Welcome to NEW ZEALAND Fabulous nature in New Zealand.

New Zealand location New Zealand is an island country in the Southwest Pacific Ocean. It lies about 1600 km southeast of Australia and about km southwest of California. Wellington is the capital of New Zealand and Auckland is the largest city Waitemata Harbour and the Auckland city skyline Evening in Auckland

The British Monarch The British Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, is the monarch of New Zealand. The flag depicts four red five-pointed stars.

Maoris and their culture. The British came to New Zeland at the end of the 19th century. “The Aurora” was the first British ship to come to New Zealand. The British waged real wars on the Maoris. Thousands of the Maoris were killed, but their culture survived. Beautiful songs and dances are as old as the Maori people

You can see many sheep on the pastures. This small country holds the second place in the world in wool production. You can meet a New Zealand bird TUI. Its singing is great. Smoke and steam are characteristic features of New Zealand. The Maoris called it the country of long white clouds Kiwi-is a bird you only find in New Zealand.It has no wings. Climate and fauna of New Zealand Parrots kakapo

New Zealand Way of Life New Zealand has a high standard of living. New Zealanders eat more butter and meat than the people of any other country. The government's medical program provides excellent health care. About 70 % of New Zealand people have their own houses. Almost every family has a car. The Civic Theatre in Auckland, New Zealand. The restaurant in the tree CHRISTCHURCH TOWN HALL, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Interesting places Abel Tasman National Park covers an area of 225 km². Sky Tower, Auckland Kaikoura Range, South Island, New Zealand, Mountains Cathedral Cove, the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand Hot springs, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Cuisine New Zealand is one of the leading manufacturers of meat and dairy products in the world. Potatoes and its local sweet variant “Kumar”are usually used as side dishes. Sea gifts are quite rare in the traditional cuisine, but oysters,lobsters, various shellfish can be found in the menu of some restaurants. «L & P» - was and will remain the national drink of the kiwi. The recipe was invented in 1904 and was a characteristic mix of lemon and of the local mineral water. Pavlova Cake Sponge cake with whipped egg whites, cream and fresh fruit. It is on any festive table. It was named in honor of the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova in 1926, when she was offered a tour to New Zealand.

National holidays 22 October - labour Day (Labour Day). 1 January - New year 25 April - Anzac Day - day of memory of victims of the world wars Easter Monday is a Statutory public holiday in New Zealand 5 June - Queen's Birthday. 25 December - Christmas. 26 December - Boxing Day

Sports activities. Rugby is the undisputed leader of the top in popularity and sport № 1 in New Zealand. On the second place after Rugby is cricket. In New Zealand this game competes with Rugby for the right to be the national sport. Golf is a popular game almost everywhere. Another game that is popular in New Zealand, it is netboll. Netboll - is something derived from basketball. You need to throw the ball into the basket without a shield. Bungee jumping. Bungee - sport of extreme form.