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New Zealand
The Land of the Long White Cloud: people, places, and everything that makes New Zealand unique.
4,626 Questions
Where is the New Zealand embassy located?
the country code for new zealand's phone number is 0064 for a land line
006421.... for vodaphone
006422.... for 2 degrees
Where do you get oysters in New Zealand?
The town of Bluff, population 1800, (near the southernmost New Zealand city of Invercargill) on the south coast of the South Island of New Zealand is famous for the Bluff Oysters Tiostrea chilensis which are native to the waters around New Zealand and Chile.
The fishing or harvesting of these oysters is restricted by quota and season. Bluff holds an annual festival to celebrate the oyster season.
When did the British settle in New Zealand?
In 1840, Britain formally annexed the islands, and New Zealand's first permanent European settlement was established on 22 January 1840. New Zealand was initially part of the Australian colony of New South Wales. It became a separate colony in 1841 and became self-governing in 1852.
What is the latitude and longitude of New Zealand?
Approximate latitude: 34°S to 47°S
Approximate longitude: 165.5°E to 179°E
Coordinates of its capital, Wellington: Latitude: 41°17′S
Longitude: 174°27′E
The latitude and longitude of Wellington, the capital of New Zealand is 41° 17′ 20″ S, 174° 46′ 38″ E.
What is being done about the northern brown kiwi being endangered?
There are organisations helping to conserve the kiwis. A well known organisation is The Bank of New Zealand Operation Nest Egg. This operations involves people (mainly volunteers) getting eggs from the wild and raising them in captivity until the kiwis are fit enough to live in the wild.
Further information:
There are many conservation plans in place to protect the New Zealand icon.
The Kiwi Recovery Programme was initiated by the New Zealand government in 1991, and has been financially supported by the Bank of New Zealand and the Forest and Bird Society.
Research has been undertaken to learn more about the kiwi's needs and breeding habits. It is believed that 95% of young chicks do not survive past their first six months, and so captive breeding programmes have been established to improve the number of chicks. "Operation Nest Egg" involves the hatching of kiwi eggs in protected places such as Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre, Auckland Zoo or Native Bird Recovery Centre in Whangarei, and releasing the chicks when they are much older. This has increased the survival rate of chicks to as much as 85%. Also, the use of DNA testing has enabled people involved in breeding programmes to identify unrelated kiwi that would breed stronger chicks by minimising in-breeding.
In addition, there are kiwi sanctuaries at Coromandel, Tongariro Forest, Okarito, Haast and Whangarei.
Trust and protection plans include:
- Bank of New Zealand Save the Kiwi Trust
- Rainbow Springs
- Moehau Environment Group
- Otanewainuku Kiwi Trust
- Karori Wildlife Sanctuary Trust
Is the fiords in new zealand are deeper than the fiords in Norway?
in average i do not know, the biggest in Norway is deeper than the biggest in NZ, which is obvious since Norway's biggest fjord is Sognefjord which is the 3 longest in the world and the second deepest.
What type of currency does New Zealand have?
New Zealand uses the New Zealand Dollar (NZD), which is not the same as the Australian dollar.
How can one learn about immigration to New Zealand?
The most straightforward route to follow would be to visit the website Immigration New Zealand. From here one can retrieve all necessary application forms and familiarize oneself with the criteria required to qualify as an applicant.
What types of tourism does New Zealand have?
tourism grows in new zealand its one of the most important thing there
What Does The New Zealand Haka Mean?
Ka Mate! (Te Rauparaha's Haka):
Taringa whakarongo
Kia rite, kia rite
Kia mau, hi.
Ringaringa pakia
waewae takahia kia kino nei hoki
E kino nei hoki
ka mate, ka mate
ka ora, ka ora
ka mate, ka mate
ka ora, ka ora
tenei te tangata
puhuruhuru
nana i tiki mai
whakawhiti te rā
a upane, ka upane
a upane, kaupane
whiti te ra
hi
What are predators of the takahe?
Originally the takahe had no predators, but when People came to its habitat in New Zealand, they brought goats, which ate the vegetation and ruined the enviroment, and rats who ate the takahe's eggs. People tried to get rid of rats, which had become the takahe's main predator, by introducing weasels, but the weasels just ate more takahe as well as baby takahe. So to answer your question, rats, weasels, and man are the takahe's predators.
Is Auckland the biggest city in New Zealand?
Auckland has five airports/aerodromes on the mainland , plus two aerodromes on two offshore islands.
Auckland Airport (formally Auckland International Airport, earlier Mangere Airport) is the only major domestic and international airport. The rest are used by minor operators or the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
How are Indonesia and Malaysia economically different from Australia and New Zealand?
Well for a start Australia & New Zealand are developed countries. Indonesia & Malaysia are developing countries. Australia & New Zealand is better than Indonesia & Malaysia in every aspect : economically, human rights , politcal stability , corruption, peace etc. The list goes on an on.
How many animals a year die from animal testing in new zealand?
Animal testing occurs in New Zealand. Here are some paragraphs from other web pages that provide the scope of such testing.
In 2008, there were 341,520 animals used for research, testing and teaching - a 38.5% increase of animal testing from the previous year and the highest number used in the last ten years. The majority of animal experiments conducted in New Zealand are aimed to increase the profits and productivity of the agricultural industries. The rest is for commercial and medical purposes.
In New Zealand, as in many countries, laboratory animals (mainly rodents) and farm animals (mainly cattle and sheep) are used in research, testing and teaching - commonly referred to as RTT.
Is the pigeon native to New Zealand?
The Kereru (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) is New Zealand's native pigeon.
addn. They are rather conspicuous in the forest as they must be considered as marginal flyers, and the whirring of their wings is attention getting.
When in season they feed on berries of the Miro tree - a berry about the size of an English acorn, and they over feed to the extent that they cannot gain height in flight! A beautiful bird.
Which strait separates the northern and southern islands of New Zealand?
Cook Strait separates the North and South Islands of New Zealand.
Cook Strait runs from the Tasman Sea on the western side of New Zealand to the Pacific Ocean on the east.
Why is the waka so important to the Maoris?
The "waka" was the traditional boat or means of transport for Maori people. It is what they first travelled to New Zealand in. Even today, "waka" are are being used, more commonly in regattas and the like.
How many people live in Cambridge in New Zealand?
The urban area of Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand stretches across the city council areas of Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt and Porirua.
At June 2010, the four cities had an estimated total population of 393,600 and the Wellington urban area contains 99% of that population.
Can you bring your dog to travel in New Zealand?
Seriously consider the stress on the dog, and the expense, before bringing it to New Zealand. It is a long trip away from most places. There are serious restrictions, expenses and quarantine periods involved. Your dog is unlikely to be permitted to travel with you on a domestic plane in New Zealand. They usually travel as cargo. If it is to be in NZ less than a year or two, leave the dog behind with a friend.
No dogs of the following breeds, or crosses of these breeds may be brought into New Zealand:
* American Pit Bull Terrier; * Dogo Argentino; * Japanese Tosa; and * Brazilian Fila All dogs must be microchipped.
Whether you can bring a dog into New Zealand depends on where it is resident, where it has been, and where it visits on the way (transshipment locations).
If the dog has been resident in:
* Australia; * Singapore; * Sweden; * Norway; * the Republic of Ireland; * the UK; or * Hawaii for at least 6 months, there may not need to be a quarantine period, but there will be testing, treatment, inspection and certification requirements.
From some other countries there are similar testing, treatment, inspection and certification requirements, and vaccination requirements.
From some countries a dog may not come directly to New Zealand, but it may be possible for it to enter another country that allows it, reside there for 6 months and then come to New Zealand. All the testing etc. will need to be done for this.
If a dog requires quarantine, it is likely to be for at least 30 days. The dog will spend this period in a specific quarantine facility in New Zealand: not with you.
See the related links for more detailed information.
Narrowest part of New Zealand north island?
Between Cape Terawhiti in the North Island and Perano Head in the South Island. They are only 23 kilometres apart.
Which New Zealander won a commonwealth games medal for gymnastics?
New Zealand has won 10 Gymnastics medals at the Commonwealth Games (2 gold and 8 bronze); Artistic- Gold- Women's Vault-Nikki Jenkins (1990), Bronze-Women's Team Competition- Lynette Brake, Rowena Davis, Kirsty Duward and Deborah Hurst (1978), Women's Uneven Bars-Sarah Thompson (1994) and Men's Floor-David Phillips (1998).
Rhythmic-Gold-Women's Rope-Angela Subramanian (1990), Bronze-Women's Ball Angela Subramanian (1990), Women's Group All-Round-Angela Subramanian (1990),Women's Ribbon-Angela Subramanian (1990),Women's Hoop-Raewyn Jack (1990) and Women's Ribbon-Raewyn Jack (1990).
