New Zealand is a developed country located in Oceania, southeast of Australia. It has a high living standard and diversified economy despite being one of the smallest countries in the world. Education is highly valued and compulsory between ages 6-16. The school system is based on the British model and Kiwi students perform well academically. New Zealand is also known for its natural beauty, with landscapes ranging from beaches and rainforests to glaciers and volcanoes. Popular tourist destinations include Auckland, Rotorua, Queenstown and Fiordland National Park.

1. New Zealand

2. FACTS ABOUT
NEW ZEALAND
“The Youngest Country”, ‘’Most
peaceful country in the world’’
A developed nation with a high
living standard, low
unemployment and a diversified
economy.
One of the world’s top 25
“innovator economies”
Known for its independent
position on nuclear energy,
foreign policy, environmental
sustainability and conservation.

3. DEMOGRAPHY
Location
Oceania, islands in the South
Pacific Ocean, Southeast of
Australia
Area
268,680 sq km land
Population
4,544,355 (As of January 1,2016)
Capital
Wellington (North Island)
Largest City
Auckland (South Island)

4. HOUSING
State agencies provide
limited financial
assistance towards home
purchases and
renovation work, as well
as subsidized rental
accommodations for
those on low incomes.
The state also subsidizes
pensioner
accommodations through
local authorities.

5. FOODS
• Breakfast
A typical New Zealand breakfast
consists of cereal (especially the iconic
Weet-bix for kids) and some toast
which is accompanied by a cup of
coffee, tea or a glass of juice or milk.
Sometimes on the weekend there is
time for a cooked breakfast (as
appears in the photo on the side). This
cooked breakfast can also be
bought/eaten at cafes most mornings.
A typical cooked breakfast has
scrambled egg, bacon, cooked
tomatoes, mushrooms, hash browns
and baked beans. It’s very easy to
want to skip lunch after such a big
breakfast.

6. • Lunch
Lunch is normally something
simple and not too heavy since
dinner is the main meal of the
day. It is quite common just to
have some sandwiches or hot
pies for lunch though some
people enjoy the healthier salads
and fruit. Sometimes New
Zealanders have a ‘’Sunday
Lunch’’ with consists of roast
beef (or some meat) and roast
potatoes, pumpkins all slowly
cooked in the oven.

7. • Dinner
Dinner is the main meal of the
day and is eaten around 6 pm. It
normally contains meat and
cooked vegetables, especially
potato.
Fish and chips is another typical
New Zealand meal (a traditional
brought over from England)
which is commonly sold
wrapped in newspaper. They
are cheap and great alternative
when you don’t want to cook
(however not necessarily the
most healthy alternative). You
can buy this meal at Fish and
Chip shops, also known locally
as Takeaways.

8. LANDMARKS

9. AUCKLAND
This metropolitan city is
located in the North
Island of New Zealand
and is the most
populous city with the
percentage of 31
percent of the
population.
Auckland, the "City of
Sails", is New Zealand's
largest city with a sub-
tropical climate, two
harbors, and a wide
range of indoor and
outdoor activities for

10. AUCKLAND ART GALLERY

11. ROTORUA
The Rotorua area has
the most geothermal
activity in New
Zealand. Reminders
that you are in a
volcanic zone are
everywhere – from
bubbling mud pots and
exploding geysers to
mineral baths and
active volcanoes. It
has been a natural spa
destination for years
and the allure of its
health benefits just
keeps getting stronger.

12. ZORBING SKYLINE
ROTORUA MUSEUM

13. COROMANDEL PENINSULA
Coromandel
Peninsula, a beach is
among the many local
and foreign tourists
most visited place
because of the hot
water with
temperatures around
60 degrees Celsius.
Underground hot
springs filtered up
through the sand.
When low tide, visitors
can dig the sand and

14. FIORDLAND NATIONALPARK
Fiordland was founded
in 1952, Fiordland National Park
now has an area of ​​more than
1.2 million hectares. In
Fiordlands, here you will find a
place that has many glaciers
carved deep fiords, and the
most famous of Milford Sound.
Fiordland National Park
occupies the southwest corner
of the South Island of New
Zealand. It is the largest of the
14 national parks in New
Zealand, with an area of 12,500
km² and a major part of the Te
Wahipounamu World Heritage
site.

15. QUEENSTOWN
Queenstown is a
resort town in Otago in the
south-west of New
Zealand's South Island.
This place is built around
the inlet called
Queenstown Bay in Lake
Wakatipu, a long thin-Z-
shaped lake formed by
glacial processes, and
has spectacular views of
nearby mountains.

16. BAY OF ISLANDS
Bay Of Islands is a
place you should visit
if you visit New
Zealand. This is one
place that is famous
for having 144 islands,
with many superb
beaches and secluded
bays and an
abundance of marine
life.

17. MOUNT COOK
Mount cook or Aoraki is
the highest mountain in
New Zealand, reaching
3754 meters (12 316
feet). located in the
Southern Alps area
of ​​Canterbury.

18. TONGARIRO
NATIONAL PARK
Tongariro National Park
is the oldest national park
in New Zealand. This
park has been
recognized by UNESCO
as one of the 28 mixed
cultural and natural World
Heritage Site. Tongariro
National Park has an
area of ​​about 795.98 km
². Tongariro National Park
is the fourth national park
was established in the
world. There are 3 active
volcano is Mount
Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe,
and Tongariro are located

19. OTHER ATTRACTIONS IN NEW ZEALAND
Hobbits House

20. Marlborough Wine Country

21. Moeraki
Buolders

22. Plants
and
Animals

23. Kea
Kea, large parrot that inhabits the
mountainous sections of South Island, New
Zealand. The bird, named after the call that it
delivers in flight, has a hooked bill that crosses
at the tip. The plumage is grayish-green, with
bright red on the underwings and rump. The
body is up to 55 cm (22 in) long.

24. Silvereye
a bird of the white-eye
family that has yellow
and grey feathers and a
white ring around each
eye.
Barn Owls
medium-size owl found in many parts of
the world, one of the most widespread
species of all land birds. It hunts at night
and reportedly has the keenest hearing in
any animal, allowing it to catch prey in
complete darkness. The barn owl eats
small rodents that feed on grain; it often is
found in agricultural areas.

25. PUKEKO, OR
PURPLE SWAMPHENS
(PORPHYRIO)
is a large, blue purplish,
wetlands dwelling bird.
The Pukeko has a
reputation as a friendly
although very territorial
birds.
New Zealand Pheasant
are one of New Zealand’s most
sought after game birds. Their
bright plumage and superb eating
qualities make them popular with
all game bird hunters.

26. NEW ZEALAND
MALLARD DUCK
Mallards are most likely to
be found on shallow bodies
of fresh water such as
wetlands and ponds, on
lakes and even flooded
fields. They are a medium-
to-large dabbling duck that
is most recognizable by the
male's glossy green head
and white collar around the
neck. The female is a
mottled brown with a brown
bill.

27. TUATARA
The tuatara is a unique relic of the past
- the only beak-headed reptile left in
the world. Every species of this reptile
family, except the tuatara, died out
around 65 million years ago. Tuatara
can live for over 100 years, and are
only found on protected offshore
islands.
KIWI
New Zealand's national
symbol is a nocturnal flightless
bird with nostrils on the end of
its large beak.

28. POHUTUKAWA TREES
(METROSIDEROS EXCELSA)
The pohutukawa, a coastal tree also
known as the New Zealand Christmas
tree, blazes into a crimson display in
late October or early November that
lasts through January. Pohutukawa
wood is extremely hard and durable. It
was used for boat-building during New
Zealand’s early European settlement.
POISONOUS MUSHROOM
Sky blue mushroom (Entoloma
hochstetteri). It gets its very
distinctive blue color from
pigments within the body of the
fruit known as azulene.

29. GIANT KAURI
The Kauri pine is one of the
largest tree species found in
the forests of New Zealand.
One 1200-year-old specimen
known as Tane Mahuta (Lord
of the Forest) is considered the
nation’s largest tree. It is
almost 52 m (170 ft) tall and
has a diameter of 13 m (43 ft).
The kauri pine is an evergreen
tree that yields high-quality
timber used for boat building
and furniture making. The
indigenous Maori used giant
kauri logs to construct war
canoes.

31. CYCLING MONORAIL
- Geoff Barnett
The Shweeb - the world’s first
human-powered monorail
racetrack. Since the Shweeb
Velodrome opened in Rotorua in
2007, more than 30,000 riders
have raced the futuristic
machines at speeds of up to
70kph.
But the Shweeb is more than a
tourist activity as the Rotorua
tourism venture is also the
prototype for a form of mass
transport that is being marketed
internationally as an
environmentally-friendly solution
for short-distance urban

32. EGGBEATERS & HAIRPINS
- Ernest Godward
His many inventions included an
eggbeater, a burglar-proof window
and, in 1901, the world’s first spiral
hair pin - an international success
that allowed him to set up as a full-
time inventor.
Godward is probably best known
for his ‘economizer’ - the Godward
Vaporiser was an early form of
carburetor that allowed vehicles to
run on kerosene, gasoline oil, fuel
oil, petrol and even bootleg liquor.
He invented 72 models of the
economizer, and by the 1930s was
recognized as the world’s leading
authority on the internal
combustion engine.

33. JET-BOAT
- William Hamilton
The world’s first propeller
less boat was developed in
1954. Since then, the
Hamilton Jet has been the
means to explore and
access waterways all over
the world.
Sir William Hamilton went
on to invent the hay lift, an
advanced air compressor,
a machine to smooth ice on
skating ponds, and the
water sprinkler amongst
other thing.

34. JOGGING MAESTRO
- Arthur Lydiard
New Zealand athletic trainer
Arthur Lydiard invented jogging -
the method of building up
physical fitness by gradually
increasing stamina. This system
is used by millions of people
worldwide as part of their
everyday health and fitness
regime.
Lydiard’s training technique saw
his protégés Peter Snell and
Murray Halberg win gold medals
on the same day at the 1960
Rome Olympics.

35. JUMPING GENIUS
- Dr Keith ALexander
New Zealand Engineering
Innovator of the Year 2011,
Associate Professor Dr Keith
Alexander’s trampoline replaces
the traditional steel coil rings with
glass-reinforced rods.
The Canterbury University-
designed Springfree Trampoline is
said to reduce injury incidents on
trampolines by up to 80%. It was
voted consumer product of the
year in the USA and Canada, and
has also won an Australian design
award.

36. REFEREE WHISTLE
- William Atack
New Zealand referee
William Atack became the
first sports referee in the
world to use a whistle to
stop a game in 1884.
The referee’s whistle is
now the norm for umpiring,
but until Atack came out on
the ground whistling,
referees had to raise their
voices to control games.

37. ZORBING
- Akers Brothers
An attempt to walk on water
inspired Kiwi brothers David
and Andrew Akers, along with
scientist Dwayne van der
Sluis, to create the Zorb - a
giant ball that spins down hills
at up to 50kph.
Thrill seekers are strapped
into the hollow plastic ball -
surrounded by a thick air
cushion - then sent off on a
crazy downhill spin.

38. Education
in
New
Zealand

39. Education
History
1877-Education Act makes primary education free. Education
becomes compulsory from ages 7-14.
1914-Education Act makes secondary school free to all who
pass a proficiency examination.
The Thomas Report addresses the egalitarian education system
and called for equalization in education for technical high
schools.
1980’s- 1990’s-Widespread educational reform calls for a
curriculum review, but ends in administration-based reforms.
Department of Education is replaced with a Ministry of
Education
1988-Picot Report and Tomorrow Schools
2010-National Standards for compulsory literacy and numeracy

40. SCHOOLING IN NEW ZEALAND
Compulsory Education is free
in NZ
Early childhood education is
not compulsory, but
government subsidize these
centers.
Compulsory education in
New Zealand is divided into
primary, intermediate and
secondary schooling.
Education is compulsory for
all children in New Zealand
6 – 16 years of age.

41. Teachers support a wide range of
activities out of school hours- coaching
sports teams in a huge variety of
codes, leading drama clubs or school
orchestras etc. Pupils in New Zealand
also get many opportunities for
educational trips, exploring New
Zealand’s flora and fauna or
challenging themselves with outdoor
recreation pursuits they might
otherwise never experience.
New Zealand schools are well
equipped with computers, internet
and technology.
They have lots of room for outdoor
play and sport- schools here usually
have their own playing fields and
sometimes even swimming pools.
Cultural activities are well catered
for too.

42. NEW
ZEALAND
EDUCATION
New Zealand has a reputation
as a provider of quality education
offering excellent study opportunities
and support services in a safe learning
environment.
New Zealand's national
education system is based on the
British system. Research indicates
New Zealand students are ranked
amongst the top in the world
academically.

43. Schooling in New Zealand starts
at the age of 5.
primary level – New Zealand
children spend the first six years
When they reach the age of
eleven, they either pursue two
more years at their primary
school or at a specialist
intermediate school.
This schooling phase is called
the intermediate years and this
precedes high school.

44. High school in New Zealand
usually begins at 13 years of
age beginning at the year nine
level. Core subjects are offered
during year nine and 10 -
English or Maori, Science,
Mathematics, Social Studies
and Physical Education.
Generally a couple of elective
subjects are also taken. Hence, 6 years from primary
schooling followed by two years of
intermediate schooling culminate in
5 years of high schooling for a total
of 13 years in the NZ education
system.
Students begin the National
Certificate of Achievement
(NCEA) in Year 11, working
towards a qualification to gain
entry into their tertiary institution
of choice.

45.  Challenges
◦ New compulsory national standards
◦ Education, health, and economic disparities
◦ Continued cultural unrest
Strengths
Holistic education focus
Local, self-governing education system
Global approach to higher education
delivery and international community

46. TYPES OF SCHOOLS

47. There are three:
1. State Schools (Funded
by the government)
State schools are the choice
for the vast majority of New
Zealand children (85%).
Schooling is free at these
schools, although parents
are asked for a contribution
to help cover costs of
activities that are outside of
the core curriculum.There will also be other
charges for sports, school
trips, special tuition, exam
fees, and other course
related costs.

48. These are schools with a
special character- they may
be run by a particular
religious faith e.g. catholic or
use specialist education
methods like Steiner or
Montessori. Just over 10% of
students are enrolled at these
schools. Education in state
integrated schools is also
funded by the government
but the schools may charge
fees for various facilities
which are around NZ$1,500 a
2. State Integrated Schools

49. 3. Private Schools
Just under 5% of children go
to private schools which
charge around NZ$20,000 in
fees a year.
There is a mix of co-
educational and boys or
girls-only schools, and some
schools have ‘boarding’
facilities so students can live
there during the term.

50. Curriculum Learning Areas
•Students study, use, and enjoy language and literature communicated orally, visually, or
in writingEnglish
•Student explore, refine, and communicate ideas as they connect thinking, imagination,
sense, and feelings to create works and respond to the works of othersThe Arts
•Students learn to about their own well-being, and that of others and society, in health-
related and movement contexts
Health and Physical
Education
•Students learn to communicate in an additional language, develop their capacity to
learn further languages, and explore different world views in relation to their ownLearning Languages
•Student explore relationships in quantities, space, and data and learn to express
these relationships in ways that help them make sense of the world around them.Mathematics and Statistics
•Students explore how both the natural and physical world and science itself work so
they can participate as critical, informed, and responsible citizens in a society in which
science plays a significant role
Science
• Students explore how societies work and how they themselves can
participate and take action as critical, informed, and responsible citizensSocial Sciences
• Students learn to be innovative developers of products and systems and
discerning consumers who will make a difference in the worldTechnology

51. TOP UNIVERSITIES

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