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    VNZ Brochure 2023

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    New Zealand is an island country located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean consisting of two main islands and many smaller islands. The indigenous Maori people first settled in New Zealand between 1250-1300 AD and developed a unique culture, before Europeans like Dutch explorer Abel Tasman arrived in 1642. In 1840, Britain declared sovereignty over New Zealand and it became a British colony, gaining full independence in 1947. Today over 4.9 million people live in New Zealand, most of European descent, followed by Maori, Asian, and Pacific Islanders. The country offers visitors spectacular landscapes and coastlines to explore along with famous adventure activities like bungy jumping, rafting, and skydiving.

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    New Zealand is an island country located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean consisting of two main islands and many smaller islands. The indigenous Maori people first settled in New Zealand between 1250-1300 AD and developed a unique culture, before Europeans like Dutch explorer Abel Tasman arrived in 1642. In 1840, Britain declared sovereignty over New Zealand and it became a British colony, gaining full independence in 1947. Today over 4.9 million people live in New Zealand, most of European descent, followed by Maori, Asian, and Pacific Islanders. The country offers visitors spectacular landscapes and coastlines to explore along with famous adventure activities like bungy jumping, rafting, and skydiving.

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    New Zealand is an island country located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean consisting of two main islands and many smaller islands. The indigenous Maori people first settled in New Zealand between 1250-1300 AD and developed a unique culture, before Europeans like Dutch explorer Abel Tasman arrived in 1642. In 1840, Britain declared sovereignty over New Zealand and it became a British colony, gaining full independence in 1947. Today over 4.9 million people live in New Zealand, most of European descent, followed by Maori, Asian, and Pacific Islanders. The country offers visitors spectacular landscapes and coastlines to explore along with famous adventure activities like bungy jumping, rafting, and skydiving.

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    New Zealand is an island country located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean consisting of two main islands and many smaller islands. The indigenous Maori people first settled in New Zealand between 1250-1300 AD and developed a unique culture, before Europeans like Dutch explorer Abel Tasman arrived in 1642. In 1840, Britain declared sovereignty over New Zealand and it became a British colony, gaining full independence in 1947. Today over 4.9 million people live in New Zealand, most of European descent, followed by Maori, Asian, and Pacific Islanders. The country offers visitors spectacular landscapes and coastlines to explore along with famous adventure activities like bungy jumping, rafting, and skydiving.

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    Discover

    New Zealand

    Wherever you travel in New Zealand, you’ll


    find we have rich tales to share; of our
    history, our legends and our future.
    So much “New Zealand is not a small country but a large village.”

    - Peter Jackson

    to do...

    New Zealand is a sovereign island country in the south- Sometime between 1250 and 1300, Poly- est minority, followed by Asians and Pacific
    western Pacific Ocean. The country geographically com- nesians settled in the islands that later Islanders. Reflecting this, New Zealand’s
    prises two main landmasses—the North Island (Te Ika- were named New Zealand and developed culture is mainly derived from Maori and
    a-Maui), and the South Island (Te Waipounamu)—and a distinctive Maori culture. In 1642, Dutch early British settlers, with recent broad-
    around 600 smaller islands. New Zealand is situated some explorer Abel Tasman became the first ening arising from increased immigration.
    2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) east of Australia across the European to sight New Zealand. In 1840, The official languages are English, Maori,
    Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south representatives of the United Kingdom and and NZ Sign Language, with English being
    of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Ton- Maori chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi, very dominant.
    ga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands which declared British sovereignty over
    to be settled by humans. During its long period of isolation, the islands. In 1841, New Zealand became
    New Zealand developed a distinct biodiversity of animal, a colony within the British Empire and in
    fungal, and plant life. The country’s varied topography and 1907 it became a dominion; it gained full
    its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe statutory independence in 1947 and the
    much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions. British monarch remained the head of
    New Zealand’s capital city is Wellington, while its most state. Today, the majority of New Zealand’s
    populous city is Auckland. population of 4.9 million is of European
    descent; the indigenous Maori are the larg-
    So little time
    Exploring New Zealand’s magnificent landscapes and
    coastline tops the list for many. Fantastic cycling and
    walking trails dot the country from north to south or try
    kayaking, sailing or diving.

    If you’re after New Zealand’s famous adventure activ-


    ities and extreme sports, there’s a myriad to choose
    from. Bungy jumping a must-do; while rafting, jet boat-
    ing, sky diving and zip lining offer a similar rush.

    www.newzealand.com

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