1. New Zealand

2. 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)

4. Basic info the capital – Wellington the largest city – Auckland other cities – Christchurch, Hamilton, Dunedin, Rororua the highest mountain – Mount Cook

5. 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

6. 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)

7. 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

8. Elephant Rock

10. Lady Knox Geyser

11. Wellington Wellington Oriental Bay the capital city (395 000 people) between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range

12. cable cars

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

14. Sky Tower Takapuna Beach

15. 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

16. Mount Cook

17. Franc Josef Glacier

18. Pancake Rocks at Paparoa NP Abel Tasman National Park

19. Christchurch Christchurch Cathedral

20. People population – 4,4 mil. people, most of European descendants (74 %) original people – Maori (14,6 %) other groups - Polynesian, Asian

21. 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