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1、New ZealandNational Flag of New Zealand: the Union Jack and the stars of the Southern Cross 南十字星座南十字星座Introduction Official name New Zealand Capital Wellington 惠靈頓惠靈頓 Area 270,534 sq km (The size of the country is similar to Britain or Japan.) Population 4,173,460 (July 2008 est.) structure Geograph

2、y History Culture Economic Government and Politics GeographyThe Geographical Features: New Zealand is in the Southern Pacific Ocean, halfway between the equator and the South Pole. It is located within the Ring of Fire, a region encircling the Pacific Ocean where the movement of tectonic地質(zhì) 構(gòu)造的 plate

3、s 板塊板塊 leads to volcanic and seismic地震地震 activity.Mount CookMt Cook庫克山:the highest peak, 3,754 meters highLake TaupoLake Taupo陶波湖陶波湖 sits in central North Island. It covers 606 sq km; it is 40 km long and 27 km wide. In the surrounding area are numerous geysers噴泉噴泉 and hot springs.The Clutha 克魯薩克魯薩

4、: the largest river, 336 km long in the South Island. Plants and Animals Many of New Zealands native flowering plants are unique. A rich variety of trees, treeferns, ground ferns, mosses and other plants make up “the bush”, as New Zealanders call their forests. Besides, New Zealand has 250 species o

5、f birds including the kiwi, a New Zealand bird with a long beak and hair-like feathers, which cannot fly. It is the national symbol of New Zealand and New Zealanders refer to themselves as Kiwis.Tree Fern: New Zealands impressive tree fern can grow to a towering height of 15 meters. With more than 1

6、50 fern species growing in New Zealand, the plant has become a national symbol. Kiwi Fruit奇異果奇異果 The brown kiwi幾維（一種新西蘭產(chǎn)的幾維（一種新西蘭產(chǎn)的無翼鳥）；無翼鳥）； , related to emu, is a small, flightless bird found only in the forest and scrub areas of New Zealand. It is named for its call, which sounds like kee-wee. It

7、 feeds primarily on insects, spiders, worms, seeds, and fruits.structure Geography History Culture Economic Government and Politics History1.Maori came between 1,000 and 3,000 years ago. The first people to settle New Zealand were the ancestors of the Maori 毛利人毛利人who are thought to have called the i

8、slands Aotearoa (“Land of the Long White Cloud”).長白云之鄉(xiāng)2.Europeans came in the 17th centuryAbel Tasman: a Dutch navigator, the first European to visit New Zealand in 1642Captain James Cook: the first Englishman to visit New Zealand in 1769 3.The Treaty of Waitangi 1840The Treaty of Waitangi was signe

9、d on 6th February, 1840 by Governor William Hobson and 50 Maori chiefs. By the terms of the Treaty, Great Britain formally proclaimed sovereignty over the island and agreed to respect the landownership rights of the Maori, who placed themselves under the protection of the British government. Februar

10、y 6th is now celebrated as New Zealands National DayWaitangi Day 威坦哲日威坦哲日, 懷唐伊日懷唐伊日。4.After 1840Settlement of New Zealand from the British Isles and Australia began in earnest after the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. The European population of New Zealand grew from about 1,000 in the 1830s to ne

11、arly 60,000 in 1858, and then rocketed to 500,000 by the early 1880s. structure Geography History Culture Economic Government and Politics culture New Zealands culture is rich and diverse due to the blending of Polynesian and European cultures. The influence of Maori, Pacific Island, European and As

12、ian cultures makes New Zealand a colourful and vibrant place with many different customs and food to enjoy. First partMAORI CULTURE The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand, they are Polynesian and comprise about 14 percent of the countrys population. Te reo Maori is the native language wh

13、ich is related to Tahitian and Hawaiian Maoritanga 毛利人文化和風(fēng)俗習(xí)慣毛利人文化和風(fēng)俗習(xí)慣Three stages of cultural development: The earliest cultural tradition in New Zealand was that of the Maori, who developed a rich and diverse Polynesian culture in geographic isolation from the other cultures of Polynesia. Europea

14、n settlers brought with them their own traditions, which eventually dominated the countrys cultural life. Since the 1950s the cultural fabric of New Zealand has become increasingly diverse with the immigration of peoples from the Pacific Islands and Asia.Maoritanga means Maoriculture, the Maori way

15、of life and view of the world. Traditional Maori culture is expressed in song, dance, oratory, woodcarving, weaving, and architecture. In the 1980s they initiated a revival of their language and other traditions. By that time many Maori had assimilated into the predominant European culture. The majo

16、rity of Maori had become urban dwellers, and most younger Maori did not know the Maori language. Today Maori culture thrives in both traditional and reinvented traditions. New Zealand Houses: The red and white house shown here is probably owned by a Maori family.Te Hau Ki Turanga, Wellington: The Na

17、tional Museum, in Wellington houses a wide array of traditional Maori pieces, including the Te Hau Ki Turanga, an elaborately carved, mid-19th century Maori meeting house.Maori Woodcarving: Woodcarving is a traditional art form of the Maori people. Maori houses and communal buildings often incorpora

18、te ornate 裝飾的裝飾的 woodcarvings.Maori Haka Dance: Theatrical performances are a celebrated part of the Maori culture in New Zealand today. Here a Maori storyteller dressed in a traditional costume performs the haka dance. The dance, which Maori men once performed before going into battle, is character

19、ized by heavy stomping,loud chanting, and aggressive body movements.food New Zealand Food is similar to Australian food: both their roots are in British and Irish foods. There are differences, however. Maoris (indigenous New Zealanders) and immigrants from other Pacific Islands make up a significant

20、 proportion of the population. Consequently, there is a strong Polynesian influence in New Zealand cuisine. Ancient staples like “Kumara” (a sweet potato), play a large role in the Kiwi Recently, other international flavors, especially from South East Asia, have been fused with more traditional New

21、Zealand recipes.Lemon & Paeroa - New Zealands World Famous Drinkstructure Geography History Culture Economic Government and Politics Economy The economy of New Zealand largely relies on overseas trade because it lacks many mineral resources and has only discovered small reserves of oil. It needs to import minerals to keep its economy running. Other imports include manufactured goods, heavy machinery, petroleum, c