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NEW ZEALAND

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FACTSHEETWaitangi Day: Also called New Zealand Day held each year on 6 February

Capital: Wellington, located extreme S North Island, on Port Nicholson, an inlet of Cook

Strait.

Largest City: Auckland, N North Island; situated on an isthmus, it is the chief port of the

country.

Area: 268,670 sq km [comparative: about the size of Colorado]

Climate: Temperate with sharp regional contrastsTerrain: Predominately mountainous with some large coastal plains

Elevation Low & High: Pacific Ocean 0 m; Mount Cook 3,764 m

Ethnicity: European 79.1%, Maori 9.7%, Pacific Islander 3.8%, Asian and others 7.4%

Language: English (official), Maori

Religions: Anglican 24%, Presbyterian 18%, Roman Catholic 15%, other or unspecified 43%

Literacy: 99%

RUGBY is the game which is widely accepted as the 'national game.'

Official languages: English (98%) Mori (4.2%)

Population(2006 census): 4,027,947

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FaunaUnique flightless birds, the world's heaviest

insect and a 'living dinosaur'. Eighty million

years of isolation in a time capsule - the unique

native wildlife of New Zealand.

Flora

Whether you spend time in the wilderness areas

of National Parks or lovingly manicured private

gardens, you'll find an abundance of fascinating

native plants found nowhere else on earth but

New Zealand

Climate and WeatherThe climate is mostly cool temperate to warm

temperate. Mean temperatures range from 8°C

(46°F) in the South Island to 16 °C (61 °F) in the

North Island.

January and February are the warmest months,

July the coldest.

New Zealand has mild temperatures, highrainfall, and lots of sunshine. You can also enjoy

hot summers, beautiful spring and autumn

colors, and crisp winter snow.

Geography and Geology

New Zealand has a stunning variety of landforms

from spectacular alpine glaciers and massive

mountain ranges to rolling green farmland and

long sandy beaches.

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New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean

comprising two main landmasses (commonly called the North Islandand the South Island), and numerous smaller islands

New Zealand is situated about 2000 km (1250 miles) southeast of

Australia across the Tasman Sea, and its closest neighbors to the

north are New Caledonia, Fiji and Tonga.

New Zealand is in Oceania, in the South Pacific Ocean. It has an area of

268,680 square kilometers (103,738 sq. mi) (including Antipodes Islands,

Auckland Islands, Bounty Islands, Campbell Islands, Chatham Islands, and

Kermadec Islands), making it slightly smaller than Italy and Japan and a little

larger than the United Kingdom.

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The North Island, covering almost

115,777 sq km (44,689 sq mi), has

greater economic potential than the

South and is home to the majority of

New Zealands population.

The South Island has an area of about

151,215 sq km (58,368 sq mi). Thefolded chain of the Southern Alps

extends more than 480 km (300 mi) in

a south-westerly to north-easterly

direction. In addition to Mount Cook,

15 peaks in the range exceed 3,048 m

(10,000 ft) in height. There are more

than 300 glaciers in the Alps; NewZealands largest, the Tasman Glacier,

flows down the eastern side of Mount

Cook.

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Wellington, with a population of 163,824 , is the political and commercial capital of

New Zealand

The port city of Auckland, population 367,734 , is the countrys largest city and its

main industrial centre.The other main urban centers, with their populations, are: Christchurch, 316,227 ,

largest city of the South Island;

Hamilton, 114,921 , a dairy-farming centre on the North Island; and

Dunedin, 114,342 , a wool and agricultural centre in the south of the South Island.

culture:The earliest cultural

tradition in New Zealand

was that of the Maori. It

was based around history,

tales, poems, legends, and

songs handed down by oral

tradition. The indigenous

art of New Zealand was also

Maori.

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Pastoral farming involves the raising of sheep, cattle, and more recently other animals such as

deer and goats.

In terms of export income, dairy products have the highest value of agricultural products

There are a range of dairy products exported, but the most important are butter, cheese, and

milk powders.

After pastoral farming, the next most important type of farming is horticulture, the growing of

fruits and vegetables. New Zealand's climate is suitable for a large variety of fruit ranging from

temperate fruit such as apples, pears, peaches, plums, and cherries, to subtropical such as

avocados, passion fruit, grapes, and kiwifruit, as well as many other citrus fruits.

Another important and rapidly growing part of the horticultural industry is grape growing,

especially for production of wine.

Agriculture & Farming

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Tourist DestinationsTourist destinations in New Zealand are quite a few and each

one of them has a special significance. Tourist destinations inNew Zealand include the beautiful mountains, glaciers, lakes

and valleys.

Bay islands: The natural beauty of this place is truly mesmerizing.

The place has a wonderful aquatic playground, a cluster of 144

beautiful islands and a myriad of secluded beaches.

Rotura: This place is often touted as the natural spa is a most famous New

Zealand Tourist Destinations of the South Pacific. A little away from the city

centre one can find the steaming water roaring from the ground.

Queen stone: This place is famous for the action adventure sports. Sports like bungee jumping,

jet boating, tramping, mountain biking, snow sports are the main attractions of this place. Other

activities include the golf, cruises, fishing, fine dining and wine trails.

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Milford Sound: This place is famous for its national park. It is also well known for its fiords that

can be accessed by road. Various types of birds like flightless parrots and other varieties are

found here.

Auckland: Auckland is New Zealands largest city .Its landscape is dominated by volcanic hills.

The harbors, beaches and bays make it a hot tourist destination.

Christchurch & Akaroa: The city of Christchurch is one of the popular tourist destinations in New

Zealand. Akora; a place within the city is famous for its craft shops and cruise packages.

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New Zealand cuisine is a combination of British influences

and native Maori dishes. It is known for lamb and mutton

chops, as well as seafood.

CUISINE

Pavlova:A popular dessert in New Zealand, inspired by ballerina Anna

Pavlova's visit to the country.

Kumara:

Also known as sweet potatoes, kumaras may be boiled,roasted, fried, or scalloped.

Beverages:New Zealand is quickly becoming world-renowned for its delicious

wines, most notably its Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay and Reisling.

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Festivals & Events

Waitangi Day Celebrations, New Zealand6th February is a welcomed day as it is looked as the national day by the new Zealanders.

Ninety Mile Beach Lion Red Snapper Classic Event,New Zealand

This event is one of the largest fishing events held annually on the Ninety Mile Beach.

The Great New Zealand Trek Event, New Zealand

The world famous race is held in 12 stages hosts for its participants a wide variety of

options like horses, mountain bikes, walk.

Wild foods Festival, New Zealand

The famous food festival celebrated in the month of March is special as it offers some

of the mouth tempting West Coast food.

Stroke & Stride Series, New Zealand

Held in summer the Stroke and the Stride Race is New Zealand's most popular

SWIMRUN that attracts a large number of tourists.

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Museums & a rt ga lleries

New Zealand's museums draw on a rich culturalheritage reflecting both European and Maori

strands of society. Prominence is given to

collections of Maori artifacts, carved buildings and

canoes, the history of European settlement, and

to New Zealand's natural history and geology.

The Auckland Museum ishoused in one of the country's most striking

heritage buildings. Auckland Museum is

internationally renowned for it's collection of

Maori and Pacific Island treasures. The Museum

has wonderful natural history galleries where

visitors can explore the unique New Zealand

landscape, and learn the story of New Zealand's

emergence as a nation.

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In Wellington, New Zealand's leading-edge national museum T e Papa, has an amazing variety of

exhibitions and interactive displays which tell the stories of the land and its people.Hands-on

exhibitions explain the formation of New Zealand

The Canterbury Museum collections include a strong focus on Antarctica and the numerous

expeditions to the sub-continent. Canterbury Museum is in the heart of Christchurch CityOtago Museum is one of New Zealand's oldest and largest Museums with a large variety of

themed galleries, covering culture, nature and science. There's something for everyone at the

Otago Museum.

Art Galleries:New Zealand art, sculpture and jewellery is receiving increasing recognition.

Major public art galleries can be found in the main cities, including Auckland City Gallery ,

Wellington City Gallery, Robert McDougall Art Gallery in Christchurch and The Dunedin Public

Art Gallery.

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TOURISTS ARRIVAL:

International Visitor Arrivals July 2009:

Australia: 93,173

UK: 11,914

US: 13,478

Canada: 2,599

China: 4,140

South Korea: 5,152

Japan: 3,726

New Zealands peak season runs from October to April.

New Zealand attracts visitors who have high expenditure levels and a

willingness to pay for premium products and experiences

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Tourism expenditure in New Zealand reached $20.1 billion.

International tourism contributed $8.8 billion (or 18.3 percent) to total New Zealand

exports.

Domestic tourism expenditure was $11.3 billion.

Tourism generated a direct contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) of $7.9

billion, or 5.1 percent of GDP.

The indirect value added of industries supporting tourism generated an additional

$6.2 billion to tourism.

The tourism industry directly employed 108,100 full-time equivalent employees (or

5.8 percent of total employment in New Zealand), an increase of 1.9 percent from the

previous year.

Tourists generated $1.5 billion in goods and services tax (GST) revenue.

REVENUE EARNED:

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Properties inscribed on the World Heritage ListNew Zealand World Heritage Areas are conservation areas of extraordinary cultural and

environmental significance.

UNESCO World Heritage status ensures areas of 'outstanding universal value' are protected,

and their nature and cultural significance can be fully enjoyed by future generations.Three areas of New Zealand have been awarded prestigious NESCO World Heritage status:

1. New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands

2. Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand

3. Tongariro National Park

With a high level of biodiversity, the Sub-Antarctic Islands are characterized by rare endemic

bird and plant species. Particularly noted for their large numbers of pelagic seabirds andpenguins, these islands are extremely important. Out of the 126 bird species found on the

islands, five breed nowhere else in the world.

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Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Area is

comprised of four of New Zealands most

important National Parks: Westland National

Park, Mt Aspiring National Park, Aoraki/MtCook National Park and Fiordland National

Park.

Tongariro National Park was

the first cultural landscape to

be awarded World Heritage

status, in 1993. Tongariro

National Parks volcanoes andmountain ranges are highly

significant Maori areas, as well

as important natural habitats.

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f uture plans

A NZ$250 million ($171

million) plan for Canterburys

second-biggest ski-field could see

Christchurch rivaling Queenstown

for the international ski-tourist

dollar. wants to build European-style accommodation for up to

3000 people at the foot of the

mountain and expand the 700-

hectare ski area into the adjoining

Crystal Valley.

New Zealands Porters Ski Area Plans NZ$250 Million Development

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