NEW ZEALAND
Mountains, fast rivers, glaciers, fiords, clear lakes, beautiful beaches. And of course, kiwi. All this you can find on the two islands of New Zealand.
New Zealand got its poetic name – The Land of the Long White Cloud – from its first settlers. Nobody knows when exactly they came here. But we know that they were the Maoris from Polynesia. Legends say that their leader Kupe was chasing a great octopus which led him to New Zealand.
The first European who saw New Zealand was Abel Tasman, a Dutch navigator, later Captain James Cook explored this beautiful country. The Britisf came and wanted to settle here but they had conflicts with the Maoris. The British won and New Zealand became one of the British Dominions in 1907.Now we can meet these two cultures everywhere – Maori jewelery and wood, stone, shell and bone carvings.
New Zealand is a paradise for nature – lovers.Its wildlife is very rich in birds which cannot fly. The example is the national bird of New Zealand, kiwi.
The islands have also many natural beauties. The North Island is famous for its volcanoes and thermal activity. You can admire hot springs and geysers. The South Island boasts the Southern Alps with their beautiful glaciers.
One of the most famous national parks is Mt. Cook National Park with Mt. Cook, the highest peak of New Zealand.
Modern and busy cities like the capital Wellington and tourist centers attract many tourist. They come and go but the stars of the Southern Cross will always shine on the beauties of New Zealand.
New Zealand got its poetic name – The Land of the Long White Cloud – from its first settlers. Nobody knows when exactly they came here. But we know that they were the Maoris from Polynesia. Legends say that their leader Kupe was chasing a great octopus which led him to New Zealand.
The first European who saw New Zealand was Abel Tasman, a Dutch navigator, later Captain James Cook explored this beautiful country. The Britisf came and wanted to settle here but they had conflicts with the Maoris. The British won and New Zealand became one of the British Dominions in 1907.Now we can meet these two cultures everywhere – Maori jewelery and wood, stone, shell and bone carvings.
New Zealand is a paradise for nature – lovers.Its wildlife is very rich in birds which cannot fly. The example is the national bird of New Zealand, kiwi.
The islands have also many natural beauties. The North Island is famous for its volcanoes and thermal activity. You can admire hot springs and geysers. The South Island boasts the Southern Alps with their beautiful glaciers.
One of the most famous national parks is Mt. Cook National Park with Mt. Cook, the highest peak of New Zealand.
Modern and busy cities like the capital Wellington and tourist centers attract many tourist. They come and go but the stars of the Southern Cross will always shine on the beauties of New Zealand.
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