New zealand english Form 7

NEW ZEALAND

• English Form 7

• Valtu School

• Tiina Tunnel

New Zealand

• Country name: New Zealand

• Abbreviation: NZ

• The Maori name for NZ: Aotearoa

• ( “Land of the Long White Cloud”)

History

• New Zealand was discovered and named in the 1600's by Abel Tasman.

Capital City

• Capital: Wellington

Geography I

• Location: Oceania,

• islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia.

• Area: 268,021 sq km

Flag

• Blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant with four red five-pointed stars; the stars represent the Southern Cross constellation.

• Officially adopted in 1902.

Coat of Arms

• Coat of Arms

National Anthems

• New Zealand has two national anthems of equal standing –

• 'God Defend New Zealand'

• and

• 'God Save The Queen'.

The Kiwi

• ...is the symbol of New Zealand.

• Anything "New Zealand" is referred to as "kiwi".

• New Zealanders are proud to be known as kiwis.

• The Kiwis are the national rugby league football team.

...a fruit that was first cultivated in New Zealand for international trade is now known throughout the world as kiwi fruit.

• ...a fruit that was first cultivated in New Zealand for international trade is now known throughout the world as kiwi fruit.

People

• Population: 4,3 million ( 2010)

• Nationality: New Zealander(s)

• The aboriginals of NZ are

• the Maori.

Language

• The official languages of New Zealand are English and Maori, although only less than 5 percent speak Maori fluently

• Some Maori Words

• kia ora – hello ae - yes

• haere-mai - welcome kaore - no

• kai – food korero - speak

• haere-ra – goodbye kei te pai - good

Maori

• The aboriginals of NZ are the Maori.

• Their culture has survived through the years, and is an important part of New Zealand.

Maori art

• Maori art in Rotorua

Government I

• Independence: 26 September 1907

• ( from UK )

• National holiday: Waitangi Day

• (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over NZ, 6 Feb 1840)

CHIEF OF STATE

• Chief of state: Queen Elizabeth II,

• represented by Governor General

• Sir Anand Satyanand since 23 August 2006.

Government II

• Head of government:

• Prime Minister

• JOHN KEY

• ( since 19 Nov 2008).

Parliament

• Their Parliament is called the “BEEHIVE” because it looks like a beehive.

Islands

• NZ is made up of two main islands -

• the North Island and

• the South Island.

Nature

• They have a huge mixture of natural features.

Lake Wakatipu

• Lake Wakatipu

Rivers

• The Whanganui river is New Zealand's longest navigable river.

Mount Cook or Aoraki is the highest mountain in New Zealand at a height of 3754m.

• Mount Cook or Aoraki is the highest mountain in New Zealand at a height of 3754m.

Rotorua- one of the world's most active volcanic zones.

• Rotorua- one of the world's most active volcanic zones.

Wildlife

• KIWIS - flightless birds only found in New Zealand.

The world's only flightless parrot the KAKAPO is one of New Zealand’s unique ‘treasures’.

• The world's only flightless parrot the KAKAPO is one of New Zealand’s unique ‘treasures’.

Another animal only found in NZ is the TUATARA - a lizard said to be a relative of the dinosaurs!!!

• Another animal only found in NZ is the TUATARA - a lizard said to be a relative of the dinosaurs!!!

Whales and dolphins

• Dolphins are found throughout New Zealand’s waters.

More birds

• There are lots of different species of

• SEABIRDS .

Yellow-eyed Penguin (Hoiho) New Zealand's favourite penguin

• The yellow-eyed penguin is thought to be the world's rarest penguin. It is unique to New Zealand, and is one of the most threatened species.

Sheep

• There are LOTS and LOTS of SHEEP

• in fact, there are more sheep than people there!!!

Flora

• New Zealand is home to a large variety of beautiful flora.

New Zealand’s tallest tree

• New Zealand has 112 native forest-tree species, including the kauri.

Cabbage Trees are native to New Zealand.

• Cabbage Trees are native to New Zealand.

Famous New Zealanders

• Sir EDMUND HILLARY First man to reach the top of Mount Everest was a New Zealander - Sir Edmund Hillary.

Film actor

• Film actor

• RUSSELL CROWE

PETER JACKSON’s “The Return of the King”won Oscars for the BEST:

• Picture

• Director

• Visual Effects

• Costume Design

• Song

• Writing Music

• Sound

The Lord of the Rings was made entirely in New Zealand and almost entirely by New Zealanders.

• The Lord of the Rings was made entirely in New Zealand and almost entirely by New Zealanders.

Sports

• New Zealand’s national sport is RUGBY.

• Their national team colours are usually black with a little white.

• Probably their most famous team is the All Blacks.

More Kiwi Sports

New Zealand Adventure 

• New Zealand is considered one of the hiking and adventure capitals of the world. The wide diversity of landscapes lends to a wide variety of activities and adventures.

Great Walks

• Walking in the wilderness is very popular in New Zealand. The local name for this activity is "tramping“.

Kiwi language

• wellies - gumboots

• sunnies - sunglasses

• big smoke – large town

• chuddy – chewing gum

• flicks - movies

• sarnie - sandwich

• pakeha - non-maori person

That’s New Zealand

Thank you! / Ta!