New Zealand

New Zealand

• situated in the south-east of Australia

• an island country, consists of 2 large islands –

North Island and South Island

• between the Tasman Sea and the Pacific Ocean

• the geographical conditions - similar to Australia

(subtropical climate in the north and mild in the

south)

Basic info

• the capital – Wellington

• the largest city – Auckland

• other cities – Christchurch, Hamilton, Dunedin, Rororua

• the highest mountain – Mount Cook

Basic information

• parliamentary system (single-chamber House of Representatives)

• the head of the country British Queen, represented by the Governor General

• official currency New Zealandian Dollar

• official languages - English, Maori

Basic information

• the flag consists of the Union Jack in

the upper left corner and four red stars on a blue

field

• national animal – kiwi

(is the national emblem)

The North Island• the northern island is smaller

• but 70 % of the whole population of New Zealand – approximately 4 million

• Wellington, Auckland - located there

• tourists go there to admire the environment and natural beauties – mountains, active volcanoes, geysers (their steam is used for producing electicity), glaciers or hot springs

Elephant Rock

Lady Knox Geyser

WellingtonWellington Oriental Bay

• the capital city (395 000 people)• between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka

Range

cable cars

Auckland• the largest city (1,4 mil. = 32% of the country’s population)

Sky Tower

Takapuna Beach

The South Island• mostly hilly - the Southern Alps

• the highest peak Mt. Cook - named after the discoverer of Australia and New Zealand - Captain James Cook

• also fertile lowlands

• large cities – Christchurch, Dunedin

Mount Cook

Franc Josef Glacier

Pancake Rocks at Paparoa NP

Abel Tasman National Park

Christchurch

Christchurch Cathedral

People• population – 4,4 mil. people, most of European

descendants (74 %) • original people – Maori (14,6 %)• other groups - Polynesian, Asian

Favourite sports • the most popular sport is rugby• other team sports - netball, cricket• hiking, swimming, skiing, rafting, fishing, bungee

jumping

The Haka - traditional dance war cry, or challenge from the Maori people