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  New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The population of New Zealand is mostly of European descent, with the indigenous Māori as the largest minority.
Elizabeth II is the Queen of New Zealand and is represented in the country by a non-political Governor-General.
New Zealand was involved in a Constitutional Convention in March 1891 in Sydney, New South Wales, along with the then-colonies of Australia.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_Zealand   (4264 words)

  
 New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
New Zealand's diverse climate ranges from alpine in the South Island to tropical in the far north of the North Island.
New Zealand's standard of education is consistent with other first world countries and is similar to the British school system in terms of structure (primary, secondary and tertiary education).
New Zealand is sometimes called “the world’s biggest farm”, with an economy strongly based on agriculture and horticulture (60% of export earnings and 20% of GDP come from these industries).
www.msconsult.co.za /new_zealand.htm   (2920 words)

  
 THE GEOGRAPHY OF NEW ZEALAND. Essay Sample. Free term papers for college students
New Zealand has an impressive economy that continues to grow, a physical landscape that attracts people from around the globe, and although small, New Zealand is a respected nation for its advanced civilization and stable government.
New Zealand is located in the southern hemisphere, with an absolute location of 37 degrees south longitude to 48 degrees south longitude and 167 degrees east latitude to 177 degrees east latitude.
New Zealand enjoys a marine west coast climate, that on average produces sixty to eighty degree temperatures in January and forty to sixty degree temperatures in July.
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 Welcome to New Zealand - Geography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Surrounded by the South Pacific Ocean on the east and the Tasman Sea on the west, New Zealand appears to be a mere speck on the globe.
New Zealand is situated in an area known as Oceania, 2092km southeast of Australia.
The administrative boundaries of New Zealand extend from 33° to 53° south lattitude, and from 160° east to 173° west longitude.
critta.net /pages/nzto/geography.html   (438 words)

  
 About New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
New Zealand lies in the southern Pacific Ocean, 1,600 km east of Australia.
New Zealand's unit of currency is the New Zealand dollar (NZ$).
New Zealand is one of the first places in the world to see the new day, 12 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).
www.ncbt.ac.nz /about_NZ.htm   (588 words)

  
 World InfoZone - New Zealand Information - Page 1
New Zealand is situated in the South Pacific Ocean, south east of Australia.
New Zealand is geographically isolated and as a result is home to some very different species of flora and fauna.
New Zealand's cuisine reflects the importance of fishing, dairy farming and livestock farming.
www.worldinfozone.com /country.php?country=NewZealand   (575 words)

  
 New Zealand Geography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
New Zealand is in the southern hemisphere, south east of Australia.
New Zealand is mainly mountainous with it's highest point being Mount Cook which is 3 764m tall.
New Zealand is sub-tropical, meaning it isn't quite as warm as is a tropical country but still very warm.
www3.sympatico.ca /don.joyce/nzgeog.html   (179 words)

  
 New Zealand Guide Book - The Hitchhiker's Guide to New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
New Zealand is situated the same distace eastwards from Australia as London is to Moscow.
The largest city in New Zealand is Auckland, which has a population of approximately 900,000 people, many of whom own Holdens (qv).
By 1840, the Treaty of Waitangi - popularly advertised as New Zealand's founding document - was signed by the Governor of New Zealand (representing Queen Vicky of England) and various Maori cheifs, representing each tribe.
nz.com /NZ/Culture/HitchHikersGuide.html#edmonds   (1975 words)

  
 New Zealand -> History on Encyclopedia.com 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
New Zealand was charted by Capt. James Cook on his three voyages (1769-78).
New Zealand, Britain and the survival of the Ottawa agreement, 1945-77.
New Zealand's Armed Constabulary and its Australian context, 1867-72.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/section/newzlnd_history.asp   (795 words)

  
 Geography Research - New Zealand Geographical Society Otago Branch
Membership entitles you to copies of The New Zealand Geographer and The New Zealand Journal of Geography, in which you may eventually seek to publish the results of your research.
The New Zealand Geographical Society is the professional body for geographers in New Zealand and has a branch at each of the six universities with a Department of Geography.
The branch held a joint conference of the NZGS and the Institute of Australian Geographers in Dunedin in January 2001 entitled "2001 A Spatial Odyessy".
www.geography.otago.ac.nz /Geography/Research/NZGS.html   (217 words)

  
 New Zealand Statistics - Experience New Zealand Travel Ltd
New Zealand was the first country in the world to give women the vote, a battle lead by Kate Sheppard in the 1890's; and it gained it's independence from Great Britain in 1907.
New Zealand's people are renowned for their friendliness, their 'can do' attitude and their accomplishments.
New Zealand has in recent years undergone a cultural renaissance, from the classical Dame Kiri te Kanawa to the urban South Auckland sound of Nesian Mystik.
www.experiencenz.com /new-zealand-statistics.cfm   (677 words)

  
 New Zealand Information - Tourism - Snow Reports
New Zealand is situated in the South Pacific ocean, between latitude 34'S and 47'S. The country runs roughly north-south with mountain ranges down much of its length.
All vistors to New Zealand must carry a passport that is valid for at least three months beyond the intended date of Departure.
The New Zealand Goverments Accident Compensation Corporation administers an accident compensation scheme that provides accident insurance for NZ residents and temporary visitors to the country, regardless of who is at fault.
www.nzadventure.com /new_zealand_information.html   (721 words)

  
 About New Zealand - www.govt.nz
The Parliament of New Zealand consists of the Sovereign and the House of Representatives.
The Governor-General is the Sovereign’s representative in New Zealand.
New Zealand is a sovereign state with a democratic parliamentary government based on the Westminster system.
www.govt.nz /about   (2296 words)

  
 Geography and Geology
New Zealand’s oldest rocks are over 500 million years old, and were once part of Gondwanaland.
The existence of a ‘spine’ of mountain ranges throughout New Zealand is also due to the movement of the earth’s tectonic plates.
New Zealand’s most famous glaciers are the Franz Josef and Fox on the South Island’s West Coast.
www.newzealand.com /travel/about-nz/nature/nature-geography-and-geology.cfm   (880 words)

  
 New Zealand Geography Quiz Answers
New Zealand was once part of the super-continent Gondwana.
Hauroko is the deepest lake in New Zealand.
Lake Taupo, in the centre of the North Island, is New Zealand’s largest lake.
www.kcc.org.nz /quiz/answers/nzgeography.asp   (256 words)

  
 B&T Overseas Consultancy Limited
New Zealand is a country of rare seismic beauty: glacial mountains, fast-flowing rivers, deep, clear lakes, hissing geysers and boiling mud.
New Zealand is heavily dependent on trade - particularly in agricultural products - to drive growth, and it has been affected by the global economic slowdown and the slump in commodity prices.
Thus far the New Zealand economy has been relatively resilient, achieving about 3% growth in 2001, but the New Zealand business cycle tends to lag the US cycle by about six months, so the worst of the downturn may not hit until mid-2002.
www.btocl.com /files/new_zealand.htm   (507 words)

  
 Denison Geology & Geography Dept. - New Zealand Presentation
New Zealand was colonized by Polynesians who arrived in canoes from across the Tasman Sea.
New Zealand has a reputation as a "green country," a title deserved in many respects, although it is mainly due to the fact that there just aren't heaps and heaps of Kiwi's to pollute their country.
Tramping in the parks is one of the biggest draws to New Zealand, as there are so many amazing tramps that are different lengths, cover all kinds of territories, and are found virtually anywhere.
www.denison.edu /geology/NewZealand.html   (780 words)

  
 New Zealand
New Zealand's resident population is provisionally estimated to be 3.94 million (2001-based estimates).
New Zealand has 6000 kilometres of coast line and nowhere is more than 120km from the coast.
New Zealand, about 1,250 miles southeast of Australia, consists of two main islands and a number of smaller.
www.mywebb-site.com /new_zealand.htm   (1402 words)

  
 New Zealand Geography
New Zealand consists of two large islands, North Island and South Island, plus several smaller ones of which Stewart Island is the largest and often referred to as 'our third island'.
Land use is broken down to approximately: forested 30% - meadows and pastures 50% - agricultural and under permanent cultivation 15%.
Sheep and cattle graze on the rich farmland around Hamilton and New Plymouth in North Island and around Dunedin and Invercargill on South Island.
www.innz.co.nz /about/geography.html   (236 words)

  
 New Zealand History - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ...
Father of the atom, Ernest Rutherford, is awarded the Nobel prize in Chemistry and New Zealand’s population reaches one million.
The influenza epidemic killed an estimated 8,500 in New Zealand.
New Zealand Parliament adopts the Statute of Westminster recognising New Zealand as a fully independent state, although owing allegiance to the British King.
workmall.com /wfb2001/new_zealand/new_zealand_history_index.html   (1066 words)

  
 New Zealand Geography Quiz
New Zealand’s highest mountain is 3754 metres high.
New Zealand’s longest river is 425 kilometres long.
Approximately 900 kilometres north-east of New Zealand there is a group of islands.
www.kcc.org.nz /quiz/nzgeography.asp   (191 words)

  
 New Zealand Holiday,New Zealands geography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
New Zealand is an Island nation in the Southern Pacific Ocean about 2000 kms East of Australia.
New Zealand consists of two main Islands, The North Island and the South Island, with a multitude of smaller Islands surrounding these two.
It is a country dominated by picturesque mountains, beautiful lakes and lush forests.It has a wonderful array of scenery in such a small area.
www.newzealand.info /geography.html   (247 words)

  
 New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
New Zealand is a country in the South Pacific that is located southeast of Australia.
New Zealand is an island country with beautiful mountains and coastal plains.
New Zealand Adventures - This site has beautiful photographs of many of the scenic wonders of New Zealand.
www.slc.k12.ut.us /webweavers/lindam/listnewzealan.html   (314 words)

  
 New Zealand - Atlapedia Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
LOCATION and GEOGRAPHY: New Zealand is located in the Southwest Pacific Ocean and consists of two main islands as well as a number of smaller ones.
CLIMATE: New Zealand has a temperate climate dominated by the east moving anti cyclones that bring clear skies or fog while weather conditions are highly changeable throughout the year.
In 1984 David Lange of the Labor Party became Prime Minister and in 1985 New Zealand banned nuclear weapons and nuclear power ships from its ports, which resulted in the US withdrawing guarantees of security to NZ under the ANZUS treaty and later imposing a trade freeze.
www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/newzeal.htm   (1271 words)

  
 Alternative FAQ for New Zealand
The largest city in New Zealand is Auckland, which has a population of approximately 900,000 people, many of whom own Holdens.
The worst place in New Zealand goes by the tantalising and evocative name of Bulls, population two men and a dog.
By 1840, the Treaty of Waitangi - popularly advertised as New Zealand's founding document - was signed by the Governor of New Zealand (representing Queen Vicky of England) and various Maori chiefs, representing each tribe.
homepages.ihug.co.nz /~sacs/faq.html   (2060 words)

  
 New Zealand
New Zealand, about 1,250 mi (2,012 km) southeast of Australia, consists of two main islands and a number of smaller outlying islands so scattered that they range from the tropical to the antarctic.
New Zealand's two main components are the North Island and the South Island, separated by Cook Strait.
New Zealand was the world's first country to give women the right to vote (1893).
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107834.html   (819 words)

  
 New Zealand On The Web ~ New Zealand Travel ~ New Zealand Tourism ~ New Zealand Accommodation
Take a Virtual Tour of New Zealand, visiting Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown, and other locations in the North Island, South Island and Stewart Island.
Book accommodation to visit the New Zealand tourism centers - Rotorua, Taupo, Queenstown and Wanaka and the major cities Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin as well as other New Zealand places.
Hastings is a New Zealand wine district perfect for a quite relaxing holiday.
nz.com   (194 words)

  
 New Zealand Geography
From a geological point of view, New Zealand one of the youngest countries in the world has had a colourful history.
Large parts of New Zealand are set aside as sanctuaries for bird, animal and plant life - preserved with pride for those who can appreciate them.
New Zealand's parks and reserves can be wild, cultured or somewhere in between.
www.nztvl.com /geographical_highlights.htm   (755 words)

  
 New Zealand
New Zealand - Sovereign: Queen Elizabeth II (1952) Governor-General: Dame Silvia Cartwright (2001) Prime...
New Zealand: Bibliography - Bibliography See K. Cumberland and J. Fox, New Zealand: A Regional View (1964); A. New Zealand: Government - Government New Zealand's government consists of the governor-general (representing the British...
New Zealand developed a vital literary tradition, though...
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