NEW ZEALAND PRESENTATION

FLAG - Naili
The flag of New Zealand is a defaced Blue Ensign with the Union Flag in the canton, and four red stars with white
borders to the right. The stars' pattern represents the asterism within the constellation of Crux, the Southern
Cross.
The current flag was designed and adopted for use on Colonial ships in 1869 following an Imperial statute and
became New Zealand's national flag in 1902.
It has been proposed on several occasions to change the New Zealand flag in order to adopt a new design. There
have been many arguments for and against change, for example ... Pros: the present flag ignores the legacy
Maori and other peoples of the nation; and against: the flag has been used for a long time and has been the flag
that many New Zealanders have fought to defend, and that change would be an offense to them. Between
November 2015 and March 2016 people in NZ are holding two referendums about this change of flag.
The winning design, created by Kyle Lockwood, is the popular silver fern leaf and black and blue background, and
four red stars forming the Southern Cross. Prime Minister John Key, who had declared his preference for
Lockwood's models, was satisfied with the election and said that the presence of the fern leaf is "for many New
Zealanders, a national symbol than the 'Union Jack'" Actually, last Thursday, was the second referendum and the
56% of votes were in favor of maintaining its current flag
MAORI CULTURE - Naili
Mori are the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand. Nearly 700,000 people in New Zealand are Mori.
The Maori culture is rich in tradition and legend, and forms an integral part of New Zealand society.
Today the most recognized tradition is the "Haka", which is a war rehearsed dance to scare the enemy, or at least
demonstrate that we're not afraid of them.
The Haka could be interpreted more or less like this: "Come to me, look into my eyes, I'm waiting, I'm not afraid of
you."
Ta Moko: is a traditional facial tattoo which Maori were distinguished and marked the clan to which they belonged.
Art: Jade ornaments and the crafts of carvings of human figures.
TRADITIONAL DISHES - Naili
Fish and chips: its an English dish but is very common in NZ. Freshly caught snapper, terakihi and hoki are the
most common types of fish used, which is then battered and deep-fried.
Hangui Maori: A hngi is a traditional Mori style of cooking using heated rocks buried in a pit oven which is still
commonly practiced throughout New Zealand today.
Roast Lamb: Succulent and tender, roast lamb is a Kiwi favourite. New Zealand lamb is held in high esteem
throughout the world and is one of the countrys top export meats. Best enjoyed flavoured with rosemary and
plenty of seasonal veggies, roast lamb is a meal that is sure to impress. You'll find it on the menu of our best
restaurants nationwide.

DESSERTS

PAVLOVA: Pavlova is a meringue -based dessert named in honor of the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova.
Lanmingtons: A Lamington is a type of sponge cake or cube-shaped cake covered with chocolate icing and
sprinkled with coconut.
An Anzac biscuit is a sweet biscuit, popular in Australia and New Zealand, made using rolled oats,
flour, desiccated coconut, sugar, butter, golden syrup, baking soda and boiling water. Anzac biscuits have long
been associated with the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) established in World War I.
DRINKS: The most typical drinks of New Zealand are the Lemon and Paeroa, the kiwi shake and the Lion Red
beer.
SPORTS - Naili
The main sports in New Zealand are: -Rugby. - Netball: that is the most popular women's sport in NZ. - Cricket:
that is the national summer sport in New Zealand, which is one of ten countries competing in Test match cricket.
The sport in NZ is Rugby.
His powerful national team called the All Blacks won the Rugby World Cup twice and is usually number one in the
world ranking IRB (International Rugby Board).
But in New Zealand is also practiced:
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Tennis
Golf:
Cycling:
Softball: its similar to baseball but is played with a larger ball on a smaller field
Triathlon: consists in swimming, cycling, and running
Rowing: is the act of propelling a boat using the motion of oars in the water.
Sailing: is a nautic sport practiced with sailboats
Touch Rugby:
Rugby League:
Surfing: is a sport in which the surfer rides a wave
Polo: is a team sport played on horseback.
Skiing: its a winter sport in which the participant uses skis to glide on snow.

NATIONAL BIRD NAILI

Kiwi: flightless bird native from NZ Kiwi are ratites. Kiwi are the only bird to have nostrils at the end of its very long
bill. There are five species of kiwi. All are classified as Threatened or At Risk.
INTERESTING FACTS Both
Naili
1. The Maori name of New Zealand y Aoteroa which means Land of the long white cloud
2. New Zealand citizens are called Kiwis.
3. New Zealand is the best team in the world at the Rugby sport. Rugby players always do the Haka before
start a game
4. Hongi is a traditional Maori greeting which consists in pressing one's nose and forehead (at the same time)
to another person at an encounter.
5. In 1893 New Zealand became the first country in the world to give all women the right to vote.