Facts about New Zealand: • Original Maori name: Aotearoa • - TopicsExpress



          

Facts about New Zealand: • Original Maori name: Aotearoa • Original Maori name for Auckland: Tamaki Makaurau • Amazing scenery, fabulous festivals, superb food and wine, and magical outdoor experiences • Over 1/3 of New Zealand is made up of protected parkland and marine reserves • Wide variety of scenery, vegetation and geography, opportunities to camp, mountain bike, fish, hike, kayak and so much more Population: • 1/3 of New Zealand population lives in Auckland • NZ is multicultural as many Kiwis are either immigrants or their descendants • First settlers were the Maori, followed by large numbers of immigrants from the United Kingdom, people from neighbouring Pacific Islands including Samoa and Tonga, Chinese and Korean migrants, and new residents from a wide range of countries such as the US, South Africa, Zimbabwe and India. • Freedom of speech, expression and religious beliefs are guaranteed by law and widely practiced • Favourite sports include rugby, cricket, hiking, kayaking, fishing, white-water rafting, football, basketball and skiing
Posted on: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 23:46:52 +0000

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