This presentation was made by Ivan
and Theodor from 7 grade c
“Vasil Aprilov” Primary School
Burgas
New Zealand
The Land of the Long White Cloud
AREA
The total land area, 268,021km is a little
less than that of Italy or Japan, and a little
more than the United Kingdom.
ENVIROMENT
BEAUTIFUL NATURE OF NEW
ZEALAND
POPULATION
• 4,143,279 (Statistics
New Zealand final
2006 census)
• In the period of April
2007 to March 2008,
the total number of
births in New Zealand
was 63,250.
CURRENCY
Newzealand Dollar
(NZD)
FLAG
This is the (Māori sovereignty) flag
This is the New Zealand flag
HISTORY
• The first Europeans known to have reached New
Zealand were Dutch explorer Abel Janszoon
Tasman and his crew in 1642. Māori killed several
of the crew and no Europeans returned to New
Zealand until British explorer James Cook's
voyage of 1768–71. Cook reached New Zealand in
1769 and mapped almost the entire coastline.
• Following Cook, New Zealand was visited by
numerous European and North American whaling,
sealing and trading ships. They traded European
food and goods, especially metal tools and
weapons, for Māori timber, food, artefacts and
water.
CULTURE
• Much of contemporary New Zealand culture is derived from British
roots. It also includes significant influences from American,
Australian and Māori cultures, along with those of other European
cultures and – more recently – non-Māori Polynesian and Asian
cultures. Large festivals in celebration of Diwali and Chinese New
Year are held in several of the larger centres. The world's largest
Polynesian festival, Pasifika, is an annual event in Auckland.
• Cultural links between New Zealand and the United Kingdom are
maintained by a common language, sustained migration from the
United Kingdom, and many young New Zealanders spending time in
the United Kingdom on their "overseas experience".
• The music and cuisine of New Zealand are similar to that of
Australia, Canada, UK, and the US, although both have distinct New
Zealand and Pacific qualities.
CULTURE OF THE MAORI
SPORTS
• Sport has a major role in New Zealand's culture, with the
unofficial national sport of rugby union being particularly
influential. Other popular participatory sports include
cricket, bowls, netball, soccer, motorsport, golf,
swimming and tennis. New Zealand has strong
international teams in several sports including rugby
union, netball, cricket, rugby league, and softball. New
Zealand also has traditionally done well in the sports of
rowing, yachting and cycling. The country is
internationally recognized for performing well on a
medals-to-population ratio at Olympic Games and
Commonwealth Games.