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 New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
New Zealand was initially administered as a part of the colony of New South Wales, and it became a separate colony in November 1840.
New Zealand was involved in a Constitutional Convention in March 1891 in Sydney, New South Wales, along with the Australian colonies.
Under the New Zealand Royal Titles Act (1953), Queen Elizabeth II is Queen of New Zealand and is represented as head of state by the Governor-General, Anand Satyanand.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_Zealand   (5299 words)

  
 New Zealand - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
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.
www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/n/e/w/New_Zealand_2311.html   (4258 words)

  
 New Zealand
New Zealand is a parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth Realm.
New Zealand is responsible for the self-governing states of the Cook Islands and Niue and administers Tokelau and the Ross Dependency.
New Zealand was involved in a Constitutional Convention in March 1891 in Sydney, New South Wales, along with the then-Australian Colonies.
new-zealand.ask.dyndns.dk   (2717 words)

  
 New Zealand Gardens to visit > New Zealand
Created by Bev McConnell, one of New Zealand's most respected horticulturists, Ayrlies is an extensive country garden that covers more than five hectares and encompasses regenerating wetland, wildflower meadows, native bush, old roses, perennial borders and an architectural succulent area.
The name of this unusual native New Zealand garden means 'peaceful encampment' - and it certainly is. Te Kainga Marire is a suburban garden with a remarkably unspoilt outlook that includes a bush reserve, cows grazing on hilly pastures and a mountain stream.
Just 10 minutes from New Zealand's capital city, this 90 hectare bush reserve is a living sanctuary for mature podocarp forest and a wonderful collection of approximately 1200 species of indigenous flora.
www.newzealand.com /travel/media/backgrounders/05_mar_31_events_newzealandgardenstovisit_backgrounder.cfm/topic/79C55590-004A-4C30-8EE1-DF299474378B.html   (689 words)

  
 Rainbow Trees - New Zealand
Rainbow Trees is a wholesale nursery specialising in the production of large trees and specimen grades of a wide range of ornamental plants, both native and exotic.
Rainbow Trees is a modern container nursery surrounded by natural and artificial shelter.
Trees are produced in containers and easylift bags in a peat based growing medium, containing high-quality, slow-release fertilisers.
www.rainbowtrees.co.nz   (206 words)

  
 New Zealand Flora and Fauna - Kowhai   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The main threat that faces all wild New Zealand kowhai species is the risk posed through planting for revegetation and horticultural purposes of hybrid material, foreign species, such as the Chilean Pelu (S. cassioides) and also of kowhai species outside their natural range.
The new young branchlets and young foliage covered with dense silky hairs which are smooth to touch.
As a small tree it is excellent in many small gardens where light foliage cover is required and a burst of colour in spring when it smothers itself with blooms.
www.newzealandatoz.com /kowhai.php   (1328 words)

  
 RNZIH - Notable Trees New Zealand (Page 1)
The recording of these significant trees is an attempt to locate and identify one of the great treasures of New Zealand, which is its heritage of venerable trees.
To qualify, trees must be over 50 years old, and be significant for one or more reasons based on the Standard Tree Evaluation Method (STEM).
Their early progeny was brought to New Zealand in the last century and have since thrived in a clean, pure environment.
www.rnzih.org.nz /pages/notable.html   (650 words)

  
 Miscellaneous Tips - New Zealand Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
The "average" New Zealand sheep and beef farm is 550 hectares, runs 2830 sheep and 230 beef cattle, and has 1.5 labour units including the owner.
The Kauri tree (see the pic) is known as the king of the forest because it stands so tall and mighty.
Native New Zealand trees are now protected so if people have one on their property they cannot remove them without resource consent (which is very hard to get!).
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Australia_and_Oceania/New_Zealand/General_Tips-New_Zealand-MISC-R-1.html   (1220 words)

  
 NEW ZEALAND TREES
Introduction to the Diseases of Forest and Amenity Trees in New Zealand
Introduction to the Notable Trees of New Zealand
Trees in New Zealand - Exotic Trees - The Broadleaves
www.touchwoodbooks.co.nz /tnewztrees.html   (471 words)

  
 New Zealand Native Trees
New Zealand natives are well known for their unique properties.
The New Zealand Kauri tree, for example is a long-lived giant tree with the most incredible hard wood.
Highly prized by New Zealand's early European settlers, hundreds of tall Kauri were felled for ship masts, and established Kauri trees are now protected by the New Zealand Government.
www.websites.co.nz /trees.htm   (206 words)

  
 New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Cook is New Zealand's highest mountain at 3700 meters and is also called Aorangi ("The cloud piercer" in Maori).
The design also shows the New Zealand flag, with the Union Jack in the upper left corner and the four stars of the Southern Cross to the right; flowers of the kowhai tree and the branch of a ponga tree-fern, both national symbols of New Zealand.
The stars on the New Zealand flag are not a “true” cross, they fall at the relative positions of the stars Acrux, Mimosa, Gacrux and delta Crucis, and as such the “crossbar” doesn’t intersect the upright at 90 degrees.
slaniastamps.heindorffhus.dk /frame-NewZealand.htm   (264 words)

  
 Terrific Trees: Unit Plan [English Online]
Using a photograph of a tree, or their own drawing, students write a description or recount (this could also be done collaboratively).
Each member of the group is to draw or photograph the tree, label the parts of the tree and write a fact file.
Lots of information on a year in the life of a tree, uses for trees, and how trees can be protected, and the importance of biodiversity.
www.english.unitecnology.ac.nz /resources/units/trees/home.html   (989 words)

  
 Paul Gosling - Ambassador for Trees - New Zealand
He fell in love with the trees of the tropical jungle, such as the giant Araucariaceae, kauri relatives, and since then has followed Araucariaceae around the Pacific.
Paul is very particular about tree care and correct pruning cuts, taking meticulous care and great pride in his work.
He collects seed from the biggest trees in Waipoua for conservation projects, having recently received a stunning blow from the Department of Conservation when they refused to grant him a permit to collect seed.
www.forestfloor.co.nz /ff/paul.htm   (235 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: The Native Trees of New Zealand (The Trees in New Zealand): Books: J.T. Salmon,J. Carter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Most tree species are described and illustrated in detail; the full tree specimen, the leaf shapes (most at natural size), the bark, the flowers, the fruits.
The major trees, such as kahikatea, totara, rimu and kauri, receive special attention; the great tree specimens are reproduced in superb large photographs and some of the fascinating natural cycles - such as the development of flowers and fruits - are recorded in detailed sequences.
The types of New Zealand forest are examined; the origins of species in remote antiquity are explained.
www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/0790005034   (593 words)

  
 bestgardening.com New Zealand Native Trees
Older trees have a wonderful knarled appearance and the thick glossy 'apple-green' leaves have made this tree a staple foliage plant abroad.
Kauri, one of New Zealand's tallest trees, are a symbol to all New Zealanders and the forest giants in forest remnants are national treasures.
The leaves are narrow and tough, with new foliage often being a bronze colour.
www.bestgardening.com /bgc/plant/native01.htm   (1003 words)

  
 New Zealand Trees and Shrubs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
"New Zealand Trees and Shrubs" is the most comprehensive and authoritative reference available on the identification, cultivation and landscaping uses of New Zealand's native trees and shrubs.
This new, fully revised and updated edition of LJ Metcalf's definitive work provides information on some 600 native species, with particular reference to the numerous cultivars now available.
Checklists to help in the selection of natives as specimen trees, for group planting or hedges, for wet places, dry places, coastal and inland situations, for container growing or indoor decoration.
www.touchwoodbooks.co.nz /tnztrees.html   (119 words)

  
 Native Trees of New Zealand - New Zealand Travel Information Network
New Zealand has a combination of lush rain forests to alpine tussock and beech forests.
Around 80% of the plants and trees in NZ are found only here, giving you an exciting array to discover during your visit.
These areas of native bush are a crucial part of preserving the native birdlife found in them, and you will find many national parks and reserves to enjoy these wonders.
www.nzti.com /trees.htm   (174 words)

  
 The Coromandel New Zealand - Kauri Trees
Kauri are among the world's mightiest trees, growing to more than 50 metres tall, with trunk girths of up to 16 metres.
Sailors found the trunks of young kauri were ideal for ships' masts and spars and settlers who followed discovered the mature trees yielded sawn timber of unsurpassed quality for building.
The walking track to the tree is short but steep; from the viewing area visitors get good vies across to Maumaupaki (Camels Back) on the main Coromandel Range.
www.thecoromandel.com /kauri.html   (420 words)

  
 Bonsai in New Zealand
Bonsai Clubs and Societies are scattered throughout New Zealand and visitors are welcome to make contact and participate in their activities.
This large forest planting was created by Dianne Miller using local New Zealand tree ferns "Punga" at the annual bonsai convention in Tauranga.
Whilst trees are native to New Zealand and Australia, they can now be bought in nurseries in many countries around the world.
www.geocities.com /bonsai-in-asia/newzealand.html   (628 words)

  
 Bussell.: THE GROWTH OF SOME NEW ZEALAND . . .
Abstract Growth of Acer pseudoplatanus was compared with the New Zealand species Fuchsia excorticata, Aristotelia serrata, and Hoheria glabrata (deciduous) and Nothofugus menziesii, N. fusca, and N.
The New Zealand species, however, continued growth through the summer in all day lengths, and stopped only when temperatures began to decline with the approach of winter.
In Northern Hemisphere trees, by contrast, it is known that short days fail to bring on dormancy at low temperatures and that low temperatures break dormancy already induced.
www.rsnz.org /publish/nzjb/1968/9.php   (301 words)

  
 Free Desktop Wallpaper - New Zealand flowers, trees, plants, nature
New Zealand Plant Plant Pics present some free sample computer desktop wallpaper.
Cyathea dealbata (Silver Fern) an endemic tree fern synonymous with New Zealand native flora.
a New Zealand native groundcover inhabiting damp, shady gullies.
www.nzplantpics.com /misc/new_zealand_plants_wallpaper/free_desktop_wallpaper.htm   (246 words)

  
 Milligan Seeds and Trees   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Trees Dipton: Photos of Eucalypt, Acacia and New Zealand native trees growing on our property in Dipton, Southland, New Zealand.
S Island: Photos of trees from the South Island, New Zealand.
Eucalypt trees for sale: Eucalypt trees we have at our nursery in Dipton, available for sale within New Zealand.
groups.msn.com /MilliganSeedsandTrees   (350 words)

  
 newzealandeducated.com offers information on new zealand education including new zealand universities, new Zealand ...
Arboriculture is a specialised field involving pruning, felling, transplanting and maintaining the health of trees.
Arborists, sometimes known as tree surgeons, are people who care for and maintain trees and shrubs.
All materials on this website are the exclusive copyright of the Education New Zealand Trust, Wellington, New Zealand 2004.
www.newzealandeducated.com /index.cfm?layout=ShowCourse&CourseID=2686   (164 words)

  
 MATAI NURSERIES
If a plant you require is not listed please ask Lester and he will endeavor to procure it for you.
Matai Nurseries specialize in New Zealand native trees.
New Zealand native plants are increasing in popularity because :
www.nznatives.co.nz   (100 words)

  
 Pharmacy, University of Otago, New Zealand
This web page gives reference to where the tree is found and lists their various medicinal uses.
This web site is helpful in identifying many New Zealand plants trees and flowers however dose not provide any medicinal uses.
This web site has a variety of information on the rongoa of New Zealand plants and trees.
pharmacy.otago.ac.nz /rongoa/pages/links.html   (183 words)

  
 New Zealand Wool Sweaters   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Manuka trees used in the Manawa products is produced at Te Araroa on the East Cape - a clean, unpolluted natural environment.
The special Manuka trees grow naturally on the hilly farm and bush lands around Te Araroa.
These naturally occurring forests of Manuka have not been genetically modified, or sprayed with pesticides, herbicides or any other chemicals.
www.newzealandwoolsweaters.com /product_info.php?products_id=53   (210 words)

  
 Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, NZ - Iron-hearted Trees: The Story of New Zealand's Pohutukawa and ...
This book celebrates New Zealand’s unique ‘big red trees’ - their place in the natural world, their importance to Māori, their role in symbolism, art, and design, and their many remarkable uses - as well as the threat they face today from possums, progress, and people.
The book includes comprehensive diagrams and maps of the trees’ distribution, hundreds of archival and contemporary photographs, and reproductions of both rare and recognisable works from New Zealand art and design.
With sections on how to grow and care for the trees and a breadth of new research, this book really does contain everything you ever wanted to know about pohutukawa and rata - and more.
www.tepapa.govt.nz /TePapa/Maori/TePapaPress/NewTitles/IronHeartedTrees.htm   (215 words)

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