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

Wellington Wellington Oriental Bay the capital city ( 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