New Zealand

New ZealandCultural Geography

I. History(2)-the first organized colonial settlement was founded in 1840 by the British -New Zealand became an independent dominion in 1907 but still supported Britain in wars -New Zealand is about the size of the state of Colarado -capital is Wellington which is situated in the North Island -it is the youngest country in the world

II. History(2)  -the total population is 4,213,418 people -the literacy rate is 99% within the entirecountry -the GDP per capita is $27,400 -in the human development index New Zealand is ranked 20th -the total GDP is 117.8 billion dollars

-the natural increase rate is .7 %

-New Zealand is currently in Stage 4 of the Demographic Transition

III. History(2)

-the Maori people migrated to New Zealand only a thousand years ago - the Maori people are a moderately developed tribe and have their own language - the Maori language became an official language in 1987  

Music (10)

Maori music is more than just aggressive chants and bellicose dances. Their traditional performance, a fusion of song and dance, is known as kapahaka; haka being the generic name for Maori dance. The songs, often determined by a lyrical theme, are accompanied by traditional instruments such as the koauau (rotund flute), putorino (small flute), nguru (nose flute) and pututara (conch shell). The types of songs can be divided into two categories: Recitatives:powhiri (a welcome ceremony recited by men and women)haka taparahi (a dance without weapons)haka peruperu (with weapons)karakia (incantations and spells)paatere (reactions to gossip). 

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Songs:  poi (songs accompanied by a dance in which women hit their body rhythmically with cotton balls attached to a string)oriori (songs composed to teach children of high rank their special descent and history)pao (improvised songs of local interest)waiata ahore (love songs)waiata whaiaaipo (laments)waiata tahit, chants or song poetry  

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Maori action song- Te Hokioi 

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Official Languages(1)

- there are currently three official languages in New Zealand: English, Maori, and New Zealand sign language -the official language of New Zealand is English  - as of April 2006, New Zealand is the first country to declare sign language an official language  

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Food (6) • New Zealand's cuisine has been described as Pacific Rim,

drawing inspiration from Europe, Asia and Polynesia.• Because there is a large amount of sheep in New Zealand, it is part

of everyday diet. •  New Zealand's diet largely consists of seafood since it is an

island. This includes bluff oysters, cod, flounder, hapuka, and king fish. 

•  Barbecues are a custom in New Zealand's culture during the summer. 

• Fish and chips is also a favorite meal in New Zealand. 

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Food Continued (8)• For a traditional barbecues, its common to cook with a maori

hangi. • A maori hangi is an oven that is dug in the ground, lined with red

hot stones and covered with vegetation. The food being cooked is then placed on top. More vegetation is then added, with water sprinkled on top. The food is then cooked by steaming for several hours. 

•  The hangi is prepared for special occasions, with men digging the hole and women preparing the food. 

Food continued (3)• Pavlova is a dessert named for the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova. She

toured both Australia and New Zealand in 1926. Both countries argue over where the dessert was really invented, but both have taken it as the national dessert of their country.

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Ethnicity (9)

As of 2006, 77.6% of New Zealanders identified themselves as European or from European decent.   14.6% identified themselves as Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand .   6.9% as Pacific peoples, 9.2% as Asians and .9% as others. 

New Zealand vs France

Southern Asians in New Zealand

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Language

-English is off the language branch of the Indo- European family

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Maori (7)- Maori, the native language, is used only in New Zealand but not many people speak it -the language originated in isolation until the 19th century in New Zealand -approximately 130,000 people know some Maori and the rest of the country speaks English  - in 1987 the native language of Maori became an official language

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Religion (11)In 2006 just over 2 million people, or 55.6% of the population of New Zealand identified themeselves as Christians or Monotheistic.Over 8 out of 10 Pacfic peoples identify themselves as Christian as well.- Maori is an ethnic religion in New Zealand, there are apox 2,427 followers.

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Over the past years there has been an increase in people affiliating with non-Christian religions. This mainly attributed to migrants, particularly from Asia. Almost 8 in 10 people (78.8 percent) affiliated with the Hindu religion were born overseas, particularly in Southern Asia and the Pacific Islands. A similar proportion of people affiliating with Islam (77.0 percent) were born overseas, mainly in Southern Asia, but also in the Middle East. The majority of people born overseas affiliating with Buddhism (37,590 people) were born in Asia (34,422 people). 

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Environment(12)

• When New Zealand was separated from other land masses 100 million years ago ancient plants and animals survived and evolved into unique species.

• New Zealand's landscape is very unique, ranging from mountains, beaches, rainforests, glaciers, and active volcanoes. 

• But, because of Maori and European settlers new plants and species were introduced. This began to overpower the natural species of New Zealand.

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Environment (17)

• New Zealand lies about 1,600 km from both Australia and Polynesia. Its three main islands are the North and South islands and Stewart Island, or Rakiura, lying due south of the South Island.

• Much of the history of mountain building, earthquakes and volcanic activity is due to its location on the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’. 

• There is no location in New Zealand that is more than 130 km from the sea. It is a very long coastline: estimates range from 15,000 to 18,000 km. 

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Popular Culture (13) In New Zealand, organized sports are popular such as cricket, rugby, andsoccer Rugby originated in England and diffused to New Zealand where itbecame popular

Soccer also has origins in Englandbut is now popular in New Zealand    -however when first introduced to the culture it was not very popular                                                                                                                

II. Popular Culture (14)

The culture that resembles American pop culture is found mainly in Auckland

-Auckland is the center ofNew Zealand's fashion industry    -it is home to many fashion    houses such as Karen Walker    and Trelise Cooper

-Auckland is also a hub forpopular music in the country

Folk Culture (5)

-The folk culture in New Zealand primarily consists of the Maori culture because it is unique from the typical culture in the rest of the country -The Maori people have their own language and tribal customs -They have belief in many different gods and have their own legends about how the Earth was formed 

North Island Tourist Destinations (16)

Waitamo Glow Worm Caves• Since 1887 when the Waitomo

Glowworm Caves were first explored, people have been attracted to this fascinating network of limestone caves and grottos

• You can take a tour on boat through the glow worm caves. 

Te Papa • The National Museum of New

Zealand tells the story of the national people and history. 

•  Located in Wellington, the museum is free and has interesting and informative displays about Maori and New Zealand. 

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South Island Tourist Destinations (16) 

Christchurch Gondola • You can take a ride from

Christchurch to the summit of Port Hills.

• Get 360 degree views of the city, Lyttelton Harbour, the Southern Alps, and Canterbury Plains. 

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Hanmer Springs• With thermal pools ranging in

temperature from 95 to 115 degrees

• There are also water slides• Located inland from

Kaikoura 

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Web Sites-   

New Zealand Language. (n.d.). (1)Retrieved from http://www.tourism.net.nz

New Zealand World Fact Book. (n.d.). (2)Retrieved from http://www.cia.gov

Pavlova. (n.d.). (3)Retrieved from http://joyofbaking.com  Travel Stories . (n.d.). (4) Retrieved from http://www.travelpod.com

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Folk Culture. (n.d.). (5)Retrieved from http://newzealand.com

Food and Wine in New Zealand. (n.d.). (6)Retrieved from http://kiwiaccommodation.com

Maori Culture. (n.d.).(7)Retrieved from http://newzealand.com

New Zealand Cuisine.(8)(n.d.). Retrieved from http://tourism.net.nz

       Ethnic composition of the population. (n.d.). (9)       Retrieved from http://socialreport.msd.govt.nz

sources continued...Hancock, D. (n.d.). Maori Music Music. (10)Retrieved from  http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com

QuickStats About Culture and Identity. (n.d.). (11)Retrieved from http://www.stats.govt.nz

Natural Environment. (n.d.). (12)Retrieved from http://newzealand.com

Popular culture. (n.d.). (13)Retrieved from http://teara.govt.nz

Popular culture media. (n.d.). (14)Retrieved from http://teara.govt.nz

Indo-European Languages. (n.d.). (15Retrieved from http://danshort.com

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http://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotos-g255104-New_Zealand.html

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