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II. New Zealand
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Ngatokimatawhaorua Canoe
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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
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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
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Ring of Fire
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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
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Maori Art
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Statues of Easter Island
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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
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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
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Maori Collecting Dried Coconuts
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E. Women’s Rights 1893 – New Zealand became the first country to give women the right to vote in the world
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