New Zealand

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It is situated to the south-east of Australia in the Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main islands(North Island and South Island) and some smaller ones . In Māori , New Zealand has come to be known as Aotearoa , which is usually translated into English as The Land of the Long White Cloud.

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Colours are Red, Blue and White. Proportion and colours are identical to the Union Flag . The Flag of New Zealand is a defaced blue ensign with the Union Flag in the canton, and four red stars with white borders to the right.

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New Zealand is an independent state, yet formerly it was a part of the British Empire. The head of the state is the Queen. New Zealand is a self-governing state. The Parliament consists of one House only, the House of Representatives. The Prime Minister is the head of the government . There are educational and cultural institutions in Wellington. They are the University of New Zealand, Victoria University College and others. Victoria University was established in 1897.

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National Emblem The kiwi bird lives in the wet pats of the thick bushes. In the day-time the bird does not go out. It comes out only at night to find food. Kiwis cannot fly. Many years ago kiwis were hunted for food. Now the government does not permit the hunting of kiwis. The kiwi is now the symbol of New Zealand people. Small children are often called kiwis.

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The capital of New Zealand Island is Wellington. It is a financial centre too. The city was founded in 1840 and has been the capital since 1865. Wellington is New Zealand's political centre, housing Parliament and the head offices of all government ministries and departments .

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New Zealand is one of the world’s richest bio-diverse flora areas on earth. Native trees include Rimu , Totara , Matai, Kahikatea, Rata, Tawa and many species of ferns including some giant tree ferns. Other notable trees include the Cabbage Tree, the Nikau Palm which is New Zealand's only palm tree, and the Giant Kauri, which hold the record for the greatest timber volume of any tree. One of the most noticeable plants is the Pohutukawa which detonates with brilliant red flowers around December.

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Fern tree Pohutukawa Gian Kauri

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With the exception of two species of bat, no indigenous mammals are native to New Zealand. Wild mammals include deer, goats, pigs, rabbits, weasels, ferrets. Marine mammals are dolphins, seals and whales. New Zealand contains no snakes and has only one poisonous spider called the Katipo. Other insects include the Weta one species of which may grow as large as a house mouse and is the heaviest insect in the world . New Zealand's most unigue animal is the Tuatara, which is a lizard-like reptile that predates the Dinosaur and is considered a living fossil.

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National Parks Abel Tasman NP Whanganui NP Papered NP Mount Aspiring NP

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The Maori people are the indigenous people of New Zealand. Maoritanga is the native language. It is believed that the Maori migrated from Polynesia in canoes about the 9th century to 13th century AD. The Maoris lived in tribes called ‘ iwi ’. They lived in villages and were fishermen, hunters and framers. The present Maori population has increased to about 250,000 and the Maori live in all parts of New Zealand, but predominately in the North Island where the climate is warmer. Maori

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Maori Art refers to all the traditional arts : whakairo ( wood carving ); kowhaiwhai ( rafter patterns ); ta moko ( tattooing ); waiata ( songs and chants ); haka ( dance ); whaikorero ( oratory ); waka ama ( canoe racing ), etc . Tattoos Waka taua Wood Carving A Fence

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WELCOME TO NEW ZEALAND!