Everything New Zealand - Trivia, Facts and Other Information
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All Things New Zealand
I love to write about New Zealand. It is now my home, as well as being home to nearly 4.3 million people and 40 million sheep. It is my adopted nation, and one of my favorite topics when I write.
If you haven't been here, or seen photos, you are in for a real treat. New Zealand is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. It is diverse and ever changing. Where else can you find surf beaches, calm waters, glaciers, geysers, rain forests, plains, mountains, ski fields and bubbling mud, all in one small country. There is also a plethora of unique and endangered wildlife from tuatara to kiwi birds, New Zealand has it all.
Here you will find some interesting facts and statistics about New Zealand as well as a complete listing of the Squidoo pages I have written about this amazing nation. So, sit back, relax and enjoy your virtual journey to everything New Zealand.
This Video Really Captures The Magnificence That Is New Zealand
New Zealand Scenery and Fun from 100% Pure New Zealand
My Life In New Zealand
I thought I would start with a little introduction about myself, and my journey to get here. "New Zealand Why I Chose New Zealand to Live - My Story by Pukeko (Rhonda Albom) " is the extremely abridged story of my life and how I came to live in New Zealand.
With So Much Coastline, We Often Can Whale Watch from the Shore
This is one of my favorite New Zealand wildlife posters
Queen Elizabeth II is New Zealand's Head of State.
How Much Time Have You Spent In New Zealand?
Tourism is a very important part of the New Zealand economy. It is a wonderful tourist destination, although it is quite a distance from all neighboring countries.
Wellington is the world's southern most capital city.
Where is New Zealand?
If in New Zealand, you are not more than 128km (80 Miles) from the ocean.
My Favorite Places to Visit in New Zealand
New Zealand is a small country by comparison, ranked 82nd in land mass size of the 256 countries in the world listed by the CIA World Factbook. The terrain is mostly mountainous although there are some large coastal plains. The climate is temperate with extreme regional contrasts as evident by diverse landscape features including rainforests, glaciers, geysers, plains, snow capped mountains, rugged coastlines and forest. Here are a few of my favorite spots.
Have You Seen the Bubbling Mud at Rotorua?
New Zealand Animal Records
World's largest flightless parrot (Kakapo)
World's oldest reptile (Tuatara)
World's biggest earthworms
World's smallest bats
World's heaviest insect (Weta)
Unique Creatures of New Zealand
New Zealand has one of the highest animal to human ratios in the world, with over 95% critters and fewer than 5% human. Being an isolated country, New Zealand is filled with many creatures found no where else in the world.
Here are a few pages I have written about some of New Zealand's more interesting creatures.
Some of My Best Animal Shots Are On Shirts and Bags
all designs ©Rhonda Albom 2010-2011
Too Funny - But Real
As an immigrant, I find certain things here to be very funny. I hope you share my sense of humor.
The 4.3 million New Zealanders own 2.5 million cars.
Staying Warm In Winter
If you are new to living without central heat, you might find some of this information useful. It took us a while to learn how to keep warm for winter.
Per Capita, New Zealand has won more Olympic gold medals than any other country.
Our Favourite New Zealand Sports and Adeventure Activities
We love Snow Sports in the Winter, Sailing in the Summer
Sports, adventure, and excitement are all part of Kiwi living. Our primary activities are snow sports in the winter and sailing in the summer. Both of our girls are now New Zealand Jr. National Champions for their respective sports, so I have included their pages here. I am the photographer for the GHYC fishing competition, as fishing is another very popular New Zealand sport.
New Zealand boasts more golf courses per capita than any other country in the world.
Carry Some New Zealand With You on Your iPhone Case
all designs ©Rhonda Albom 2010-2011
More On New Zealand
Everything I write doesn't fit neatly into the categories above, so it is here. "Travel to New Zealand" offers all of the information you would need to pass through our borders as a visitor; "New Zealand on Zazzle" highlights some of my New Zealand photography; "Wanaka Wastebusters" is about our girl's visit to the recycle centre; and the other two lens offer a debates.
New Zealand was the first country in the world to give women the vote.
Some of My New Zealand Photography Now Available on Amazon
What Your Favorite Thing About New Zealand?
I hope you love New Zealand as much as we do. Even if you do, you may have a favorite aspect. Is it the places, the creatures, the fun? Please pick your favorite below.
Bungy jumping was invented in New Zealand with the first commercial jump in 1988.
Eclectic Selection of Books on New Zealand
There are so many books out there on New Zealand, I thought I would offer an eclectic selection. While I have only personally read one of these, they are all rated with 5 stars by Amazon customers. Click on any book below for more information including purchase options.
New Zealand has a town with the world longest name:
Taumatawhakatangi- hangakoauauotamatea- turipukakapikimaunga- horonukupokaiwhenuaki- tanatahu
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ShazTapp
Mar 31, 2012 @ 2:52 am | delete
- Nice lens, I always enjoy reading about NZ. I don't get back there nearly as often as I would like. Thanks!
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ShazTapp
Mar 31, 2012 @ 2:52 am | delete
- Nice lens, I always enjoy reading about NZ. I don't get back there nearly as often as I would like. Thanks!
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Wildbumpkin
Feb 21, 2012 @ 5:57 pm | delete
- Even though I was born here in NZ, I have to say I have learn't a lot of facts off your lens I never knew. Great lens
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SayGuddaycom
Jan 16, 2012 @ 2:07 pm | delete
- I have just discovered your lenses but I love them. I am featuring them on my travel directory www.SayGudday.com. Thanks for sharing
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elena213
Nov 16, 2011 @ 4:01 pm | delete
- Great information Pukeko ! Keep up the good stuff . Cheers
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filmic
Aug 3, 2011 @ 12:00 am | delete
- Great Lens. I just did the South Island last year, (visit the North every year) BREATHTAKING - i really don't think there's anywhere on earth like NZ.
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OhMe
Jul 10, 2011 @ 3:45 am | delete
- Oh me! I sure loved learning more about New Zealand and seeing all the links to your New Zealand Lenses all in one place.
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ShamanicShift
Dec 28, 2010 @ 9:20 am | delete
- Here is the ultimate New Zealand lens! I'm opening (to be published later today) Visit_New-Zealand to encourage myself to go as a bucket list item, but it will be in the beginning stages for a while, I'm afraid, so I am featuring this lens to inspire me while providing visitors this way to find much more information.
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Michey Nov 21, 2010 @ 9:20 pm | delete
- This is a lens I aways come back with plesure, it is informative and well done
Regards
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haikuwedding
Nov 15, 2010 @ 12:08 pm | delete
- I visited New Zealand many years ago - and it remains one of the most unforgettable countries I toured. Your fantastic lens brought back all those green sceneries and great memories to me. Thank a lot.
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