New Zealand is an island country near Australia known for its volcanoes, mountains, and beaches. The people are called Kiwis, named after the national symbol. Popular sports include rugby and cricket, especially the All Blacks national rugby team who perform a traditional Maori war dance called the Haka before matches. The Maori people were the original inhabitants and there are currently 400,000 Maori living in New Zealand.

1. WELCOME TO NEW ZELAND By Ainhoa Giménez Carvajal

2. New Zeland is an island near Australia

3. New Zelanders are called the Kiwis It is the symbol of the country

4. Zew Zeland is beautiful It is famous for its volcanoes, mountains and sandy beaches.

5. Rugby and cricket are popular sports These are the All Blacks, the national rugby team. They do the Haka before a match, a traditional maori war dance.

6. The Maoris are the original inhabitants of the country There are 400,000 maoris in the country.