Welcome to New Zealand!
by Adam Havens
Welcome to New Zealand!
Hello and welcome to New Zealand! Enjoy your visit. Please use the following information to help guide yourself through the country and maximize your trip!
Geography
Location
- New Zealand is located in Australia
- New Zealand is part of Oceania, which is the scattered islands around the pacific ocean, making New Zealand an island
- The entire country is roughly the same size as Colorado
Climate and Landforms
- New Zealand is moderately temperate meaning it's not too cold and not too hot
- The land is mainly coastal plains and mountains
Interesting Information on the Geography
- In New Zealand there is an elevated risk of earthquakes
- There are many active volcanoes in the country
Religion
- The major religion of the people of New Zealand is Christianity
- 35% of all New Zealanders are not associated with any religion
- In recent years, we have seen an increase in non christian citizens, which include Muslims, Buddhists, and Jewish
Rugby
- Rugby is the nation sport of the country
- The Rugby team is called the All Blacks
- The nation team has it's own war dance which they do before every match
Maori People
- The Maori are very indigenous people
- They are descendants of the Polynesian
- They have been settled in New Zealand for over 1,000 years.
Movies, Actors, and Actresses
- New Zealand is home to many famous actors.
- Manu Bennett- Famously known as Azog the Defiler in the Hobbit.
- Russell Crowe- Known for his role in Gladiator as Maximus Deimus Meridius.
- Lucy Lawless- Most famous for Xena, Warrior Princess
Politics
- Constitutional Monarchy
- Democratically elected House of Representatives
- Head of state is sovereign, Queen Elizabeth ll
- 3 branches of Government
- Parliament- makes the laws
- Judiciary- upholds the laws through court
- Executive- administers laws
- If a law is broken, you will be put in prison where you will await trial
Economy
- New Zealand uses the New Zealand Dollar as it's currency
- The conversion between a US Dollar to a New Zealand Dollar is as follows: 1 New Zealand Dollar is equivalent to .64 US Dollar
What to do as a guest
- Exploring Maori cultures
- Jumping- very similar to bungee jumping. The only difference is that at the end there is no bungee to jump up from
- kayaking
- geothermal attractions
- helicopter rides
- hiking
Popular Foods
Did you Know?
- The capital is Wellington
- The population of New Zealand is around 4.5 million
- New Zealanders are called kiwis
- In New Zealand you drive on the left side of the road