ENG S215- CORPORATE REPORTING OF GROUP 5

NEW ZEALAND
CULTURE
Members: Leader: Pical, Jenny
Beloro, Sophia Rose
Jimenez, Erhecca Mae
Mangaoil, Cristine Kaye
Peralta, Jose Andrei
Questeria, Alven
Relenas, Redd
San Buenaventura, Ella Mae
Sause, Angel
Villarante, Charles Angelo
Content
• HISTORY FUN FACTS
• CUSTOM AND TRADITIONS
• LANDMARKS AND FOOD
• PHONE ETIQUETTE, ACCENT,
AND IDIOMS
 History Fun
• New Zealand started approximately 700 years ago. It was discovered
Facts
and settled by Polynesians, who developed a distinct Maori culture.
Maoris called New Zealand as “Aotearoa” which popularly means
“Long White Cloud”. James Cook, a British explorer who first
circumnavigated and map New Zealand 1769. This resulted in regular
visits by explorers, sailors, missionaries, traders, and adventurers. In
1840 the Treaty of Waitangi was signed, bringing New Zealand into
the British Empire. The treaty gave MĀORI the same rights as British
subjects. The war between Britain and New Zealand began in 1843.
• New Zealand is derived from the name Dutch name“Nieuw Zealand”. In 1642, Able Tasman was the first European that arrived in New Zealand. According to some tribal traditions, Kupe was the first Polynesian navigator to

discover new zealand. Maori was pressed by European settlers to sell their land for settlement. This led to conflict, and war broke out in the North Island in the 1860s. During or after the 20 year war, the government took a large

amount of Maori land.

History Fun
Facts
• New Zealand is famous for its adrenaline adventures, especially
BUNGEE JUMPS. The first commercial Bungee Jump was
performed by AJ Hackett on a bridge in Queenstown in 1988.
New Zealand is the only country where all the highest positions
have been held by women. In 2006, the country’s queen, prime
minister, president and chief justice were all women.
CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
(DOS AND DON’TS)
- Māori culture means watching a Haka
performance during a football game, or seeing
tribal tattoos on the forearms of burly men.
But the traditions of New Zealand’s
indigenous peoples are not only celebrated,
but they provide an exciting and magical
insight into this beautiful country.
- Arriving in New Zealand hundreds of years
ago on hand-made canoes, the Māori people
brought a culture that is now a key part of the
country’s national identity. Today, the Māori
community makes up approximately 15 per
cent of the population, with more than half a
million people speaking the native tongue.
 New Zealand is a young nation, but it is not without its own set of
customs. A fusion of Maori and European cultures has helped this
country carve out its own set of traditions. Here are five traditions that
only Kiwis would comprehend and relate to, to give you a better idea.

Gumboot Day - Taihape prides itself on being 'the gumboot capital of the
world' Every year since 1985, the community celebrates Gumboot Day.
The iconic festival is held.

The haka - The haka is a traditional Maori war dance performed by the All
Blacks rugby team. It is also performed at special Maori celebrations and
rituals. In the past, the haka was used to incite fear and proclaim the
strength of Maori warriors.

The hongi - Not to be confused with a hangi, which is a traditional meal,

the hongi is a personal, customary greeting. The pressing of noses and
foreheads is how this physical greeting is exchanged.
Powhiri - Powhiri is a traditional welcoming ceremony for Maori
people. Three warriors challenge guests to see if they are coming into
their territory in peace. Presentations, waiata (traditional songs) and
speeches usually follow.

A hangi - A hangi is prepared underground, using heated rocks that are buried in a pit oven. Food is placed on top of the stones and covered with flax mats for three hours.
LANDMARKS
• Huka Falls- The Huka Falls are a set
of waterfalls on the Waikato River.

2. Tongariro Alpine Crossing- The

Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro
National Park is a tramping track in New
Zealand, and is among the most popular day
hikes in the country.
 3. Moeraki Boulders- The Moeraki Boulders
are unusually large and spherical boulders lying
along a stretch of Koekohe Beach on the wave-
cut Otago coast of New Zealand between
Moeraki and Hampden.

4. Sky Tower- The Sky Tower is a

telecommunications and observation tower
in Auckland, New Zealand.
 FOODS
1. Whitebait fritters A popular
delicacy in new zealand. Fish
version of an omelette.

2. Chocolate Fish Chocolate fish is a

New Zealander confectionery
consisting of either white or pink
marshmallow that is covered in
chocolate and shaped into an elongated
 3. Jaffas Jaffas is a popular
Australian and New Zealander
confectionery consisting of small,
round balls of chocolate covered in
a red-colored orange flavoring.

4. Krispie Krispie is a popular New

Zealander toasted biscuit consisting of
wheat flour, sugar, and coconut.
5. Aznac Biscuits Anzac biscuits are
sweet cookies made from a
combination of flour, oats, golden
syrup, butter, sugar, coconut, and soda
bicarbonate
PHONE ETIQUETTE
• Do not chew gum or put anything in
your mouth when you are on the phone.
• Always greet the caller with a pleasant
tone of voice
• Do not text, type, listen to or talk on a
mobile device while you are interacting
with other people
• Do not interrupt a conversation to make
or take a long telephone call.
• Do not talk loudly on a cell phone
 ACCENT
English is one of three official languages
in New Zealand, along with Te Reo Māori
(the Māori language) and New Zealand
Sign Language. However, the way we
speak English sounds very different to the
way it's spoken in the USA or the United
Kingdom. Sometimes referred to as a
‘colonial twang’, the New Zealand accent
really is special. Some people mistake it
for the Australian accent but it's not quite
the same – it's a little softer sounding and
is said to be based on the accent of south-
east England, where a lot of the first
European settlers to New Zealand came
from. We've also got a lot of words in
IDIOMS
• Kia Ora
• Eh?
• Yeah-Nah
• I’m
knackered.
• Rattle ya
 EN
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"A dream does not become reality through magic; it takes
sweat, determination, and hard work. "
~ Colin Powell, former U.S. Defense Secretary