New Zealand by https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf en-us 2013-09-17 15:56:46 UTC 2025-09-24 08:52:44 UTC hello@padlet.com Map sigrid_liv https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/13282772 New Zealand is located in the Pasific Ocean and is an island country. It is the world's most geographically isolated country, with Australia as the nearest neighbor.]]> 2013-09-17 15:57:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/13282772 Flag sigrid_liv https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/13282980 The flag of New Zealand contains the colors red, blue and white and has the Union Flag in the left corner, and four red stars on the right. The stars symbolizes Crux with the stars Acrux, Becrux, Delta Crucis and Gamma. ]]> 2013-09-17 16:00:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/13282980 Islands sigrid_liv https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/13283282 New Zealand comprises of two main islands, the North and South islands, which are separated by Crock Strait.
It also contains many smaller islands,where the most important one is Stewart Island.
]]> 2013-09-17 16:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/13283282 Official Languages sigrid_liv https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/13286222 The official languages are English(95.9%), 
Maori(4.2%) and NZ sign language(0.6%).
The New Zealand English has an accent which is
quite similar to the Australian accent.
]]> 2013-09-17 16:33:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/13286222 Government sigrid_liv https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/13567212 New Zealand is a constitutioanl monarchy with a parliamentary.
The head of state and Queen of New Zealand is Elizabeth 2.
John Key is the prime minister.

]]> 2013-09-23 08:31:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/13567212 Sources sigrid_liv https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/13567290 http://snl.no/New_Zealand
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand
http://www.tourism.net.nz/new-zealand/about-new-zealand/culture.html
http://datamarket.com/featured/man-vs-sheep-new-zealand-myth/

]]> 2013-09-23 08:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/13567290 Population and Area sigrid_liv https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/13567987 The area of New Zealand
is about 268 000 square km.
The population is 4,3 million.
About three millions live on the North Island, and the remaining million lives on the South Island.
]]> 2013-09-23 08:48:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/13567987 History sigrid_liv https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/13652008 New Zealand was one of the last landmasses to get settled by humans. The polynesians arrived in 1208 and developed the Maori culture. The first Europeans arrived in 1642 and a treaty with Great Britain was signed in 1840.]]> 2013-09-24 11:30:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/13652008 Culture sigrid_liv https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/13652546 New Zealand´s cultur is a mixture between
Maori culture and what the british settlers brought
with them.
Maori wood carvings and weavings are important parts of New Zealand´s art.
]]> 2013-09-24 11:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/13652546 National anthem and day sigrid_liv https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/13653130 New Zealands national day is February 6. They have two national anthems; "God save the Queen" and "God defend New Zealand" ]]> 2013-09-24 11:55:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/13653130 Animals sigrid_liv https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/13766489 The native mammals are bats,seals and sea lions. 
In 2012 there was almost 40 million sheep, which is 9 sheep per person, which is the highest in the world.
]]> 2013-09-25 18:30:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/13766489 Climate sigrid_liv https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/13835751 The climate of New Zealand is mostly cool temperate to warm temperate. Both islands are mountainous and there`s often much rain in those areas. ]]> 2013-09-26 17:32:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/13835751 Sports sigrid_liv https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/13837065 New Zealands most popular sport is rugby and their national rugby team has the most wins of any international rugby teams in the world. 
Other popular sports are cricket, golf and netball.
]]> 2013-09-26 17:41:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/13837065 Dance sigrid_liv https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/14120633 Maori dancers from the Pacific Arts Festival in New Zealand. ]]> 2013-10-02 09:56:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/14120633 All blacks sigrid_liv https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/14632862 2013-10-11 16:20:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sigrid_liv/una3gn20vf/wish/14632862