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jeromericks · July 21st, 2009, 09:02 PM

New Zealand

Interesting Facts

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The indigenous Maori name of New Zealand is ‘New Zealand Aotearoa’. Translated into English, it means ‘New Zealand, The Land of the Long White Cloud’.

New Zealand gained independence from Great Britain in the year 1907.

New Zealand is located in the Oceania Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean. It lies around 1500 km to the south-east of Australia.

New Zealand is part of 'The Pacific Rim of Fire'. Mount Ruapehu, situated in central North Island, is the most active volcano of the country.

New Zealand is spread over an area of approximately 268,021 sq km and its coastline is around 15,134 km long.

The official languages of New Zealand are English and Te Reo Maori.

New Zealand was the first democracy in the West that gave women the right to vote.

As far as the geography of New Zealand is concerned, 30 percent comprises of forests.

Bungee jumping was invented in New Zealand.

Dunedin city of New Zealand boast of housing the country’s oldest university, first newspaper and first botanical gardens.

Edmund Hillary, the first person to climb Mt Everest, was a citizen of New Zealand.

New Zealand Dollar (NZ$) is amongst the least stable currencies in the OECD.

New Zealand has one of the highest car ownership rates in the world, with 2.5 million cars for 4 million people.

New Zealand has won the most Olympic gold medals, per capita, amongst all the participant countries.

New Zealand is amongst the top five dairy exporters in the world. Combined with the other four biggest exporters, it supplies around 90 percent of dairy products on the international market.

New Zealand is home to the largest flightless parrot (kakapo), oldest reptile (tuatara), biggest earthworms, smallest bats, heaviest insect (a weta), some of the oldest trees and many rarest species birds, insects, and plants, in the world.

New Zealand, before European arrival, had no predatory animals. Thus, it was like a heaven for birds, many of them flightless.

The share of New Zealand in the world exports of sheep meat is around 54 percent.

To become a New Zealand citizen, you must swear an oath of loyalty to Queen Elizabeth.

Source: http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/loun...land-1283.html

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Wow I'm suprised nobody has started a thread for one of the most beautiful countries on our planet.

Queenstown

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jeromericks · July 21st, 2009, 09:11 PM

Franz Josef Glacier

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jeromericks · July 21st, 2009, 09:31 PM

Mt. Ngauruhoe and Mt. Ruapehu

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jeromericks · July 21st, 2009, 09:40 PM

Mt Maunganui

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jeromericks · July 21st, 2009, 09:51 PM

Fiordland

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jeromericks · July 21st, 2009, 10:01 PM

Auckland

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jeromericks · July 21st, 2009, 10:22 PM

Lake Pukaki

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Cartel · July 21st, 2009, 10:29 PM

Nice man, will be back for more.

jeromericks · July 21st, 2009, 10:38 PM

Yeah I figured nobody else started a thread for New Zealand so I may as well to show everyone how beautiful it is

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jeromericks · July 21st, 2009, 10:49 PM

Abel Tasman

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jeromericks · July 21st, 2009, 10:57 PM

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland - Champagne Pool

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jeromericks · July 21st, 2009, 11:16 PM

Bay of Islands

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jeromericks · July 21st, 2009, 11:22 PM

French Pass

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jeromericks · July 21st, 2009, 11:30 PM

Milford Sound

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jeromericks · July 22nd, 2009, 12:05 AM

Mount Cook

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jeromericks · July 22nd, 2009, 12:10 AM

Wellington

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Geoce · July 22nd, 2009, 12:10 AM

Man, I love New Zealand...please, still posting.

jeromericks · July 22nd, 2009, 12:15 AM

Lake Benmore

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jeromericks · July 22nd, 2009, 12:16 AM

No problem

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jeromericks · July 22nd, 2009, 12:22 AM

Mount Taranaki

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July 21st, 2009, 09:02 PM	#1
jeromericks Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: College Station Posts: 1,532 Likes (Received): 2	New Zealand - one photo per post New Zealand Interesting Facts ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The indigenous Maori name of New Zealand is ‘New Zealand Aotearoa’. Translated into English, it means ‘New Zealand, The Land of the Long White Cloud’. New Zealand gained independence from Great Britain in the year 1907. New Zealand is located in the Oceania Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean. It lies around 1500 km to the south-east of Australia. New Zealand is part of 'The Pacific Rim of Fire'. Mount Ruapehu, situated in central North Island, is the most active volcano of the country. New Zealand is spread over an area of approximately 268,021 sq km and its coastline is around 15,134 km long. The official languages of New Zealand are English and Te Reo Maori. New Zealand was the first democracy in the West that gave women the right to vote. As far as the geography of New Zealand is concerned, 30 percent comprises of forests. Bungee jumping was invented in New Zealand. Dunedin city of New Zealand boast of housing the country’s oldest university, first newspaper and first botanical gardens. Edmund Hillary, the first person to climb Mt Everest, was a citizen of New Zealand. New Zealand Dollar (NZ$) is amongst the least stable currencies in the OECD. New Zealand has one of the highest car ownership rates in the world, with 2.5 million cars for 4 million people. New Zealand has won the most Olympic gold medals, per capita, amongst all the participant countries. New Zealand is amongst the top five dairy exporters in the world. Combined with the other four biggest exporters, it supplies around 90 percent of dairy products on the international market. New Zealand is home to the largest flightless parrot (kakapo), oldest reptile (tuatara), biggest earthworms, smallest bats, heaviest insect (a weta), some of the oldest trees and many rarest species birds, insects, and plants, in the world. New Zealand, before European arrival, had no predatory animals. Thus, it was like a heaven for birds, many of them flightless. The share of New Zealand in the world exports of sheep meat is around 54 percent. To become a New Zealand citizen, you must swear an oath of loyalty to Queen Elizabeth. Source: http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/loun...land-1283.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wow I'm suprised nobody has started a thread for one of the most beautiful countries on our planet. Queenstown Source: http://picasaweb.google.com.au/ourbe...86188859915618 My Other Threads -Colorado- -Auckland- -Japan- Last edited by jeromericks; August 2nd, 2009 at 06:29 AM.

July 21st, 2009, 09:11 PM	#2
jeromericks Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: College Station Posts: 1,532 Likes (Received): 2	Franz Josef Glacier Source: http://picasaweb.google.com.au/Tilba...16015576388258 My Other Threads -Colorado- -Auckland- -Japan- Last edited by jeromericks; July 28th, 2009 at 09:01 PM.

July 21st, 2009, 09:31 PM	#3
jeromericks Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: College Station Posts: 1,532 Likes (Received): 2	Mt. Ngauruhoe and Mt. Ruapehu Source: http://picasaweb.google.com.au/nickz...77589928450610 My Other Threads -Colorado- -Auckland- -Japan- Last edited by jeromericks; July 28th, 2009 at 09:02 PM.

July 21st, 2009, 09:40 PM	#4
jeromericks Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: College Station Posts: 1,532 Likes (Received): 2	Mt Maunganui Source:http://picasaweb.google.com.au/gwnet...76118349084930 My Other Threads -Colorado- -Auckland- -Japan- Last edited by jeromericks; July 28th, 2009 at 09:02 PM.

July 21st, 2009, 09:51 PM	#5
jeromericks Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: College Station Posts: 1,532 Likes (Received): 2	Fiordland Source: http://picasaweb.google.com.au/lh/vi...45950321093490 My Other Threads -Colorado- -Auckland- -Japan- Last edited by jeromericks; July 28th, 2009 at 09:02 PM.

July 21st, 2009, 10:01 PM	#6
jeromericks Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: College Station Posts: 1,532 Likes (Received): 2	Auckland Source: http://www.iam.unibe.ch/~liwicki/web...20Auckland.JPG My Other Threads -Colorado- -Auckland- -Japan- Last edited by jeromericks; July 28th, 2009 at 09:02 PM.

July 21st, 2009, 10:22 PM	#7
jeromericks Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: College Station Posts: 1,532 Likes (Received): 2	Lake Pukaki Source: http://picasaweb.google.com.au/lh/vi...87736418500386 My Other Threads -Colorado- -Auckland- -Japan- Last edited by jeromericks; July 28th, 2009 at 09:03 PM.

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July 21st, 2009, 10:38 PM	#9
jeromericks Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: College Station Posts: 1,532 Likes (Received): 2	Yeah I figured nobody else started a thread for New Zealand so I may as well to show everyone how beautiful it is My Other Threads -Colorado- -Auckland- -Japan- Last edited by jeromericks; July 28th, 2009 at 09:03 PM.

July 21st, 2009, 10:49 PM	#10
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jeromericks Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: College Station Posts: 1,532 Likes (Received): 2	Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland - Champagne Pool Source: http://picasaweb.google.com.au/akosb...10815772836434 My Other Threads -Colorado- -Auckland- -Japan- Last edited by jeromericks; July 28th, 2009 at 09:03 PM.

July 21st, 2009, 11:16 PM	#12
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July 21st, 2009, 11:30 PM	#14
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July 22nd, 2009, 12:16 AM	#19
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