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CAPITAL: In1865, Wellington became the capital city in place ofAuckland, whichWilliam Hobsonhad made the capital in1841. TheParliament of New Zealandhad first met in Wellington on 7 July 1862, on a temporary basis; in November 1863, thePrime Minister of New Zealand,Alfred Domett, placed a resolution before Parliament in Auckland that "... it has become necessary that theseat of government... should be transferred to some suitable locality inCook Strait[region]." Apparently there had been some concerns that the more populousSouth Island(where the goldfields were located) would choose to form a separate colony in theBritish Empire. Several Commissioners invited fromAustralia, chosen for their neutral status, declared that Wellington was a suitable location because of its central location in New Zealand and good harbour. Parliament officially met in Wellington for the first time on 26 July 1865. At that time, the population of Wellington was just 4,900.[10]Wellington's status as capital is by constitutional convention rather than statute.[11]Wellington is the location of the highest court, theSupreme Court of New Zealand, and the historic former High Court building has been enlarged and restored for its use.Government House, theofficial residenceof theGovernor-General, is inNewtown, opposite theBasin Reserve.Premier House, the official residence of thePrime Minister, is inThorndonon Tinakori Road.

LOCATION: Is a country in Oceania is located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean comprising two main islands: the North Island and the South Island, with many other smaller islands, prominent among them the Stewart Island and the Chatham Islands. The Kingdom of New Zealand also includes the Cook Islands and Niue (self-governing states in free association) and Tokelau.

New Zealand is notable for its geographic isolation, is located about 2000 km southeast of Australia in the Tasman Sea, and its closest neighbors to the north are New Caledonia, Fiji and Tonga. Because of this long isolation in the country a fauna dominated by birds evolved, many of which became extinct after the arrival of humans and introduced mammals without control.4 Most of the New Zealand population is of European descent; indigenous Mori are the largest minority numerosa.5 Asians and Polynesians are also significant minorities, especially in urban areas. Although it has three official languages most spoken, by far, is the ingls.6

Elizabeth II as Queen of New Zealand, is the country's head of state and is represented by a governor general, 7 while executive power is exercised by the Cabinet and the Prime Minister. Its cities are among the best quality of life in the world. New Zealand is a developed country that is positioned in high places within international ranks on many topics, including the absence of corruption, education level and economic freedom, but certainly between what stands out is in its development index human, which positions seventh in the world in 2013, and indices of democracy, which places it in the great majority of publications and important studies as the freest country and with the greatest respect for civil rights in the world.

INPORTANT CITIES: North IslandAuckland - The largest city in New Zealand.Hamilton - The largest river in NZ passes through this town. Has a spectacular botanical garden.Napier - The City of Art Deco.Palmerston North - Massey University, Museum of Rugby.Rotorua - Many Maori culture. Geysers and hot springs.Taupo - Lake City and sports competitions.Tauranga - With its beaches and Mount Maunganui.Wellington - The capital of New Zealand.South IslandBluff - Famous for its oystersChristchurch - The largest of the South Island city.Dunedin - Close to penguins and Larnach Castle.Invercargill - The town further south in New ZealandKaikoura - Famous for its whales that come close to the beach.Nelson - wearable art and fashion.Picton - Gateway to the South Island.Queenstown - The capital of adventure sports.CURRENCY:The New Zealand dollar and New Zealand dollar (NZD abbreviated or NZ $) is the official currency of New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau, and the Pitcairn Islands. Was introduced in 1967 to replace pound New Zealand when the decimal system for the coins introduced.The New Zealand dollar is divided into 100 cents, and is often colloquially called Kiwi. Exchange rates end of 2006 were $ 1.55 per US dollar NZ, New Zealand and $ 1.87 per euro. It is one of the ten largest transaction currencies mundial.2

LENGUAJE:New ZealandNew Zealand has three official languages: English, Maori and sign language.English is the most spoken language. It is estimated that 96% of the population uses it daily to work and communicate daily at home.Maori became an official language in 1987. This aboriginal language has experienced a resurgence in recent years, however, remains the language of a local minority. For example, it is estimated that only 150,000 people speak Maori as an everyday language. This represents 3.7% of the total population. This figure speaks of a slight decline compared with 4.1% in 2006.Sign language used in New Zealand became an official language in 2006 and was designed by and for deaf people, without linguistic relations with any other written or spoken language, and is able to express any idea. It is estimated that just over 20,000 people use for everyday communication. This represents a decrease in the total number of users of language, which for 2006 was estimated at 24,090 people.Other languages present in New Zealand are: Samoan, spoken by 2.3% of the population; Hindi, spoken by 1.4% of the population; French, spoken by 1.2% of the population; Chinese, Cantonese and Mandarin spoken by about 1% of the population each.According to the census of 2013, the number of people who speak Hindi tripled since 2001, reaching 66,312 people; but by 2001, that figure stood at 22,749 people. So Hindi replaced French as the fourth most spoken language in the country.The New Zealand EnglishAs in any country in the world, the people of New Zealand have their own intonation adjective or accent.The English spoken in New Zealand is popularly called "newzild" and for some is similar to English Australia; however, has some differences that seem to be related to the origin of the speakers.For example, in some cases, intonations reminiscent of those used by the inhabitants of southern England. Can also be identified Scottish and Irish influences. The Maori descent can also make a particular form of pronunciation of certain words and sounds.The New Zealand accent is distinguished by the presence of "cut" vowels. Phonetically there is a clear distinction in pronunciation of the vowels "i" and "e". Often this typical New Zealand pronunciation is popularly represented as follows: The term "fish and chips" is pronounced in New Zealand as "fush and chups"; "Yes" and "yiss"; and "sixty-six" as "suxty-sux".The Scottish influence seems to be more pronounced south of the South Island. Specifically in the region of Dunedin, where people of Celtic origin, makes a special emphasis on pronouncing the "r". This pronunciation is also typical of the local Maori descent, who also tend to very strongly pronounce the "t" and "k"

HOLIDAY:Date Name ReasonJanuary 1 New Year's Day New YearJanuary 2 next New Year Holiday New Year's DayFebruary 6 Waitangi Day Commemoration of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840 of the document that gave origin to the country.March / April(Variable) Good Friday Good Friday - VariableMarch / April(Variable) Easter Sunday Domingo Santo - VariableMarch / April(Variable) Easter Monday Monday after Easter - VariableApril 25 Anzac Day Tribute to the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who fought in the Battle of Gallipoli in Turkey during World War II.June(First Monday) Queen's Birthday Queen's BirthdayOctober(Fourth Monday) Labour Day Labour DayChristmas Day December 25 ChristmasDecember 26 Boxing Day after Christmas DayDays of Regional anniversaries New Zealand

In addition to national holidays, each region of New Zealand has its own public holiday to celebrate their anniversary. The dates below we show are the official days of the region, but usually change that date to the nearest Monday.Southland January 17January 22 WellingtonJanuary 29 AucklandNelson on February 1Otago March 23Taranaki March 31 (moves to the 2nd Monday of March for not matching Easter)Hawke's Bay November 1 (moves to the previous Labor Day Friday)Marlborough November 1 (held the 1st Monday after Labor Day)November 30 Chatham IslandsWestland December 1North / Central Canterbury December 16 (the actual celebration is the day of the Annual Exhibition of Christchurch, the 3rd Friday after Labor Day)South Canterbury December 16 (the actual celebration is the Dominion Day, the 4th Monday of September)

MUSIC:The music scene has produced bands such asThe Warratahs,The Phoenix Foundation,Shihad,Beastwars,Fly My Pretties,Rhian Sheehan,Birchville Cat Motel,Black Boned Angel,Fat Freddy's Drop,The Black Seeds,Fur Patrol,Flight of the Conchords,Connan and the Mockasins,RhombusandModule. The New ZealandSchool of Musicwas established in 2005 through a merger of the conservatory and theory programmes atMassey UniversityandVictoria University of Wellington.New Zealand Symphony Orchestra,Nevine String QuartetandChamber MusicNew Zealand are based in Wellington. The city is also home to theNew Zealand Symphony Orchestraand the Internationally renowned men'sA CappellachorusVocal FX.

Dance:Wellington is the home for theRoyal New Zealand Ballet, the New Zealand School of Dance and contemporary dance company Footnote.

FOOD:Breakfast Weekend in New ZealandHere are some typical foods and common things to eat in New Zealand.New Zealand is a nation of islands. Its waters contain many seafood and fish. However seafood have never been an important part of the diet of New Zealanders. Fish consumption has traditionally been low, because New Zealanders usually eat much meat. Only in recent years is that there is a change in preferences for seafood. However, shellfish and fish have always been a significant aspect of the diet of Maori and many of the names of these seafood are of Maori origin.The lamb is one of the most popular traditional meals. Almost always is baked with potatoes and pumpkin. This is a tradition on Sundays, especially in winter.Fish and chips (fish and chips) is a typical meal of New Zealand served wrapped in newspaper. Normally it is cheap and very good, especially when you do not want to cook. It can be purchased in many shops called Takeaways Fish and Chips Shops or existing in each city.BreakfastA typical breakfast consists NZ cereal and toast, accompanied by a cup of tea, coffee or a glass of juice or milk. Sometimes on weekends no time for a hot breakfast, as shown in the photo above. The same can be purchased at local cafs or food in the morning and usually consists of scrambled eggs, bacon, cooked tomatoes, mushrooms, hash browns (grinded and fries) and baked beans (type of beans / beans).LunchLunch is usually something simple, not as heavy as the prinicipal meal is dinner. The most common of New Zealanders lunches are sandwiches or hot feet (see below), also salads. Sometimes Sunday lunch is larger with a roast (beef and roasted vegetables baked).DinnerDinner is the main meal of the day and eaten around 6pm. Normally consists of meat with cooked vegetables and potatoes.Maori HangiThe Hangi is to put meat and vegetables in baskets and cook underground. In a hole put hot rocks, up goes the food, and everything is covered with earth so that heat can not escape. After about six hours, the earth are removed and the food is ready. How to make a hangi (in English).

DessertsThe favorite dessert in New Zealand is the PAVLOVA. It is a type of meringue topped with whipped cream and fresh fruits such as strawberries and kiwis put on top. Why does a Russian name? In honor of a Russian ballet dancer who visited New Zealand in 1926. See Pavlova recipe.Hot FeetHot Pies are stuffed with meat and eat a typical lunch.There is a great variadad Hot Pies stuffed with bacon and egg with mushrooms, ground beef, vegetable and many others.Lollies (Sweets) - SweetsMinties, Pineapple Lumps, Jaffa, winegums, Jellybeans, Pebbles, Jet Planes, Milkshakes, Eskimos, Oddfellows.(A package of one of these sweet in movies ... mmm)Things sweets typical of New ZealandCereals - CerealsWeet-bix is a typical cereal that looks like a small bricksWeet-Bix, Honey Puffs, Muesli, Cereals Hubbard's.Fries New ZealandPotato Chips (Crisps) - FriesSalt and Vinegar Chips, Chicken Chips, Green Onion Chips, Sour Cream and Chives Chips, Cheese and Onion Chips, Burger Rings, Cheezels, Rashuns.Biscuits (Cookies) - BiscuitsToffee Pops, Mallowpuffs, Gingernuts, Macaroons, Chit Chats, Sultana Pasties, Krispies, Chocolate Chippies, Shrewsberry, Hundreds and Thousands, Anzac Biscuits, Afghans.Lemon and Paeroa New ZealandSnack BarsMoro Bar, Buzz Bar, Peanut Slab, Chocolate Fish, Perky Nana, Rocky Road, Pinky Bar, Pixie Caramel, Caramel Chews, Flake, Raspberry and Blackberry K Bar.Lemon and Paeroa (L & P) - The soft drink NZOriginally produced in the small town of Paeroa in 1907 (but now sold throughout New Zealand), is made with lemon and mineral water. In Paeroa there an icon for a large bottle of L & P 7m.Beer New ZealandRed Lion, Steinlager, DB Export Gold, Gold Macs, Waikato, Speights, Tui.More Things Sweet (Chelsea) Golden Syrup