Official Languages - English, Mãori and New Zealand Sign Language
Major Religion Christianity - (Multicultural population and all religions are accepted)
Capital City - Wellington
Political - Stable Democrazy
Area - 270,535 sq km / 104,453 sq miles
Population - 5Million
Currency - New zealand Dollar
Time Zone - GMT +1200 (+1300 during daylight savings Sept - April)
New Zealand is located in the southern Pacific Ocean, approximately 1,600 kilometres (995 miles) south and east of Australia. New Zealand is comprised of two main islands (the North and South Islands) and several smaller islands of which the combined total land area is 270,534 sq kms (104,454 sq mls). It is similar in size to Colorado, Japan and the United Kingdom.
New Zealand's geography includes spectacular landscapes incorporating the vast mountain chain of the Southern Alps, the volcano region of the North Island, fiords, glaciers, lakes, rainforests and extensive grassy plains. New Zealand is surrounded by a coastline of sandy shores, surf beaches, rocky outcrops, harbours, islands and inlets.
New Zealand is located in the southern Pacific Ocean, approximately 1,600 kilometres (995 miles) south and east of Australia. New Zealand is comprised of two main islands (the North and South Islands) and several smaller islands of which the combined total land area is 270,534 sq kms (104,454 sq mls). It is similar in size to Colorado, Japan and the United Kingdom.
New Zealand's geography includes spectacular landscapes incorporating the vast mountain chain of the Southern Alps, the volcano region of the North Island, fiords, glaciers, lakes, rainforests and extensive grassy plains. New Zealand is surrounded by a coastline of sandy shores, surf beaches, rocky outcrops, harbours, islands and inlets.
For a long time New Zealand had been predominantly Pakeha (the Mãori name for NZ Europeans) and Mãori.
But since the 1970s many more ethnic groups have been allowed to settle - from the Pacific Islands, Asia and every corner of the globe. As of 2022, the resident population of New Zealand is just over 5 million. The majority of New Zealand's population is of European descent, the indigenous Mãori are the largest minority, followed by Asians and non-Mãori Polynesians then other ethnicities. English, Mãori and New Zealand Sign Language are the official languages, with English being the predominant spoken language. About one-fourth of the population lives in Auckland, the largest city in the North Island and hosts many beautiful beaches and offshore islands.
From indigenous peoples, pioneering spirit and multicultural pacific nation, New Zealand maintains its own unique and diverse identity.
Due to NZ's remoteness and being surrounded by ocean, there are no native land mammals. There are many
'introduced' animals both wild and farmed. We have an abundance of rare and unique native birds the most significant being the rare flightless bird called the Kiwi (also a colloquial term for New Zealanders). Many varieties of fish abound in our oceans, lakes and rivers. NZ is famous for its marine life, especially opportunities for whale watching and swimming with the dolphins. NZ is a rich green land with many National Parks, bush areas and forests.
