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1 II. New Zealand

2 Ngatokimatawhaorua Canoe

3 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

4 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

5 Ring of Fire

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9 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

10 Maori Art

11 Statues of Easter Island

12 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

13 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

14 Maori Collecting Dried Coconuts

15 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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