Languages

Published by - Aug 14, 2003
There are two official languages in New Zealand: English and Maori. The predominant language is English spoken allover the country. Maori is a language spoken by half of the Maori population. Some Maori words are often used by English speakers too, for example whanau (family),... Read More

History

Published by - May 4, 2003
New Zealand was long inhabited by the Maori people. The Polynesians arrived in Aotearoa by canoe. Aotearoa was also known as “the land of the long white cloud”. The exact date of the first arrival of the Polynesians is still debated but according to the legend there... Read More

Quick Facts

Published by - Mar 1, 2003
New Zealand is a small country and is the world’s fifth wholly island nation. It is the home to about 4 million people; hence, a sparsely populated country. People in New Zealand are called Kiwi, which happens to be one of their national symbols as well. In the early 1800s,... Read More