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 The capital city of New Zealand is Wellington while the largest city is
Auckland.
 Other major cities include Christchurch, Hamilton and Dunedin.

 The population of New Zealand was estimated to be around 4.5 million
at the start of 2013.

 The official spoken languages of New Zealand are English and te reo
Maori, with English being the most widely used.
 Maori are the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand.

 The Maori name for New Zealand is Aotearoa.
 The Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840 between the British and

Maori, making New Zealand a colony of the British Empire.
 In 1893 New Zealand became the first country in the world to give all
women the right to vote.

 Due to its isolation, New Zealand has developed unique animal and
plant life.
 The bird species of New Zealand are particularly diverse, including

alpine parrots and ground dwelling Kiwis.
 The term ‘Kiwi’ is also used as a nickname for a New Zealander.

 The Lord of the Rings movies were filmed in New Zealand.
 In New Zealand they drive on the left-hand side of the road.

 Located in the South Island, the highest mountain in New Zealand is
Aoraki Mount Cook which reaches 3,754 metres (12,316 ft) in height.
 Dairy products are New Zealand’s highest earning exports.

 Rugby is the most popular spectator sport in New Zealand but a variety
of sports such as football (soccer), cricket, netball, golf and others are
popular among participants.

FOR GREATER UNDERSTANDING

Questions

1. What is the capital of New Zealand?

2. What is the largest city of New Zealand?
3. What is the anthem of New Zealand?
4. What are the official languages of New Zealand?

5. Name 3 main ethnic groups in New Zealand.
6. What is the type of government in New Zealand?

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