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New Zealand is officially named "New Zealand". Its inhabitants are generally referred to as "New Zealanders" or, colloquially, "Kiwis".
It was discovered by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman in 1642, and some time after he named it "Nieuw Zeeland", which later became anglicised as New Zealand.
New Zealand is sometimes referred to as "Aotearoa" one of the names used by some Maori and more commonly by those on the political far left in recent times. "Aotearoa" first referred to the north island only, then later became used (more commonly since the 1990s) for the whole country.
Prior to European settlement, Maori did not have a concept of New Zealand being a singular nation as they were several warring tribes that had no use or desire for unification.
New Zealand's national anthem is "God Defend New Zealand" and its flag is referred to as the New Zealand flag.
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∙ 15y agoNew Zealand is the official name for New Zealand. It is also sometimes known as 'Aotearoa' which is the name the Maori people (New Zealand's indiginous people group) give to the country. Aotearoa means 'land of the long white cloud'. The abbreviation for New Zealand is NZ.
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∙ 14y agoThere is no conventional long form name of New Zealand, although the Native name is New Zealand Aotearoa.
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∙ 13y agoNew Zealand is called New Zealand.
In maori it is called Aotearoa
Aoteroa in English is Land of the long white cloud.
NEW ZEALAND IS THE FULL NAME FOR NEW ZEALAND.
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∙ 13y agoNew Zealand, and in Maori, Aotearoa.
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∙ 10y agoThe word New Zealand is a proper noun, the name of a specific place.
A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing. A proper noun is always capitalized.
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New Zealand is the only legal name in the country.
Whilst others are used, no act of parliament or referendum has formally enacted a change.
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Is Aoeteroa an official name for New Zealand?
It is the Maori name for New Zealand, meaning Land of the Long White Cloud.
What is the ancient name for New Zealand?
When New Zealand was only inhabited by native maoris it was called Aotearoa translated as "the land of the long white cloud"
What is the lanuage in New Zealand?
Kiwi is not a language; kiwi are birds native to New Zealand. Because these birds are very distinctive and unique to New Zealand they are the official national bird of New Zealand. The term Kiwi has been adopted as a casual term for Pakeha (non-Maori) people from New Zealand. The berry fruit formerly called 'Chinese Gooseberries' were given a name change to Kiwifruit for marketing reasons. New Zealand's official languages are English, Maori and NZ Sign Language.
How did New Zealand Sign Language become an official language of New Zealand?
New Zealand Sign Language became the third official language of New Zealand in April 2006, joining English and Māori. The parliamentary bill to approve this passed its third reading on April 6, 2006.
What is the name of the indegenous population of New Zealand?
The indigenous people of New Zealand are the Maori.
Is Aoeteroa an official name for New Zealand?
It is the Maori name for New Zealand, meaning Land of the Long White Cloud.
What is New Zealand's official airline?
Air New Zealand
What is Australia's region?
Oceania is the official collective name for Australia, New Zealand and surrounding Islands of the South Western Pacific
What is the official name for air new zealand?
Yep, you're on to it, Air New Zealand. They'll have a WEBSITE. They also run some subsidiary airlines
What is the ancient name for New Zealand?
When New Zealand was only inhabited by native maoris it was called Aotearoa translated as "the land of the long white cloud"
What is the lanuage in New Zealand?
Kiwi is not a language; kiwi are birds native to New Zealand. Because these birds are very distinctive and unique to New Zealand they are the official national bird of New Zealand. The term Kiwi has been adopted as a casual term for Pakeha (non-Maori) people from New Zealand. The berry fruit formerly called 'Chinese Gooseberries' were given a name change to Kiwifruit for marketing reasons. New Zealand's official languages are English, Maori and NZ Sign Language.
What is the best Soccer Team in New Zealand?
New Zealand does not have an organised official soccer league.
What is new zealands launguage?
New Zealand has three official languages, Maori, English, and New Zealand Sign language.
What country has Maori as its official language?
New Zealand has Maori as one of its official languages, alongside English. Maori is the language of the indigenous Maori people of New Zealand.
New Zealand's first official zoo is where?
in Auckland
Who made the New Zealand flag?
The official flag of New Zealand was created by the government in 1902 after the South African war. It has been the official flag ever since.
How did New Zealand Sign Language become an official language of New Zealand?
New Zealand Sign Language became the third official language of New Zealand in April 2006, joining English and Māori. The parliamentary bill to approve this passed its third reading on April 6, 2006.
