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New Zealand

New Zealand. Contents. 1. Geography, Land and Environment. 2. The New Zealanders and Maori Culture. 3. History , politics and Economy. 4. Education. Natural beauty. ocean and seas. beaches. hills and mountains. Kiwi. hot springs. plants. 国树： 银蕨. 国鸟： Kiwi.

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New Zealand

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  1. New Zealand

  2. Contents 1 Geography, Land and Environment 2 The New Zealanders and Maori Culture 3 History , politics andEconomy 4 Education

  3. Natural beauty ocean and seas beaches hills and mountains Kiwi hot springs plants

  4. 国树：银蕨 国鸟：Kiwi

  5. 1. Geography, Land and Environment

  6. 1)Geographic features: • A long group of islands; b. Two main landmasses: the north island and the south island; c. Separated by Cook Strait Land area: 270500 square kilometers

  7. The North Island is known for its active volcanic mountains and its hot springs. Ruapehu reaches its highest peak at 2797m

  8. The South Island has the Southern Alps along its west coast, with Mount Cook(3754 m) the highest point, which lies in the centre of the southern Alps.

  9. Mount Cook is the tallest mountain in New Zealand.

  10. 2) Cities Capital city: Wellington In terms of population (423,000 pop), it is New Zealand’s second largest city.

  11. It is the cultural, commercial and cosmopolitan centre of the country.

  12. Auckland: the largest city ,it is home to almost a third of all New Zealanders. (about 1.3 million pop.).

  13. Christchurch :the largest city in the South Island with a population of 320,000.

  14. 3) Climate New Zealand is at halfway between the equator and the South Pole, it has a temperate island climate. It’s temperatures seldom fall below 0 C or rising above 30 C. Seasons are opposite to the Northern Hemisphere. Summer (January - March) Winter (July - September)

  15. 4) Unique fauna Kiwi

  16. Kakapo A large flightless parrot

  17. Tuatara 斑点楔齿蜥

  18. 2. The New Zealanders and Maori Culture 1) Population: 3.84 million 80% European descent 15% Maori - the indigenous people of New Zealand; 2) Official Language: English and Maori 3) Main denominations: Anglican, Methodist, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic.

  19. 4) The Maori creation story 5) Maui

  20. 6) The Haka

  21. A rugby union scrum The All Blacks perform a haka

  22. 7) Protocols (Kawa) • a. funeral • b. conference

  23. 8) Maori Arts and Crafts

  24. Whakairo - Carving

  25. Image: Te Arawa Maori Warrior

  26. Kia ora means ‘welcome’ in New Zealand - and when New Zealanders touch noses, they’re offering peace, friendship and hospitality. Welcome to New Zealand Kia ora

  27. This is an introduction to New Zealand’s unique indigenous people’s, the Maori. This picture illustrates the Maori greeting. It is believed that when Man created his mate out of earth, he breathed life into her through her nose. When Maori press noses together they are sharing their ‘breath of life’.

  28. Kia ora――您好Kia ora tatou――大家好Tena koe――向您问好（问候一个人）Tena koutou――向大家问好Haere mai――欢迎Nau mai――欢迎Kei te pehea koe――近来可好？Kei te pai――好Tino pai――很好Haere ra――再见Ka kite ano――下次再见（再见）Hei konei ra――回头见

  29. 3. History , politics and Economy • Polynesian Maori arrived around AD1000and 1200 . • Englishman James Cook began extensive surveys of the islands in 1769. He sailed around the whole coast and explored the country. • Ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria in 1840 • Land wars between 1843-1872 ended with defeat of native peoples • Became independent constitutional monarchyin 1947

  30. Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi

  31. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIof New Zealand wearing her New Zealand honors Helen Clark Prime Minister

  32. The New Zealand Parliament has only one chamber, the House of Representatives, which usually seats 120 Members of Parliament (MPs). Six of these are Maori MPs, who represent Maori voters only. Beehive, Parliament Buildings

  33. Major political parties: • Labour Party(50 seats) • National Party (48 seats) • Minor political parties (in Parliament): • ACT New Zealand (2 seats) • Green Party(6 seats) • Jim Anderton's Progressive Party (1 seat) • Māori Party (4 seats) • New Zealand First(7 seats) • United Future (3 seats)

  34. Economy Tourism, forestry, horticulture, fishing and manufacturing have become increasing important sectors in the economy in recent years. The tertiary sector is the largest sector (67.6% of GDP) secondary sector on 27.8% primary sector on 4.7% Auckland, the economic capital of the country, with the Sky Tower in the background.

  35. One New Zealand Dollar coin Agriculture plays an important role in New Zealand’s economy, although industry employs more people. In the past, the agricultural sector emphasized on sheep raising, nowadays this situation has been changed. The agricultural sector becomes more varied, including such additional enterprises as dairying, forestry, and horticulture.

  36. 1) Agriculture In the past, the agricultural sector emphasized on sheep raising, dairying forestry horticulture

  37. New Zealand’s farms tend to be family business. Farmers have their own land. Farming in New Zealand is highly mechanized. Because almost two thirds of farmland is so rugged that it cannot be fertilized or sown by tractors. So farmers use aircraft to spread fertilizer and seeds from the air.

  38. 2) Oversea trade New Zealand lives by trade. The domestic market is limited owing to its low population. In order to develop the nation’s economy, they must think globally. New Zealand is heavily dependent on trade - particularly in agricultural products. Exports are equal to about 20% of GDP.

  39. 4. Education 1) Early childhood education Early childhood education includes Kindergartens, play centers and care centers (Ages 3 - 5). 2) Compulsory education system Primary and Secondary education is compulsory for students between the ages of 6and 16. Most children in New Zealand start school when they are five years old.

  40. Types of Schools Primary (age5--11) Intermediate ( age11—13) Secondary school( age13—16)

  41. 新西兰名牌大学排行榜 1、奥克兰大学 University of Auckland2、奥塔哥大学 University of Otago3、坎特伯雷大学 University of Canterbury4、惠灵顿维多利亚大学 Victoria University of Wellington 新西兰第二类大学排行榜 1、奥克兰理工大学 Auckland University of Technology2、林肯大学 Lincoln University3、梅西大学 Massey University4、怀卡托大学 University of Waikato

  42. New Zealand is mainly composed of two • islands in the Pacific Ocean. T 2. The highest peak in New Zealand is Mount Cook, which lies in the centre of the Southern Alps. T 3.Agriculture is important to New Zealand’s economy, so most New Zealanders live in suburban areas. F 4. There is only one chamber in New Zealand’s parliament, the House of Representatives T 5. The Maori language is one of the official language in New Zealand. T

  43. D • 6. __________ is often referred to as “ the third • island” of New Zealand. • Polynesia B. the North Island • C. The South Island D. The Stewart Island C • 7. The climate in New Zealand is _________. • Subtropical B. arctic • C. Temperate D. tropical A • 8. ___________ were the first group of people • who arrived on the island of New Zealand. • Maoris B. Europeans • C. Australians D. Chinese

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