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New Zealand
Natural Features
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Land
• North Island – 3 major volcanic peaks – eruptions are
common– Hills and coastal plains
• South Island – Mountains - Southern Alps
• Thick forests, lakes, glaciers
– Coastal plain on eastern side
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Climate
• Mainly marine coast climate – very humid– Lots of rain– Southern Alps – snow– Northern Island has a more tropical climate
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Wildlife
• Endemic species – Kiwi – a flightless bird– Bats
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Resources
• Fertile land– More than ½ of New Zealand is pastures &
farms
• Few mineral resources
History
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1st Settlers
• First settlers came from other Pacific islands more than 1,200 years ago
• Came to be called the Maori
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Maori
• They were fishers & hunters
• Unlike Aborigines, they were also farmers
• Lived in small settlements
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European Contact
• British sailor Captain James Cook explored New Zealand in 1769
• Large numbers of British settlers arrived in the early 1800’s
• When the British signed a treaty with the Maori in 1840, New Zealand became a British colony
• Fighting continued between the Maori & the British
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Independence
• New Zealand was granted independence in 1907
• Became part of the British Commonwealth of Nations
New Zealand Today
Government
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Parliamentary Democracy
• Citizens elect members to represent them in a parliament.
• British Monarch is the head of state• Prime Minister is the “leader” of the country
Culture
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People
• Almost 80% are of British ancestry
• The Maori make up only 10%
• Asian and Pacific Islanders have been growing in numbers since the 1970’s
• 80% live in urban areas or cities
• Majority of the population lives on North Island
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Economy
• Rich, economically developed country• Agriculture very important
– Wool– Meat– Dairy products
• Banking• Insurance• Tourism• Has become more industrialized: factories –
processed food, paper products, clothing
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Religion
• Most New Zealanders are Christians
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Interests
• Sports, especially rugby, are popular
• Maori traditional culture remain important
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Challenges
• Improving the economic and political status of the Maori
• Environmental Issues