New Zealand

Wellington The capital of New Zealand

two The number of main islands in New Zealand

4, 4 million The number of inhabitants in New Zealand

800 years ago That's when the Maoris first came to New Zealand

Canoes That's what the Maoris arrived in when they first came to N.Z.

Abel Tasman The name of the Dutch sailor who came to New Zealand in 1642

James Cook He led an expedition to New Zealand 1769 and later started mapping the country

The British The empire that New Zealand became a part of in 1840

Give women the right to vote New Zealand was the first country in the world to do this in 1893

Auckland The largest city in New Zealand

Lord of the Rings A famous movie that was filmed in New Zealand

Rugby The most popular sport in New Zealand

Skiing and snowboarding What you can do in the winter in New Zealand

Bungy jumping, hiking and extreme sports What you can do in the summer in New Zealand

Kauri This giant tree grows in New Zealand

Kiwi A bird that is the national symbol of New Zealand

English, Maori and New Zealand sign language The official languages of New Zealand

Maori The indigenous people of N.Z.

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