New Zealand is a tiny country with more sheep than people. So why is it turning up in all your fave flicks? Find out more about the country Hollywood can't get enough of!
Where is New Zealand? 5fa2j
New Zealand is "down under" in the
South Pacific. It's about 1,245 miles (2,000 kilometers) off the east coast of
capital of New Zealand is Wellington, which is on the North Island.
A Brief History of New Zealand 3f2w3b
More than a thousand years ago the
Maori (the
European explorer to visit the country. In 1840, the
Treaty of Waitangi was signed, which made New Zealand a British colony. After that, European immigration soared. Now New Zealand is a self-sufficient member of the Commonwealth, and many believe they will become an
independent republic in the coming years.
New Zealand Goes Hollywood 53c31
You might not know it, but you've probably seen New Zealand in some of your
Whale Rider was also shot in New Zealand.
New Zealand - Did U Know? 5k5973
The national animal of New Zealand is the large, flightless kiwi bird.
New Zealanders are often called kiwis.
New Zealand also grows a round, furry fruit called the kiwi fruit. Related Stories: 3sfj
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