The document provides an overview of New Zealand, covering its facts, history, economy, education system, geography, climate, flora and fauna, arts, food, sports, and film industry in 3 sentences or less per topic. It discusses New Zealand's location in the South Pacific, history of Maori settlement and later European colonization, market economy dependent on international trade, education system with primary, secondary and tertiary levels, varied landscape formed by tectonic activity, native and endemic plants and animals, cultural arts influenced by Maori and European traditions, cuisine blending influences, rugby as the dominant sport, and success in producing adventure films.

1. New Zealand by Elyse Desmicht, Hanne Van Bruggen and Joyce Van Dingenen http:// www.youtube.com / watch ?v=lHADXK9_ jsI

2. New Zealand We will tell you more about: New Zealand Facts Economy Education History Geography and climate Fauna and flora Arts Food Sports Film

3. New Zealand Facts

4. 1. Facts Design an ID-card for New Zealand Make 2 groups Group 1 does facts 1 to 5 (Trotter) Group 2 does facts 6 to 10 (Internet) Complete on the blackboard Who is first ??? Prize = Zespri kiwi for each winning group member

5. 1. Facts New Zealand Dollar or “Kiwi” Dollar

6. 1. Facts National anthem “God defend New Zealand” http:// www.youtube.com / watch ?v=Z2ToGR1Sb98

7. 1. Facts New Zealand flag

8. New Zealand History

9. 2. History a) Legend has it…

10. 2. History b) The Maori Who? First settlers of New Zealand Polynesians from Tonga and Samoa

11. 2. History b) The Maori Maori expedition : Leaded by chief Ngahua To find jade 8 canoes of 30 metres 100 Maori

12. 2. History b) The Maori Name of New Zealand : = Aotearoa = land of the long white cloud = Nieuw Zeeland in Dutch = New Zealand in English

13. 2. History b) The Maori Maori lifestyle : Tribes leaded by a chief Large villages of wooden houses Houses : trunks, curved reliefs, vivid colours House of council : main house, to discuss

14. 2. History b) The Maori Maori activities : Fishing Farming Fighting

15. 2. History b) The Maori Maori and Ta Moko : Art of tattooing Men on the face Women on lips and torso Parallel, spiral and volute lines Proof of resistance to physical pain Mark of wealth

16. 2. History b) The Maori Maori as warriors : Many conflicts between tribes Well-trained and fierced soldiers Weaponry : spear and wooden or jaden mace Hei tiki Haka http:// www.youtube.com / watch ?v=fXDenhUwQL8 Cannibalism

17. 2. History c) Other settlers The Dutch : 1642 : Abel Trisman = “ Pakeha” = white men Failure at Murderer’s Bay

18. 2. History c) Other settlers The British: 1769 : Captain James Cook Cook’s journal = inspiration

19. 2. History c) Other settlers Other Europeans : Late 1790s : North Island = trading place The Musket wars

20. 2. History c) Other setters Treaty of Waitangi : Deal between Maori and British British control Maori protection and possession of land 2 versions Results into New Zealand Wars 1947 : New Zealand independent

21. 2. History d) Current situation 400,000 Maori 1 Maori for 12 Pakeha Maori lifestyle ~ Pakeha lifestyle

22. New Zealand Economy

23. 3. Economy Market economy = prices of goods/services are determined ina free price system set by supply and demand. 1. service sector 2. manufacturing /construction 3. farming/raw materials extraction Dependent on international/free trade Tourism

24. 3. Economy : tourism

25. 3. Economy New Zealand China Free Trade Agreement Since 1970s: - Brain Drain = large emigration of ind. with technical skills - Youth leaving “ Kiwi lifestyle” : return

26. New Zealand Education

27. 4. Education Three-tier model: 1. Primary school 2. Secondary school/ High school 3. Tertiary school 1 + 2 = compulsory 1. primary school/First school/ Lower school (8-10y) 2. Middle School/Intermediate School (8-14y) : 3-4years 3. High School/ Upper School 4. ( Sixth Form)

28. 4. Education Tertiary education = not compulsory = post-secondary education - Colleges - Universities - Institutes of technology - Polytechnics

29. 4. Education 3 Types of Schools: 1. State school 2. State integrated school 3. Private/registered/independent schools 1+2 = government funded

30. New Zealand Geography

31. 5. Geography

32. 5. Geography Wellington Cook Strait 2 major islands: North and South Island North Island => volcanism South Island => Southern Alps Capital is Wellington Cook Strait is a 20 kilometres wide strait that seperates the North and South Island

33. 5. Geography Mount Ruapehu Mount Cook

34. 5. Geography Lake Taupo is New Zealand’s largest lake

35. 5. Geography New Zealand was created by plate tectonic movements drifted away from Antarctic and later from Australia new underwater continent is called Zealandia a part of Zealandia emerged above sea level New Zealand is still rising

36. 5. Geography Volcanoes Geysers New Zealand is situated on the boundary of 2 tectonic plates Results in volcanoes, geysers, and earthquakes

37. New Zealand Climate

38. 5. Climate Sea and mountains cause mild temperatures high rainfall many hours of sunshine “ Four seasons in one day” because of unexpected cold fronts or tropical cyclones blowing in 15°C 9°C Average temperature

39. 5. Climate

40. New Zealand Fauna and flora

41. 6. Fauna and Flora 80% of fauna is native Kauri forests in the North Island Mountain beech forests and tussock grasslands in the South Island Many ferns and mosses (link with high rainfall)

42. 6. Fauna and Flora North dominated by: giant Kauri tree largest Kauri is 51 metres high and over 2000 years old

43. 6. Fauna and flora South is dominated by: Mountain beech forests Tussock grasslands

44. 6. Fauna and flora The New Zealand Kowhai tree has beautiful yellow flowers

45. 6. Fauna and flora The Pohutukawa tree is New Zealand’s Christmas tree because it blooms in December

46. 6. Fauna and flora National parks cover 20% of total area 2 World Heritage Areas: - Tongariro (North) 3 active volcanoes and Lake Taupo - Te Wahipounamu (South) made up of 4 national parks Mount Cook and spectacular glaciers

47. 6. Fauna and flora National parks provide opportunity for outdoor activities

48. 6. Fauna and flora Incredible variety of bird life some of the birds became flightless Why? Kiwi Takahe Kea

49. 6. Fauna and flora Kiwi : national symbol flightless nocturnal fierce and territorial endangered

50. 6. Fauna and flora Kea : playfull extremely intelligent passion for rubber

51. 6. Fauna and flora Takahe indigo plumage red beak believed to be extinct but rediscovered

52. 6. Fauna and flora Moa only wingless bird ever known tallest bird ever known extinct

53. 6. Fauna and flora Tuatara survived for 100 million years beak-headed only specy alive in this family of reptiles living fossile for paleothologists now living on protected offshore islands

54. 6. Fauna and flora Hector’s dolphin is only found in New Zealand waters

55. 6. Fauna and flora Restoration projects What are New Zealand’s initiatives to protect endangered native birds? http:// www.youtube.com / watch ?v=cTPrOC-30Nw

56. New Zealand Art

57. 7. Arts

58. 7. Arts 7a ) pre-historic arts

59. 7. Arts Pre-historic arts : Very first arts of New Zealand Between 500 and 800 years old On limestone rock shelters Over 500 sites in the centre of South Island Animals, people, fantastic creatures By early Maori

60. 7. Arts

61. 7. Arts 7b ) Maori arts

62. 7. Arts b) Maori arts : Most important art of New Zealand Source of inspiration Highly spiritual Information about spiritual matters, ancestry,… Governed by the rules of the Tapu The spiral, the chevron, the koru

63. 7. Arts b) Maori Arts 4 forms : - Carving : ~ In wood, stone, bone ~ As decoration ~ Hei Tiki , large scale stone faces Ta Moko = Art of tattooing Weaving ~ As gifts to important people Painting ~ Minor decoration

64. 7. Arts

65. 7. Arts 7c) Explorer’s art

66. 7. Arts c ) Explorer’s art : Exploration ships included artists To record newly discovered things Isaac Gilsemans 1642

67. 7. Arts

68. 7. Arts 7c) Explorer’s art

69. 7. Arts c) Explorer’s art : Sir Joseph Banks & Sydney Parkinson 1769 Fascination for Maori culture and country First realistic depictions of Maori Landscapes Indigenous flora and fauna

70. 7. Arts

71. 7. Arts 7d) Pakeha Art

72. 7. Arts d) Pakeha art : Pakeha? Fascination continues Portraits of chiefs Landscape art as promotion

73. 7. Arts

74. 7. Arts 7 e) Maori renaissance

75. 7. Arts e) Maori renaissance : A distinctive New Zealand style of art Features of traditional Maori art Gordon Walters School for Traditional Maori Arts

76. 7. Arts f) 21th century : Maori arts European modernism Ralph Hotere

77. New Zealand Food

78. 8. Food Mix of influences Distinctiveness : the way NZ eat : kiwistyle Summer: BBQs “Maori hangi” Fish and chips Festivals: Wildwood festival (NZ wild foods), wine and food festivals

79. hangi venison tongue lamb

80. New Zealand Sports

81. 9 . Sports

82. 9. Sports rugby, cricket, bowls, netball, soccer, motorsport, golf, swimming, tennis , softball, rowing, yachting, cycling 1. RUGBY : country’s national identity : All Blacks : HAKA (the KA-MATE) 2. Cricket 3. Horse Racing 4. Extreme sports (bungee jumping, mountaineering,…)

83. New Zealand Film

84. 10. Film Nature + variety in landscape = ideal for adventure films King Kong Chronicles of Narnia Xena Hercules Lord of the Rings (Entire film!) http:// www.youtube.com / watch ?v=XSr8jKqYIWM

85. Quiz !!! Let’s see what you remember …

86. The End