Encyclopedia - Culture Of New Zealand: Encyclopedia - Culture Of New Zealand
The culture of New Zealand is a fusion of Maori culture and that of the descendants of the early British colonists and later settlers, ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of New Zealand - Attitudes
The remoteness of many parts of New Zealand and the distance of the country from much of the developed world meant that things that were ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand English: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand English - Māori Influence
Many local everyday words are not English at all, being traditional Māori language names for local flora, fauna, and the natural environ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Auckland: Encyclopedia - Auckland
Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. It is a conurbation, made up of the cities of Auc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand English: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand English - Spelling
Where there is a distinct difference between British and US spelling (such as words like colour/color and travelled/traveled), the Britis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand English: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand English - Dialects Within New Zealand English
Most Kiwis speak Newzild "as she is spoke": geographical variations appear slight, and mainly confined to individual special local words....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand English: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand English - Unique New Zealand English Vocabulary
There are also many non-Māori words that are unique to New Zealand English. The following are shared with Australia: arvo – afternoon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand English: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand English - Differences From British English
New Zealand English - Flattened 'i'. The most noticeable difference in pronunciation is probably the flat "i", so that "six" is pronoun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand English: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand English - Differences From Australian English
Although foreigners can find it hard to distinguish the New Zealand dialect from the Australian, there are differences in the pronunciati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand English: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand English - Dictionaries Of New Zealand English
The first comprehensive dictionary dedicated to the species of English spoken in New Zealand was probably the Heinemann New Zealand dicti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand - History
New Zealand is one of the most recently settled major land masses. Polynesian settlers arrived in their waka some time between 800 and 60...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand - History
New Zealand is one of the most recently settled major land masses. Polynesian settlers arrived in their waka some time between 800 and 60...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Auckland: Encyclopedia Ii - Auckland - History
Auckland - Māori settlers. The area, Tamaki Makau Rau (isthmus of one thousand lovers), now known as Auckland, was first settled by M�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand - Politics
New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy. Under the New Zealand Royal Titles Act (1953), Queen Elizabeth I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand - Demographics
New Zealand has a population of about 4.1 million. About 70% of the population are whites of European descent. New Zealanders of Anglo-Ce...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand - Flora And Fauna
Main articles: New Zealand animals, New Zealand plants, and Biodiversity of New Zealand Because of its long isolation from the rest of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand - Geography
New Zealand comprises two main islands (simply called the North and South Islands in English, or usually Te-Ika-a-Maui and Te Wai Pounamu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand - Local Government And External Territories
Main articles: Realm of New Zealand, Regions of New Zealand, and Territorial authorities of New Zealand The early European settlers divid...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand - Culture
Main articles: Culture of New Zealand and Māori culture New Zealand has a diverse contemporary culture with influences from British, the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand - Sport
New Zealand's most popular sports are rugby union, cricket, netball, lawn bowling, soccer (perhaps surprisingly, the most popular footbal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Auckland: Encyclopedia Ii - Auckland - Geography And Climate
Auckland - Volcanoes. Auckland straddles the volcanoes of the Auckland Volcanic Field. The 50 volcanic vents in the field take the form...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Auckland: Encyclopedia Ii - Auckland - People
Auckland - Cultures. Auckland serves as a home to many cultures. The majority of inhabitants (roughly 68%) claim European — predomina...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand - Demographics
New Zealand has a population of about 4.1 million. About 70% of the population are of European descent. New Zealand born Europeans are co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand - Public Holidays
Statutory Holidays (These holidays are legislated by several Acts of Parliament, such as the Holidays Act. New Zealand Statutes can be vi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand - Foreign Relations And Military
Main articles: Foreign relations of New Zealand and Military of New Zealand New Zealand maintains a strong profile on environmental prote...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand - Economy
New Zealand has a thriving, modern, developed economy. The country has a high standard of living, ranking 19th on the 2005 Human Developm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand - Geography
New Zealand comprises two main islands (simply called the North and South Islands in English, or usually Te-Ika-a-Maui and Te Wai Pounamu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand - Politics
New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy. Under the New Zealand Royal Titles Act (1953), Her Majesty Queen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand - Foreign Relations And Military
New Zealand maintains a strong profile on environmental protection, human rights and free trade, particularly for agriculture. New Zealan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand - Demographics
New Zealand has a population of about 4.1 million. About 70% of the population are whites of European descent. New Zealanders of Anglo-Ce...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand - Economy
New Zealand has a thriving, modern, developed economy. The country has a high standard of living, ranking 19th on the 2005 Human Developm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Auckland: Encyclopedia Ii - Auckland - Lifestyle
Attractive aspects of Auckland life are its mild climate, plentiful employment and educational opportunities, and numerous leisure facili...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand - Public Holidays
Statutory Holidays (These holidays are legislated by several Acts of Parliament, such as the Holidays Act. New Zealand Statutes can be vi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand - Sport
New Zealand's most popular sports are rugby union, cricket, netball, lawn bowling, soccer (perhaps surprisingly, the most popular footbal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Auckland: Encyclopedia Ii - Auckland - Transport
Auckland - Road and rail. Auckland has a significant traffic congestion problem. An extensive motorway network, planned decades ago dur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of New Zealand - Arts
Due to the small population base and a lack of arts funding sources, many artists have struggled to sustain themselves economically, even...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of New Zealand - Kiwi
Culture of New Zealand - The word. Kiwi (usually capitalised) has been applied to and adopted by New Zealanders as a nickname for thems...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of New Zealand - Kiwi
Culture of New Zealand - The word. Kiwi (usually capitalised) has been applied to and adopted by New Zealanders as a nickname for thems...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of New Zealand - Introduction
While British culture predominates within the country, Māori culture is increasingly being identified with New Zealand, due to haka disp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of New Zealand - Introduction
While British culture predominates within the country, Maori culture is increasingly being identified with New Zealand, due to haka displ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of New Zealand - The Three R's
The three "R's" of New Zealand culture are Rugby, Racing and beeR. This cultural image probably has its origins in colonial agricultural ...   » Read the article