sir Edmund
Hillary (photograph)

4- There are over 30 millions sheep in NZ!

5- King Charles III is officially King of New Zealand.


6- 30% of NZ is composed of forests!

7- The most popular films in the country include ‘Once were Warriors’, ‘The Whale
Rider’, ‘The Piano’ and the ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy.
8- There are no snakes in the country!

9- The Maori name of New Zealand is Aotearoa which means 'The land of the long
white cloud.

10- Dairy farmers produce 100 kg of butter and 65kg of cheese each year for each
person living in New Zealand.

THE SPORT :

As we can see there is laods of tipikel sport like :

The Canyoning & rafting

The zorbing

The Surfing & kayaking

The Paddle boarding & sailing

The Skydiving & paragliding

And The Bungee jumping & heli skiing

But the most played is the netball for the women and the rugby for the men.

Eric

Rémi

Elsie

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