Geography/facts
how many islands?
Two main islands: North Island and South Island.
New Zealands biggest city is?
Auckland is the largest city of New Zealand.
Before a game of rugby they?
dance, the haka, is world famous. Maori warriors danced a haka to scare the enemy.
what kind of animals are not that common in New Zealand?
predators.
New Zealand has many of?
(dangerous)
Active volcanoes.
Today, the Maori are?
Peaceful. They don’t fight each other. But their war dance,.
New Zealands capital?
Wellington has been the capital of New Zealand since 1865.
In many countries, football is the most popular sport. Not in New Zealand! New Zealand’s most popular sports is?
rugby and cricket.
New Zealand’s most famous bird is the?
kiwi. In fact, New Zealanders are often called Kiwis. A kiwi is about 45 cm tall and weighs 3.3 kilos.
Filmmakers love New Zealand’s dramatic landscapes. You can see scenes filmed in New Zealand movies name 3:
The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, Narnia movies, The Lion and the Witch.
How much bigger is New Zealand compared to Denmark?
Six times bigger.
Were there already people in New Zealand when the Europeans came?
yes. The Maori.
Name 5 popular sports:
Rugby, cricket, football, netball, golf, basketball, hockey, tennis, and water sports such as sailing and surfing.
There are more sheep than there are people! In fact, there are?
45 million sheep.
how high is mount cook?
3,724 metres.
New Zealand is famous?
for its farm products. New Zealand exports lamb, wool, cheese, butter, fruit, and wine.
what did The Maori call New Zeland?
Aotearoa. The name means “Land of the Long White Cloud”.
New Zealand has many high mountains with lots of snow. They are perfect for winter sports like?
Skiing and snowboarding.
How many cows is there in New Zealand?
10 million cows.
New Zealand gets a lot of its energy from?
from hot water! Underground water can be hotter than 220° C.
How many people live there?
5.5 million people.
On 13 December 1642, a Dutch explorer named Abel Tasman reached New Zealand. The Dutch gave the land its name. But the land never became Dutch. Why not?.
Maori warriors attacked Tasman’s ship and killed four men. Tasman and his men sailed home. New Zealand was just too dangerous.
New Zealand is famous for the joy of?
bungee jumping.
There are around ___?___ kiwis in existence
68,000 kiwis in existence.
A flow of a active volcanoe can move as fast as?
200 kilometres an hour