1. New Zealand

2. New Zealand situated in the south-east of Australia
an island country, consists of 2 large islands – North Island and South Island
between the Tasman Sea and the Pacific Ocean
the geographical conditions - similar to Australia (subtropical climate in the north and mild in the south)

4. Basic info the capital – Wellington the largest city – Auckland
other cities – Christchurch, Hamilton, Dunedin, Rotorua
the highest mountain – Mount Cook

5. Basic information parliamentary system
(single-chamber House of Representatives)
the head of the country is Elizabeth II, represented by the Governor General
official currency
New Zealandian Dollar
official languages -
English, Maori

6. Governor General
Dame Patricia Dee Reddy
Head of Government
Jacinda Ardern
Head of State
Elizabeth II

7. Basic information the flag consists of the Union Jack in
the upper left corner and four red stars on a blue field
national animal – kiwi
(is the national emblem)
3 meanings of Kiwi

8. The North Island smaller, mild climate
but 70 % of the whole population of New Zealand (which is approximately 4.4 million) live there
Wellington, Auckland - located there
tourists go there to admire the environment and natural beauties
- mountains
- active volcanoes
- geysers (their steam-used for producing electricity)
- glaciers or hot springs
- the largest lake in NZ (the Taupo)

9. Lake Taupo sporting and nature paradise the largest lake in NZ
beautiful geothermal landscape
popular holiday resort, offers many activities

11. Elephant Rock one of the most amazing geological formation
on North Island beach

12. in Waiotapu - the region's most colourful thermal park
south of Rotorua
in Waiotapu - the region's most colourful thermal park
shoots hot water 20m into the air
Lady Knox Geyser

13. Wellington the capital city (395 000 people)
between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range, harbour
Wellington
Wellington Oriental Bay

14. cable cars

15. Auckland the largest city (1,4 mil. = 32% of the country’s population)
the fastest growing
many volcanos in the surroundings

16. Sky Tower
Takapuna Beach

17. The South Island mostly hilly - the Southern Alps
the highest peak Mt. Cook
- named after the discoverer of Australia and New
Zealand - Captain James Cook
many glaciers in the Southern Alps
also fertile lowlands
large cities – Christchurch, Dunedin,Queenstown

18. Mount Cook

19. Franc Josef Glacier

20. Pancake Rocks at Paparoa NP
Abel Tasman National Park

21. Christchurch the largest city in the South Island
the oldest established city in NZ
Christchurch Cathedral

22. People
population – 4,4 mil. people, most of European descendants (74 %)
original people – Maori (14,6 %)
other groups - Polynesian, Asian

23. Maori original inhabitants of NZ
their ancestors came from Eastern Polynesia around AD 800
museum of Maori culture - Rotorua
Maori performing traditional dances

24. History first Europeans - Tasman Abel (in 1642)
- James Cook – really explored the island
Great Britain took control of the South Island (by the right of discovery)
in 1840 – the Treaty of Waitangi was signed by the Maori
northern chiefs (the Maori should be protected) =>
the North Island became a British colony
in 1947 – NZ is formally independent, only the member of
the British Commonwealth

25. Favourite sports the most popular sport is rugby
other team sports - netball, cricket
hiking, swimming, skiing, rafting, fishing, bungee jumping
The Haka
- traditional dance war cry, or challenge from the Maori people

26. Typical animals unique species of animals and plants
before the arrival of humans, less than 900 years ago, the country was completely free of mammals, except those that could swim there = > many birds, lizards, spiders, …
Tuatara
(Hatérie novozélandská)

27. Typical animals many kinds of birds – many of them flightless kiwi
kakapo
(nocturnal parrot)
takahē

28. Typical animals
Possum / Opposum
The Weka

29. Kauri tree - evergreen tree - grows mainly in the northernmost parts
(damaroň australský)