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Animals and farming
New Zealand
The past
The Maori people and more
New Zealand cities
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How many animals (cows and sheep) does New Zealand have?
There are sixty-six million sheep and nine million cows
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What is the strangest place in NZ?
Rotorua where the air smells like eggs and steam an hot water explode out of the ground
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Who found New Zealand?
James Cook
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How many Maori people live in NZ?
About 400,000
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What is the biggest city in NZ?
Auckland
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Do New Zealand sell or buy meat?
They sell meat
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Which bird is the most opular in NZ?
The kiwi
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How high is the highest mountain in NZ?
3,764 metres high
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How many hours does it take from London to NZ by plain?
Twenty-six hours
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How many people live in Auckland?
Almost one million people
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Are the animals being found? If so, where?
Yes, on farms on both the North and South Island
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How old is the tallest Kauri tree?
More than 1,200 years old
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Who gave the country the name "Zealand"?
The Dutch sailor Abel Tasman who visited the country in 1642
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When did the first British people come to NZ?
In 1840
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How many harbours are there in Auckland?
Two
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When did the oldest farms begin?
In the middle of the nineteenth century
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What are the main rivers on the North Island?
Waitago, Wanganui, Rangitikei and Rangitaiki
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When did the fight end between the British and the Maori?
In 1870
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How many people in NZ are under 30 years old?
More than half the population
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What is the capital of NZ?
Wellington
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Which fruit is New Zealand best known for?
The kiwifruit
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Where in NZ is it warm enough to grow oranges?
In the north
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When did Captain Cook arrive in NZ the first time?
In 1769.
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What do the Maori's look like?
Tall, dtrong people with brown skin and black hair.
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What is NZ's fourth city called?
Dunedin