24 interesting facts about New Zealand

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When our time in the country comes to an end, we share the most interesting facts about New Zealand that we have learned on the go

A little annoyed I left New Zealand. Before I visit this part of the antipodes, I could exotic countries like Samoa, Cambodia, Turkey and Jordan as my favorite countries.

In contrast,

New Zealand feels extremely European. Nevertheless, it cannot be denied: this country has torn everyone else. It not only offers extraordinary natural beauty, but also advanced politics, a constantly improving integration between the Maori and the European population and a blunt national attitude that is through and through.

Of course New Zealand is not without problems - there is social and economic inequality here as everywhere - but it is one of the safest and happiest countries in the world.

We traveled through the North and South Island for a month and have learned many interesting facts about New Zealand on the way. Here we share the best of you.

interesting facts about New Zealand

  1. New Zealand was the last large habitable country that was populated by humans. The first settlers were Polynesians and arrived about 700 years ago. (Source: Britannica, Te Ara Encyclopedia)

  2. 1642 the Dutch seafarer Abel Janszoon Tasman was the first European New Zealand. He went after several of his crew were killed by Maoris and it took until 1769 until Captain James Cook arrived and the country mapped. (Source: Britannica)

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    1. New Zealand has three official languages: English, Maori and New Zealand sign language. (Source: Cia World Factbook)

    2. New Zealand was the setting for the epic master of the rings trilogy. Tourists can visit “Hobbiton” today, which served as the scene of the floodplain. The proceeds from the admission tickets are divided between the landowners and the director of the films, Peter Jackson. (Source: IMDB)

    3. The fanfare around the films was so great that New Zealand appointed a Minister for Lord of the Rings to use the associated possibilities. (Source: NZ Herald)

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      1. New Zealand is about as large as Great Britain and has a population of 4.5 million people compared to the 65 million people in Great Britain. (Source: Cia World Fact Book, Cia World Fact Book)

      2. One of the most amusing interesting facts about New Zealand is that there are more sheep than humans - about six per person. (Source: The Guardian)

      3. There are no local snakes in New Zealand. However, there is the huge Weta, the most severe insect in the world. It is heavier than a sparrow and looks like a giant scrape. (Source: The Guardian)

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        1. bats are the only local land mammals in New Zealand. All others were introduced by humans. (Source: Department of Conservation)

        2. New Zealanders are not known as a kiwis because of the kiwi fruit, but because of the long -littered, unable to fly birds, which is endemic in New Zealand. (Source: Britannica)

        3. According to a study by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research from 2011, Blue Lake has the clearest fresh water in the world in the Nelson Lakes National Park. The horizontal visibility can be up to 80 m. (Source: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research)

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          1. Another of our most interesting facts about New Zealand is that it is the home of the longest place name in the world. Welcome to Taumatawhakatangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu. (Source: The Guardian)

          2. 1893 was New Zealand the first country to give women the right to vote. (Source: Britannica)

          3. New Zealand is the home of the steepest residential street in the world. Baldwin Street in Dunedin has a slope of 35 % and is the home of the annual Jaffa race, in which 75,000 chocolate balls are rolled down the hill. (Source: BBC, The Guardian)

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            1. 1988 AJ Hackett created the first commercial bungee jump on the Kawarau Bridge in Queenstown. The entrepreneur was inspired by the cultural "Bungy Jumps" that were carried out with tree vines in Vanuatu. (Source: AJ Hackett)

            2. Wellington is the southernmost capital in the world. His northernmost counterpart is Reykjavik in Iceland. (Source: Te Ara Encyclopedia, BBC)

            3. Star Trek: First contact is one of many examples where New Zealand has been canceled from the map. The NZ Herald has reported on the worst culprits and has dedicated a whole sub -dit to him. (Source: Movie Mistakes)

            4. Famous New Zealanders are Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person who climbed Mount Everest, and Baron Ernest Rutherford, the first person to split the atom. (Source: Britannica 1, 2)

              5. alt = “New Zealand's volcanic White Island”> Guide Free New Zealand Vulkanische White Island

              1. New Zealand is part of the Pacific fire ring, a seismic belt that is defined by frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity. (Source: Britannica)

              2. New Zealand won the very first Rugby World Championship, which took place in 1987. Since then, they have won the mighty all Blacks twice-in 2011 and 2015-which makes New Zealand the most successful rugby player nation. (Source: te ara encyclopedia)

              3. According to some sources, the New Zealand Richard Pearse flew an aircraft over 1 km on March 31, 1903, months before the famous Wright brothers made their first flight in America. (Source: BBC)

              4. New Zealand has more than 10,000 protected areas that cover around 32 % of its total land. (Source: te ara encyclopedia)

                5. alt = "Protected versus not protected land"> Google Maps protected versus not protected land

                1. The Mount Taranaki, also known as Mount Edgmont, is located in the center of the Egmont national park, which surrounds it in a circle. On the menu you can clearly see the difference between intensely managed milk pasture on one side of the border and the rich green of the jungle on the other. (Source: Google Maps)

                2. New Zealand is one of the few countries with two national anthems: God Save the Queen and God Defend New Zealand. (Source: Britannica)

                  3. Lonely Planet New Zealand is a comprehensive travel guide for New Zealand, ideal for those who want to explore the most important sights as well as to choose less busy roads.

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