II. New Zealand

Ngatokimatawhaorua Canoe

A. Ocean Blue Pacific Ocean – Largest of the world’s oceans More than twice as large as the Atlantic Ocean Many inhabited islands are found in the Pacific

B. New Zealand Volcanic Mountains – Created by volcanic ash Ring of Fire – Volcanoes that occur along the Australian and Pacific tectonic plates Geysers – Hot springs that shoot jets of steam and heated water into the air

Ring of Fire

C. Imagine All the People Kiwis – Nickname for people from New Zealand Most famous export the Kiwifruit is named after them Maori – People who settled in New Zealand around 900

Maori Art

Statues of Easter Island

Only make up around 10% of the population today First European settlers were whale hunters and traders 1804 – New Zealand was settled as a British colony Did not become independent until 1907 75% - New Zealand’s population of European decent

D. Economic Activity More sheep than people live in New Zealand Kiwifruit – Produce 1/4th of the world’s supply Location above volcanoes creates an energy source Geothermal Energy – Electricity produced from energy within the earth

Maori Collecting Dried Coconuts

E. Women’s Rights 1893 – New Zealand became the first country to give women the right to vote in the world