Where Is New Zealand?
New Zealand is a country in Oceania.
New Zealand is
surrounded by
the Pacific
Ocean.
New Zealand
Facts About New Zealand
New Zealand is made up of
two main islands; the North
island and the South island,
and around 600 smaller
islands.
The capital city of New Zealand
is Wellington, which is on the
North island.
The biggest city is Auckland,
which is on the North island.
The third largest city is
Christchurch, which is on the
South Island.
Wellington
Facts About New Zealand
New Zealand has a population of
almost 5 million.
The Prime Minister of New Zealand is
Jacinda Ardern.
The currency is the New Zealand Dollar.
The main
language spoken
in New Zealand
is English but
Māori is spoken
Jacinda Ardern too.
“Jacinda Ardern” by [Ulysse Bellier] is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Some Maori Phrases
Kia ora (kee oh-ruh): Hi
Mōrena (moh-reh-nuh): Good morning
Haere mai (hi-reh my): Welcome
E noho rā (eh noh-hoh rah): Goodbye
New Zealand Food
Hangi is a traditional Mãori
way of cooking. It involves
meat and vegetables slow-
cooked in an underground
oven.
Pavlova is a much-loved
dessert in New Zealand, made
from meringue and fresh fruit.
People from Australia and New
Zealand often argue over
where it was invented!
“Hangi” by [Sarah M Stewart] is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Sky Tower
Sky Tower is the tallest building
in New Zealand.
It can be found in the city of
Auckland, on the North island.
There is a revolving restaurant at
the highest point and people can
even bungee jump from the top of
it!
“Sky Tower” by [Sids1] is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Mount Cook
Mount Cook is the highest mountain in New Zealand.
It is 3724 metres high.
It is extremely popular with mountain climbers and tourists.
“Mount Cook” by [Stefan Wagener] is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Famous Scenes
The Lord of the
Rings trilogy and
The Hobbit
trilogy were
filmed in lots of
different areas in
New Zealand.
People come
from far and
wide to visit
these places.
Some of the sets from the films are still there and many people
visit them each year.