1. Discovering New Zealand

2. Some interesting facts about New Zealand. New Zealand gained it's independence from Great Britain in 1907. New Zealand gained it's independence from Great Britain in 1907. Capital: Wellington - the southern most capital in the world - aka: 'The Windy City'. Capital: Wellington - the southern most capital in the world - aka: 'The Windy City'. Area: total: 268,021 sq km - similar in size to England and Japan. Area: total: 268,021 sq km - similar in size to England and Japan. Currency: New Zealand Dollar. Incidentally, do not New Zealand dollars of paper, but of a very thin plastic Currency: New Zealand Dollar. Incidentally, do not New Zealand dollars of paper, but of a very thin plastic Official Languages: English and Te Reo Maori. Official Languages: English and Te Reo Maori. National holiday: Waitangi Day - 6 February - the day that the Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand in 1840. National holiday: Waitangi Day - 6 February - the day that the Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand in 1840.

3. The national flag of New Zealand:

4. New Zealand, before European arrival, had no predatory animals. Thus, it was like a heaven for birds, many of them flightless. New Zealand, before European arrival, had no predatory animals. Thus, it was like a heaven for birds, many of them flightless. A kiwi is not a fruit – it is New Zealand’s native flightless bird and a slang term for a New Zealander. A kiwi is not a fruit – it is New Zealand’s native flightless bird and a slang term for a New Zealander.

5. The population is mainly of European descent but the indigenous Maori and their culture is prevalent through out much of New Zealand society. The population is mainly of European descent but the indigenous Maori and their culture is prevalent through out much of New Zealand society.

6. A nation that loves sport and outdoors New Zealanders activities, New Zealand can pride itself on having accomplished much in many fields as a small nation during it's relatively short history. A nation that loves sport and outdoors New Zealanders activities, New Zealand can pride itself on having accomplished much in many fields as a small nation during it's relatively short history. love their cars! 2.5 million cars for 4 million people (including the kids) makes New Zealand’s car ownership rate one of the highest in the world. love their cars! 2.5 million cars for 4 million people (including the kids) makes New Zealand’s car ownership rate one of the highest in the world.

7. New Zealand’s geography includes spectacular landscapes incorporating the vast mountain chain of the Southern Alps (larger than the French, Austrian and Swiss Alps combined), the volcano region of the North Island, fiords, glaciers, lakes, rainforests and extensive grassy plains. New Zealand’s geography includes spectacular landscapes incorporating the vast mountain chain of the Southern Alps (larger than the French, Austrian and Swiss Alps combined), the volcano region of the North Island, fiords, glaciers, lakes, rainforests and extensive grassy plains.

8. New Zealand’s geography.

9. Rugby union is the most popular sport in New Zealand. Other popular sports are netball, cricket, bowls, soccer (football), golf, swimming, tennis and rugby league. Rugby union is the most popular sport in New Zealand. Other popular sports are netball, cricket, bowls, soccer (football), golf, swimming, tennis and rugby league. In the photo, the New Zealand players perform the National Dance Maori.

10. As elsewhere in the world, Christmas and New Year's week is for New Zealanders favorite time of the year, helped by the fact that the winter is traditionally accounted for the majority of the holidays here at the height of summer, and thus - in the time of the holidays. As elsewhere in the world, Christmas and New Year's week is for New Zealanders favorite time of the year, helped by the fact that the winter is traditionally accounted for the majority of the holidays here at the height of summer, and thus - in the time of the holidays.

11. Arriving in New Zealand, you can not smoke in public places. Either in shopping malls or anywhere else. Smoking only in specially equipped areas, such is, in most offices. Arriving in New Zealand, you can not smoke in public places. Either in shopping malls or anywhere else. Smoking only in specially equipped areas, such is, in most offices.

12. Here’s a really good reason to visit New Zealand – there are no snakes in the country! Here’s a really good reason to visit New Zealand – there are no snakes in the country! In New Zealand, one of the most flexible strategies for the media. In this country, there is little censorship, and everyone writes what he wants, not in theory but in practice. In New Zealand, one of the most flexible strategies for the media. In this country, there is little censorship, and everyone writes what he wants, not in theory but in practice.

13. New Zealand practically everyone uses a credit card, not working with cash. Cash can be found here very rarely. Even in the taxi has to pay for the terminals "plastic." New Zealand practically everyone uses a credit card, not working with cash. Cash can be found here very rarely. Even in the taxi has to pay for the terminals "plastic."

14. In the end: New Zealand was the first country to give women the right to vote (1893). New Zealand was the first country to give women the right to vote (1893). About 80% of the population lives in cities. About 80% of the population lives in cities. New Zealand has won more Olympic gold medals, per capita, than any other country. New Zealand has won more Olympic gold medals, per capita, than any other country.

15. A New Zealander, Sir Edmund Hillary, was the first person to climb Mount Everest with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay in 1953. A New Zealander, Sir Edmund Hillary, was the first person to climb Mount Everest with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay in 1953. New Zealand invented bungee jumping.