New Zealand

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General facts

 Southern Hemisphere east of Australia

 Symbols: flag, coat of arm, fern leaf, kiwi bird
 Population: 4.5 million
 Area: about 268,000 square km
 Capital city: Wellington
Geography

 North and South Islands → connected by Cook Strait

 Larger islands: Great Barrier Island, Chatham Island, Stewart Island
 South Island: mountains
 Highest peak: Mount Cook (3754m)
 North Island: active volcanoes
 Largest lake: Lake Taupo
 Most populous city: Christchurch
Flora and fauna

 Special trees:
 Totara
 Rimu
 Giant kauri → largest tree
 New Zealand’s Christmas tree: pohutukawa (beautiful red flowers)
 Many types of beech trees
 Button fern and New Zealand flax
 Typical birds: kiwi, takahe, kakapo parrot, moa
Sights to see

 The house in Bay of Inlands

 Milford Sound
 Geysers
 Moeraki Boulders
 The Sky Tower in Auckland
 Auckland Museum and Institute
Sports

 Bungee jumping
 Rugby
 Golf
 Tennis
 Cricket
 Sailing
Famous people

 Sir Edmund Hilary → climbed the Mount Everest in 1953

 Russell Crowe → actor
 Peter Jackson → director
 Steven Adams → plays in NBA
 Valerie Adams → won gold at Olympic Games
Famous products and dishes

 Dairy, wine, honey, fresh fruit → agricultural background

 Sea food → favourite dishes
 Green lipped mussels
 Whitebait
 Roast beef
 Hangi
 Pavlova