New Zealand

Wonder-Land of the Long White Cloud... the North Island

Posted by: Maria in October 2016 (10 years ago)

Kia ora and haere mai (or ‘hello’ and 'welcome' in maori)! read more

Wonder-Land of the Long White Cloud... the South Island

Posted by: Maria in October 2016 (10 years ago)

Crossing the Cook Strait switching from one gorgeous fjord to another is the preamble of what you will see on … read more

New Zealand is an island nation in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses—the North Island (or Te Ika-a-Māui), and the South Island (or Te Waipounamu)—and around 600 smaller islands. New Zealand is situated some 1,500 kilometres (900 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. During its long period of isolation, New Zealand developed a distinct biodiversity of animal, fungal and … read more

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