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New Zealand is a country in the Southern Hemisphere. The capital of New Zealand is Wellington. Only 4 and a half million people live in New Zealand. New Zealand is about 2000 kilometres south east of Australia. New Zealanders speak the English language.
New Zealand Flag
The native people of New Zealand are called the Maori. Maori people call New Zealand Aotearoa - which means the land of the long white cloud. New Zealand is famous for its stunning and beautiful nature - including mountains, rivers, lakes and volcanoes. The most famous animal in New Zealand is the kiwi, which is a small flightless bird. The kiwi is an endangered species, there are not many left alive today.
Beautiful Nature
All of The Lord of the Rings movies were filmed in New Zealand. The most popular sport in New Zealand is rugby; the New Zealand rugby team is called the All Blacks. New Zealand is also famous for dangerous sports. The first ever bungee jump was in New Zealand. New Zealanders love to climb mountains and take part in water sports.
Rugby
Vocabulary
Southern Hemisphere () - part of the Earth that lies south of the equator (the southern half of the Earth)
native () - people belonging to a place by birth, people originating in a country
stunning () - something of amazing beauty
volcanoes () - mountains with a crater at the top that can expel ash and lava
flightless () - not able to fly
endangered () - something that is under threat from a danger, extinction
rugby () - a type of sport, teams compete to carry an oval ball to different ends of the pitch
bungee jump () - jumping from a height while attached to a large elastic rope
Talk About
- Why do you think Maori people call New Zealand the land of the long white cloud?
- New Zealand is a popular tourist destination. Would you like to visit?
- Have you ever done a bungee jump?
- Have you seen the The Lord of the Rings?
- Would you like to play rugby?
Add a Comment
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Teacher Comment by English Teacher Jamie on May 11, 2012 at 11:46 -
The Maori people call New Zealand Aotearoa which means the land of the long white cloud.
Thanks Vero! I try not to be a chicken in general. :)
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Teacher Comment by English Teacher Jamie on May 10, 2012 at 17:18 -
That's also a good guess but not the reason. If you take a look at the shape of the country you might find out why!
I have never done a bungee jump either. I don't think I ever will. I'm a chicken.
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Comment by warittha suthammetha on June 12, 2011 at 12:25 -
I LOVE QUEENSTOWN <3<3
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Teacher Comment by English Teacher Jamie on May 21, 2011 at 17:04 -
I'm too scared to do a bungee jump!
There is another reason why it has that name, but that's a good answer!
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Comment by Nancy on May 21, 2011 at 11:17 -
I had done bungee jump one time when I was university. The New Zealand is the country where I would like to visit one day.Why they call New Zealand the land of the long white cloud my idea I think there are plentifully nature.
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