1. Culture and facts El abbassi Hannah Villamaux Océane New Zealand

2. Population Population There are two main people: -Maori from Polynesia: Maori voyagers reached the islands of New Zealand some time before 1300. -Pakeha: European New Zealanders arrived to New Zealand from the 18th century to today. European New Zealanders arrived to New Zealand from the 18th century to today.

3. The Kiwi is a national symbol of New Zealand. It is a bird and a fruit. New Zealand grows and exports the fruit.

4. Languages There are 174 different languages used in New Zealand. After English and Maori the most common are: Samoan (84, 428 speakers) Samoan (84, 428 speakers) French ( 53, 757 speakers) French ( 53, 757 speakers) Hindi ( 44, 589 speakers) Hindi ( 44, 589 speakers) Cantonese ( 44, 154 speakers) Cantonese ( 44, 154 speakers) Recently Maori language has been taught in school.

5. Arts New Zealand has two «high cultural» traditions: Maori and Western. New Zealand has two «high cultural» traditions: Maori and Western. Maori visual art has two main forms: carving and weaving. Maori visual art has two main forms: carving and weaving. Their sculptures are cut in stone or wood. Their sculptures are cut in stone or wood.

6. Did you know that ? New Zealand women werere the first women to win the right to vote in 1893.