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New Zealand (Aotearoa: White Long Cloud)
"Aotearoa" is an another name of New Zealand, which
means "White Long Cloud" in the local "Maori"
language. NZ is one of Commonwealth (British colony) countries. NZ
national flag features both "Union Jack" and "Southern Cross".
"Kiwi bird"
and "Silver Fern" are icons of NZ. 4.2 million people are living in this
country. Majority of them are European
descent. However, approximately 14% people are "Maori"
. The Asian population accounts for 10% (420,000) in total and two thirds
of the Asian population (280,000) is living in Auckland.
NZ is
characterised by:
- Clean & Green image
- Mild climate
- Safe environment
- Relaxed atmosphere
- Sports
- Outdoor activities
Geography
NZ is located in the Southern Hemisphere. NZ consists of two islands: the North Island and the South Island.
Among the 4.2 million population, 1.3 million people,
which is approximately 30% of the total population are living in
Auckland. While Auckland, Hamilton and Wellington are located in the North
Island, Christchurch and Dunedin are located in the South
Island.
5 Major Cities & Populations
- Auckland (Largest City)
1,300,000
- Christchurch (Canterbury Region)
382,000
- Wellington (Capital City)
381,000
- Hamilton (Waikato Region)
190,000
- Dunedin (Otago Region)
120,000
Season & Temperature
NZ has four seasons. The following is
the average temperature of each season in Auckland.
Season & Temperature (High
& Low)
- Spring (September,
October, November) 17.9C
/ 10.5C
- Summer (December, January,
February) 22.9C
/ 15.0C
- Autumn (March,
April,
May) 19.9C
/ 12.3C
- Winter (June,
July,
August) 14.9C
/ 7.6C
National Sports
In Sports, NZ is especially famous for its "All
Blacks" of Rugby. In addition, Cricket in the Summer season,
Netball for female and Soccer are the major sports in NZ.
- Rugby (Rugby Union & Rugby League)
- Cricket
- Netball
- Soccer
     
(Mukai Japan vs North Harbor in Auckland, May
2002)
Outdoor Activities
Due to the nature of NZ, outdoor activities are very
popular through the year. Some people love Fishing, others love Camping,
Yachting, Windsurfing and Skiing.
- Fishing (Sea & River)
- Camping
- Yachting
- Surfing & Windsurfing
- Skiing & Snow boarding
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