All you need to know about New Zealand

Attractions

07.03.2018 VisitKiwiCZ New Zealand

Like every country, New Zealand has its differences, attractions, and much more that make the country unique.​

  • New Zealanders are one of the few people in the world, that honor two national anthems – “God defend New Zealand“ and the British “God save the Queen”.
  • The place with the longest name in the world is in New Zealand. It is a hill located on the North Island and its’ name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
  • Famous director Peter Jackson recorded his trilogy Lord of the Rings here. The measurable contribution to the local economy was over $ 200 million. The Lord of the ring Ministry was established to be able to make much money as possible.
  • In Dunedin on the South Island, there is the Baldwin Street with a 38-degree slope, the steepest street in the world.
  • Auckland has the largest number of ships in the world.
  • No matter where you go in this country, you'll never be more than 128 km from the sea.
  • New Zealand is home to the first commercial bungee jumping in the world. Specifically, it was built near of Queenstown at the Kawarau Bridge Bungee.
  • 94 percent of the prisoners in New Zealand are men.
  • New Zealand produces 100kg butter and 65kg of cheese per person per year.
  • It is forbidden for Television to run ads on important holidays.
  • Auckland is the largest Polynesian city.
  • Wellington is the southernmost capital city in the world.
  • In Invercargill, you can have lunch at the southernmost McDonald's in the world.
  • Sir Edmund Hillary, the first mountaineer to conquer Mount Everest, was born in Auckland and is immortalized on New Zealand's five dollars.
  • There is only one original mammal on the islands and that is a bat. Everything else was brought here by Maori and Europeans.
  • There are the most penguin species in the world living in Zealand, and the smallest species of dolphins.
  • New Zealand was home to the Moa bird. This non-flying giant grew to over three and a half feet and weighed over two hundred kilograms.
  • New Zealand has no poisonous animal with only one small exception, the Katipo spider.

New Zealand Anthem - God Defend New Zealand

British Anthem - God save the queen

For more interesting information on history and culture, read the New Zealand articles category.

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