How are cows milked in New Zealand?
When a cow is milked, suction cups are fitted around each teat to create a vacuum which causes milk to be released in pulses. It usually takes each cow around 5-8 minutes to be milked, and cows are milked between 2-3 times a day.
How many silver fern plants are in new zealand?
There are many thousands of endemic plants in New Zealand - probably in excess of 10 000.
What do maori women look like?
From my observations:
Men are generally between 5'10-6'4 tall, they are usually thick boned and broad shouldered, stocky, well built or athletic. With the westernised diet more are becoming obese.
They were originally a very dark bronze browny colour but with intermarriage many Maori range from dark brown to light brown.
Facial features - generally high cheek bones, strong jaw line, dark brown/black eyes, broad noses, straight, curly and frizzy hair types.
Generally have big limbs, hands and feet.
They share common features with other Polynesians (Samoans, Tongans, Tahitians, Hawaiians etc).
Heres a description about "old time Maori" from the New Zealand Herald.
"Maori once were the most physically perfect race on the planet. Their physical perfection is backed by the first sketch of Maori by Abel Tasman's cartographer, Isaac Gilsemans, who shows young and old warriors in a canoe, every one of them in superb physical condition. They're lean and they're muscular. Any of them could be a pin-up at the gym today.
The sketch isn't stylised. Gilsemans was a cartographer: lives depended on his accuracy. His purpose was to show the "appearance of the people".
That was in 1642. Captain Cook in 1769 observed: "They are also exceedingly vigorous and active. Their teeth are extremely regular and as white as ivory ... they seem to enjoy high health and we saw many who appeared to be of a great age."
Captain Cook's botanist, Joseph Banks, concurred. "The men are of the size of the larger Europeans, stout, clean limbed and active, fleshy but never fat.
Among them I have seen many very healthy old men and in general the whole of them are as vigorous a race as can be imagined."
The early Europeans found Maori to be taller than them, healthier than them, fitter than them and maintaining their health and fitness to a good age.
Maori had the best teeth ever recorded.
Maori are a generally "handsome" race and they still carry traits from their ancestors hence their over-representation in New Zealand sports teams (mostly contact sports like Rugby, Rugby League, Boxing etc).
What is the second largest lake in New Zealand?
The second Largest lake in New Zealand is Lake Te Anau
What are new zealand native poisonous plants?
Tutu is a native plant that is quite poisonous to animals, and would be a common problem. In addition, there are poisonous plants that have been introduced, such as the Solinacae family (potatoes, nightshade, etc), and of course there are many fungi that are poisonous.
What did the maori settlers call New Zealand?
Aotearoa = the original Maori name (usually meant for just the North Island but has come to mean the entire country.)
And Abel Tasman named it Staten Landt when he discovered it. It was than cartographed as Nova Zeelandia after the dutch province and then it became New Zealand.
Nieuw Zeeland after a province in Europe and Aotearoa by the Maori people.
What is the time different from china to new zealand?
From 01:00 UTC on the last Sunday of March until 01:00 UTC on the last Sunday of October, Xinjiang is five hours ahead of England, and the rest of China is seven hours ahead.
During the rest of the year, Xinjiang is six hours ahead of England, and the rest of China is eight hours ahead.
12:00 GMT (in England Oct-Mar) =
13:00 BST (in England Mar-Oct) =
18:00 XJT (in Xinjiang all year) =
20:00 CNST (in Beijing all year)
What plant is exotic to New Zealand?
New Zealand's natural botany was derived from the old Gondwana supercontinent. Essentally all the trees are evergreen, broadleaf and conifer alike, with only a couple of exceptions. There is a vigorous fern assembly of about 200 species, with the tree ferns attaining up to 10m height, and with individual fronds up to 4m long.
In addition to the Gondwana species, there are a few palms, mangroves and lianes which have tropical associations, when old land bridges may have existed, or which arrived on ocean currents.
Among the herbs and lower forms are a most handsome edelweiss, and a giant Ranunculus. Most of the herb flowers are pale, indeed there are less than 20 species which could be described as showy.
Why is New Zealand not called the land down under?
That title was used by japan in its Imperialistic expansion days, and would not be appropriate.
Even Japan changed its flag because of the excesses carried out under the old 'rising sun' flag.
How much do welders earn in New Zealand?
Around NZ$65 an hour. Consumables (sanding and grinding disks, welding rods etc.) would also be added to this cost
Where can you buy Zhu Zhu hamsters in New Zealand?
In these,
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Map of Australia and new zealand?
A map of Australia and New Zealand can be found in an Atlas. A map of these two countries can also be found on a globe.
If it is 10.30 am in New York USA what time is it in England?
10 a.m. in London is 5 a.m. in New York. London is 5 hours ahead of New York. Dave Saullo
Is the sheep a national symbol of New Zealand?
No. While the sheep is an iconic symbol of New Zealand, it is not regarded as a national symbol.
National symbols tend to be unique to a country. The small, flightless bird known as a kiwi is the national symbol of New Zealand.
What is a New Zealand house like?
Most New Zealand houses are built separate from their neighbours (with no adjoining walls) on individual sites or titles.
An average older house may be about 120 square metres in floor area and of light timber framed construction.
The styles of houses vary depending on the period in which they were built.
What are ranchers in New Zealand called?
The only correct term for both Maori and Pakeha (non-Maori) people from New Zealand is 'New Zealanders'.
How many kilometres apart are New Zealand's North and South Island?
Cook Strait which separates the North and South islands is 22km wide at its narrowest. It proves a significant challenge to ocean swimmers, at least in part due to the strong tides which make the swim journey much longer.
What is the weather of new zealand?
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Is there a direct flight from Houston to Auckland?
As of November 2011 United has announced plans to implement a direct flight between Houston and Auckland some time in 2012 on the Boeing 787. As of march 2012 there are no direct flights yet.
Do you need to get a visa to visit Rio de Janeiro if you are a New Zealand passport holder?
Providing you do not have any criminal conviction you do not need a visa to visit the US for a visit less than 3 months with the following restrictions. 1. You need a biometric passport if your passport was issued recently it will be o.k 2 You need to obtain a electronic travel authorization (ESTA) go to www.cbp.gov/esta and fill out the form. Make sure you go to the US customs website there is no charge for the ESTA. Any site that asks for credit card details is not the official site.
How many people play field hockey in New Zealand?
Hockey New Zealand, the national body administering field hockey in the country, recorded 45,581 registered players in the 2011 winter season - from primary school players up to the Black Sticks national teams. This is a little over one percent of the New Zealand total population.
52.7 percent of hockey players in New Zealand are female.
What time and Date is it in Auckland?
If it's 1 PM Tuesday Eastern Standard Time, then it's 7 AM Wednesday in mainland New Zealand. If it's 1 PM Tuesday Eastern Daylight Time, then it's 5 AM Wednesday in mainland New Zealand.
Were it not for Daylight Savings Time, New Zealand would be 17 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. But New Zealand is on Daylight Savings Time when the U.S. is not, and the U.S. is on Daylight Savings Time when New Zealand is not.
So, during the middle of the year (approximately March/April through September/November), New Zealand is 16 hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Time.
During the rest of the year (approximately September/November to March/April) New Zealand is 18 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time.
Also, the Chatham Islands are 45 minutes ahead of mainland New Zealand. So, the Chatham Islands are 16 hours and 45 minutes ahead of Eastern Daylight Time, and 18 hours and 45 minutes ahead of Eastern Standard Time.
If it's 1 PM Tuesday EST, then it's 7:45 AM on the Chatham Islands. If it's 1 PM Tuesday EDT, then it's 5:45 AM on the Chatham Islands.