2. Official Languages
English and Maori are the official languages
of New Zealand. Maori became an official
language in 1987.
In April 2006, New Zealand became the first
country to declare sign language as an
official language, alongside Maori and
English.
New Zealand Sign Language, or NZSL, is the
main language of the deaf community in
New Zealand.
3. New Zealand is home to a range of
religious groups, including Hindus,
Buddhists, Muslims, Sikhs and Jews, as
well as Christians. Since the late 20th
century New Zealanders’ religious
affiliations have become increasingly
diverse, as a wider range of immigrants
have settled in the country.
4. The Maori culture has seen a renaissance
in wood carving and weaving and in the
construction of carved and decorated
meeting houses Maori songs and dances
have become increasingly popular,
especially among the young
5. New Zealand has a very unique and
dynamic culture. The culture of its
indigenous Maori people affects the
language, the arts, and even the accents
of all New Zealanders. Their place in the
South Pacific, and their love of the
outdoors, sport, and the arts make New
Zealanders and their culture unique in
the world
6. The history of New Zealand dates back
at least 700 years to when it was
discovered and settled by Polynesians ,
who developed a distincthe first of his
three voyages, was the first European
explorer to circumnavigate and map
New Zealand's Mario culture centered
on kinship links and land. The first
European explorer to sight New
Zealand was able Tasman on 13
December 1642.Captain James cook
who reached New Zealand in October
1769 onof his three voyages, was the
first European explorer to
circumnavigate and map New Zealand.
7. New Zealand is a parliamentary democracy and one of the Asia–
Pacific region’s most prosperous countries. After 10 years of
Labor Party–dominated governments, the center-right National
Party, led by Prime Minister John Key, returned to power in
November 2008 and was re-elected in November 2011. Far-
reaching economic liberalization in the 1980s and 1990s largely
deregulated the economy, which is powered mainly by agriculture
but also benefits from a flourishing manufacturing sector, thriving
tourism, and a strong renewable geothermal energy resource
base. The global economic recession caused a sizable financial
contraction during which the unemployment rate increased and
the New Zealand dollar weakened against foreign currencies.
8. People who live in New Zealand enjoy
many social groups like soccer, bike
riding, and wood carving.
9. In new zealand the most famous form of
art is wood carving. In some respects,
carving is the written record of a people
who, until the nineteenth century, knew
nothing of writing. Carvings preserve
much of the history and culture of Māori.
