Key Facts

Location:

Islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia

Capital City:

Wellington

Largest City:

Auckland (population approximately 1.3 million)

Population Size:

Approximately 4.2 million

Land Area:

268,680 km² approximately the same size as Great Britain or Japan

Climate:

Sub Tropical (North Island) Temperate (South Island)

Government:

Parliamentary democracy and a member of the Commonwealth

National Symbol:

While not an official symbol, the Kiwi, a small native flightless bird, represents New Zealand

International Profile:

Environmental protection, free trade, humanitarian rights and agriculture

Official Languages:

English and Maori

Major Religions:

Christian (Anglican, Roman Catholic and Presbyterian)

Calling code:

+64

Currency:

New Zealand Dollar (NZD)

Independence:

Became an independent dominion from England in 1907

Indigenous People:

Maori

Popular Sports:

Rugby, soccer, cricket, golf

Interesting Facts:

New Zealand was the first country in the world to give women the right to vote in 1893

New Zealand has 15,134 kilometres of coastline – with black sand beaches on the west coast and white sand beaches on the east coast

The Haka is a Maori war dance made famous by the All Blacks (New Zealand’s national rugby team).

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