New Zealand: New Zealand: OverviewOverview

Flora/Fauna of NZFlora/Fauna of NZPlant/Animal life Plant/Animal life Very Distinct to NZVery Distinct to NZGondwana = Separated Gondwana = Separated from rest of world for from rest of world for millions of yearsmillions of years

Very few defense Very few defense mechanismsmechanismsFire, animals, etc…Fire, animals, etc…

Fauna – “animal life”Fauna – “animal life”

1 natural mammal = a bat1 natural mammal = a batNO predators what so everNO predators what so everFlightless birds Flightless birds Because it broke away so Because it broke away so long ago, many things went long ago, many things went extinct, and others evolved extinct, and others evolved to the lack of predatorsto the lack of predators

The KiwiThe Kiwi

About 17” tallAbout 17” tall Weight about 7lbs.Weight about 7lbs. Nocturnal Nocturnal Great nose, like anteater Great nose, like anteater

can smell worms, etc… can smell worms, etc… undergroundunderground

No wingsNo wings

TuataraTuataraRelated to DinosaursRelated to DinosaursLived 200 million yrs agoLived 200 million yrs agoHaven’t changed for 200 Haven’t changed for 200 million yearsmillion years

Roughly 2ft in lengthRoughly 2ft in lengthThe Maori believe they are The Maori believe they are a messenger from the god a messenger from the god of death Whiroof death Whiro

Giant MoaGiant Moa

12 ft tall12 ft tall500 + lbs.500 + lbs.Extinct since late 19Extinct since late 19thth century century

FlightlessFlightlessKilled off by Native Maori Killed off by Native Maori and European settlersand European settlers

Invasive SpeciesInvasive Species The possum, as well as rabbits The possum, as well as rabbits Came from Australia on shipsCame from Australia on ships No predators = 70 million +No predators = 70 million + Carry TB, kill kiwis, destroy Carry TB, kill kiwis, destroy

plant lifeplant life

The MaoriThe Maori

OriginsOriginsThe Maori people are the The Maori people are the

indigenous people of New indigenous people of New Zealand. Zealand.

They are of Polynesian origins and They are of Polynesian origins and comprise about 15% of the comprise about 15% of the population. population.

It is believed that the Maori It is believed that the Maori migrated from Polynesia in canoes migrated from Polynesia in canoes between the 9between the 9thth to 13 to 13thth century century

LegendsLegends

Maori legend says that the Maori legend says that the Maori came from "Hawaiki", Maori came from "Hawaiki", the legendary homeland the legendary homeland about 1000 years ago about 1000 years ago

Aotearoa is the Maori name Aotearoa is the Maori name for New Zealand and means for New Zealand and means Land of the long white cloudLand of the long white cloud

literature in Maori was orally literature in Maori was orally passed to generations. passed to generations. Included legends and waiata Included legends and waiata (song)(song)

The most recognized tradition The most recognized tradition is the "Haka"is the "Haka"The Haka was performed The Haka was performed before the onset of war before the onset of war

The All Blacks perform this The All Blacks perform this dance before every gamedance before every game

The All Blacks (Rugby)The All Blacks (Rugby)

The MokoThe MokoAnother prominent feature of Another prominent feature of Maori culture are the Maori culture are the striking tattoos striking tattoos

Full faced tattoos or "moko", Full faced tattoos or "moko", was predominantly a male was predominantly a male activity. Female forms of activity. Female forms of moko were restricted to the moko were restricted to the chin area , the upper lip, and chin area , the upper lip, and the nostrils.the nostrils.

MOKOMOKO

Arrival of EuropeArrival of EuropeDutch navigator Abel Tasman Dutch navigator Abel Tasman

was the first European to was the first European to encounter the Maori but was encounter the Maori but was met w/hostility (1642)met w/hostility (1642)

In 1769 British explorer James In 1769 British explorer James Cook established friendly Cook established friendly relations with some Maori relations with some Maori

By 1800, visits by European By 1800, visits by European ships were relatively frequent.ships were relatively frequent.

Europe Cont.Europe Cont.

By this time,(1800’S) the By this time,(1800’S) the Maori population was Maori population was severely reduced with the severely reduced with the arrival of European arrival of European settlers. settlers.

War & disease took their War & disease took their toll till eventually the toll till eventually the population dropped to population dropped to about 100,000.about 100,000.

WaitangiWaitangi In 1840 representatives of In 1840 representatives of

Britain and Maori chiefs signed Britain and Maori chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi. the Treaty of Waitangi.

established British rule, granted established British rule, granted the Maori British citizenship, and the Maori British citizenship, and recognized Maori land rights.recognized Maori land rights.

Due to translation problems, Due to translation problems, Maori are stripped of rights > Maori are stripped of rights > land wars land wars

Maori TodayMaori Todayover 500,000 today. This is over 500,000 today. This is

about 15% of New Zealand's about 15% of New Zealand's population population

Over 95 percent of Maori live on Over 95 percent of Maori live on New Zealand's North Island. New Zealand's North Island.

Maori rights have increased Maori rights have increased greatly and they are recognized greatly and they are recognized as the founders of NZas the founders of NZ

Sporting CultureSporting Culture Sports play a Sports play a

massive role in massive role in New Zealand New Zealand culture.culture.

Rugby and cricket Rugby and cricket are amongst the are amongst the toptop

Extreme sports Extreme sports are huge here as are huge here as wellwellBungy Jumping, Bungy Jumping,

zorbing, etc…zorbing, etc…