NEW ZEALAND English Form 7 Valtu School Tiina

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New Zealand • Country name: New Zealand Abbreviation: NZ • The Maori name for NZ: Aotearoa ( “Land of the Long White Cloud”)

History • New Zealand was discovered and named in the 1600's by Abel Tasman • The first explorer to fully document and map New Zealand was Captain James Cook.

Capital City • Capital: Wellington • Largest city: Auckland.

Geography I • Location: Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia. • Area: 268, 021 sq km

Flag • Blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant with four red fivepointed stars; the stars represent the Southern Cross constellation. • Officially adopted in 1902.

• Coat of Arms • New Zealand dollar

National Anthems • New Zealand has two national anthems of equal standing – • 'God Defend New Zealand' and • 'God Save The Queen'. God Defend New Zealand God of nations at Thy feet, In the bonds of love we meet, Hear our voices, we entreat, God defend our free land. Guard Pacific's triple star, From the shafts of strife and war, Make her praises heard afar, http: //www. nz. com/newzealand/guide-book/music/ G od defend New Zealand.

The Kiwi • . . . is the symbol of New Zealand. Anything "New Zealand" is referred to as "kiwi". • New Zealanders are proud to be known as kiwis. • The Kiwis are the national rugby league football team.

• . . . a fruit that was first cultivated in New Zealand for international trade is now known throughout the world as kiwi fruit. But a real kiwi is one of the most unique birds of the world - there is nothing like it anywhere else.

People • Population: 4, 3 million ( 2010) • Nationality: New Zealander(s) • The aboriginals of NZ are the Maori.

Language • The official languages of New Zealand are English and Maori, although only less than 5 percent speak Maori fluently • Some Maori Words kia ora – hello haere-mai - welcome kai – food haere-ra – goodbye ae - yes kaore - no korero - speak kei te pai - good

Maori • The aboriginals of NZ are the Maori. • Their culture has survived through the years, and is an important part of New Zealand.

Maori art • Maori art in Rotorua • Maori carving

Government I • Independence: 26 September 1907 ( from UK ) • National holiday: Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over NZ, 6 Feb 1840)

CHIEF OF STATE • Chief of state: Queen Elizabeth II, represented by Governor General Sir Anand Satyanand since 23 August 2006.

Government II • Head of government: Prime Minister JOHN KEY ( since 19 Nov 2008).

Parliament • Their Parliament is called the “BEEHIVE” because it looks like a beehive.

Islands • NZ is made up of two main islands the North Island the South Island.

Nature • They have a huge mixture of natural features. farm land beech forest olives

geysers hot springs

fiords beaches Lonely Bay, The Coromandel Fiordland Milford Sound

lakes Lake Wakatipu Lake Taupo is the biggest lake in New Zealand. Lake Pukaki

Rivers • The Whanganui river is New Zealand's longest navigable river. • The Shotover River is a popular river for Jet Boating and Bungee jumping.

hills glaciers Franz Joseph Glacier

mountains Mount Cook or Aoraki is the highest mountain in New Zealand at a height of 3754 m.

Rotorua- one of the world's most active volcanic zones. bubbling mud

Wildlife • KIWIS - flightless birds only found in New Zealand.

• The world's only flightless parrot the KAKAPO is one of New Zealand’s unique ‘treasures’. • THE KEA is the worlds only mountain parrot.

• Another animal only found in NZ is the TUATARA - a lizard said to be a relative of the dinosaurs!!!

Whales and dolphins Dolphins are found throughout New Zealand’s waters. Whale watching is one of New Zealand’s most popular tourist activities.

More birds • There are lots of different species of SEABIRDS. Northern Royal Albatross/ Toroa Whakaingo Cape Pigeon/ Teara Blue penguin/Korora

Yellow-eyed Penguin (Hoiho) New Zealand's favourite penguin • The yellow-eyed penguin is thought to be the world's rarest penguin. It is unique to New Zealand, and is one of the most threatened species.

Sheep • There are LOTS and LOTS of SHEEP in fact, there are more sheep than people there!!!

Flora • New Zealand is home to a large variety of beautiful flora. Pohutukawa trees The Koru The Mount Cook Lily is unique to the Mount Cook National Park.

New Zealand’s tallest tree • New Zealand has 112 native forest-tree species, including the kauri. Tane Mahuta – New Zealand’s tallest kauri.

Cabbage Trees are native to Rata Trees are one of the best New Zealand. known native trees in New Zealand.

Famous New Zealanders • Sir EDMUND HILLARY First man to reach the top of Mount Everest was a New Zealander - Sir Edmund Hillary. 20 July 1919 – 11 January 2008

Film actor RUSSELL CROWE Soprano Dame KIRI TE KANAWA

PETER JACKSON’s “The Return of the King”won Oscars for the BEST: • • Picture Director Visual Effects Costume Design Song Writing Music Sound • Film Editing • Make-up • Art Direction

• The Lord of the Rings was made entirely in New Zealand almost entirely by New Zealanders.

Sports • New Zealand’s national sport is RUGBY. • Their national team colours are usually black with a little white. • Probably their most famous team is the All Blacks.

More Kiwi Sports Cricket Yachting and boating

Surfing Snowboarding

New Zealand Adventure • New Zealand is considered one of the hiking and adventure capitals of the world. The wide diversity of landscapes lends to a wide variety of activities and adventures. Rafting, Okere Falls

• Lake Taupo - New Zealand adventure playground. • Skydiving. Gliding. Bungeejumping. Rafting. Kayaking. Sailing. 4 -wheeling. Mountain biking. Mountain boarding. Rope & rock climbing. Jet boating. Paragliding. Skiing (water and snow). Ballooning. Scuba-diving. NB! Bungee-jumping was invented in New Zealand.

Great Walks • Walking in the wilderness is very popular in New Zealand. The local name for this activity is "tramping“.

Kiwi language • wellies - gumboots • sunnies - sunglasses • big smoke – large town • chuddy – chewing gum • flicks - movies • sarnie - sandwich • pakeha - non-maori person • • Hooray! - goodbye choice - very good rack off – go away pinky – little finger sprog - child wally - loser yoo- hoo! - Hello, I’m here. May I come in? • oldies - parents

That’s New Zealand

Thank you! / Ta! Goodbye! Hooray!