My country is New Zealand. It is in Oceania. The capital city of New Zealand is Wellington. There are about 3 864 129 people living in New Zealand. The weather in New Zealand is like this: It is usually hot and dry in summer. In winter - June- it is cooler and wet. Some people in New Zealand speak in the Maori language. Hello is Kia ora in this language. Some of the jobs people do in this country include working in the wool industry, fishing and forestry. Some of the special products from this country include dairy products, meat and fish. Other things l have learnt about New Zealand are: The kiwi is a national symbol for New Zealand. New Zealand is made up of two main islands. There are volcanoes in New Zealand. The maori people are the native people of New Zealand.

A doll in Maori grass skirt and feather cloak.

An owl brooch made from paua shell.

Necklace which resembles a fishing hook from the Maui legend.

Toy kiwi on a pen.

Another Maori legend in book form. Carved wood on boats was used as a sort of figurehead.

A wooden carving of a kiwi.

 

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