Презентація "Visit New Zealand"

COAT OF ARMSNATIONAL FLAG

New Zealand was inhabited by Polynesian Maori perhaps 1000 years before the European arrived

In 1642 Abel Tasman sketched sections of two main islands’ west coasts of New Zealand

An English captain James Cook thoroughly explored New Zealand and mapped it

In the late 18th and early 19th centuries New Zealand was visited by numerous European and North American whaling and trading ships

In 1840 the first settlement was built in Wellington by the New Zealand Company founded by Edward Wakefield

In 1840 the Maori and the United Kingdom signed the treaty. The British monarch granted the Maori legal protection

A meeting of European and Maori inhabitants in 1963

New Zealand achieved full internal and external autonomy by the Statute of Westminster Adoption Act in 1947

New Zealand is a unique island country of breathtaking scenery. The country covers 268,021 sq km

The indigenous Maori named New Zealand Autearoa translated as “the land of the long white cloud”

The highest North Island mountain, Mount Ruapehu (2797 m) is an active volcano

The country’s longest river Waikato and the largest lake Taupo are both on the North Island

The South Island is divided along its length by the Southern Alps, the highest peak of which is Mount Cook, 3724m high

Verdant rainforests, snow-capped alpine mountains, deep alpine lakes, glaciers, active volcanoes, fish-filled rivers, springs of mineral water, geysers and the brilliant blue sky attract people’s attention

The population of New Zealand is about 4,8 mln people

The people of European descent constitute almost 74 % of the population and the Maori are the largest non-European ethnic group and make up about 14,9 %

The official languages are English, Maori and New Zealand Sigh Language

Wellington is the capital of New Zealand. Its population is about 450,000 people

The major cities of New Zealand on the North Island are Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston

The major cities on the South Island are Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill

The climate throughout the country is mild and temperate, mainly maritime and only in the north it’s subtropical

New Zealand has extraordinary flora

The two main types of forests are the forests in which the giant kauri dominates and the forests in which the southern beech dominates

There are wonderful grasslands of tussock and the areas of low shrubs

The kiwi is the only bird with nostrils. Kiwi is so popular that it became a nickname for a New Zealander

The kakapo and the takahe are unique species of birds in New Zealand

There is one venomous spider, the katipo, which is rare and restricted to coastal regions

The weta is an insect which may grow as large as a house mouse

Tourists can see seals, dolphins and whalesin this country

Everyone can visit Pukeiti located on the west coast of the North Island and go on hike to explore one of the largest collections of rhododendrons in the world on an ancient volcanic hill. Pukeiti was established in 1952

The culture of New Zealand is largely inherited from British, Oceanian and European customs

The world’s largest Polynesian festival, Pasifika, is an annual event in Auckland

A ceremonial Maori meal is the hungi

Their traditional activities are carving and weaving

New Zealanders are great gardeners. Every year in February the Christchurch Floral Festival is celebrated with a garden show

New Zealanders love sport. They are a sporty nation

It is worth exploring and enjoying this magnificent country