New Zealand Country Guide - Find Out More About New Zealand
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Visiting New Zealand
New Zealand comprises two main islands, North and South Island, and a number of small islands, some of them hundreds of miles from the main group.
North or South Island
New Zealand is famous for its mountains, forests, and stunning coastline; with a climate that combines sub-tropical in the north to temperate in the south.
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Mapping New Zealand
Map of New Zealand
The capital of New Zealand is Wellington.
New Zealand Flag
The flag of New Zealand is blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant with four red, five-pointed stars edged in white cantered in the outer half of the flag; representing the Southern Cross constellation.
New Zealand - Background Information
The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800.
In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year, the British began the first organised colonial settlement.
A series of land wars, between 1843 and 1872, ended with the defeat of the native peoples.
The British colony of New Zealand became an independent dominion in 1907 and supported the UK militarily in both World Wars. New Zealand's full participation in a number of defence alliances lapsed by the 1980s.
In recent years, the government has sought to address longstanding Maori grievances.
Administrative Divisions
1 Territory
Chatham Islands.
16 Regions
Auckland - Bay of Plenty - Canterbury - Gisborne - Hawke's Bay - Manawatu-Wanganui - Marlborough - Nelson - Northland - Otago - Southland - Taranaki - Tasman - Waikato - Wellington - West Coast.
Culture and Heritage
New Zealand has a rich cultural heritage that blends Māori traditions with European influences.
The Māori people are the indigenous inhabitants, and their language and customs play a significant role in New Zealand's identity.
Visitors can experience New Zealand's unique culture through various festivals, art, and cuisine.
Dependent Areas
Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau.
Geographically
Oceania - islands in the South Pacific Ocean, south-east of Australia.
Independence
26th September, 1907 (from UK).
National Holidays
Waitangi Day - 6th February
The Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand in 1840.
ANZAC Day - 25th April
Commemorated as the anniversary of the 1915 landing of troops of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps; during World War I at Gallipoli, Turkey.
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