NEW ZEALAND


TWO DIFFERENT WORLDS


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PECULIARITIES ABOUT NEW ZEALAND

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What Makes New Zealand Unique?

Think New Zealand is just like every other country? Think again! There are many things that make New Zealand, or Aotearoa, unique! From wildlife that you can only find in New Zealand to activities you can only do in New Zealand, there are plenty of unique things about New Zealand. So to give you more inspiration for your travels in New Zealand, here are the most unique things about New Zealand!

If you want to learn more about Kiwi life, check out 10 Weird Facts About New Zealand and 10 Things You Did Not Know About New Zealand.

Conitnue reading here:                                                                           https://nzpocketguide.com/10-super-unique-things-in-new-zealand/




New Zealand Bans Cigarettes for Future Generations


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What would you think if it were illigal to buy cigarettes in Spain?!

Well, that's exactly what a new law in New Zealand hopes to do.
Read BBC news which states:
New Zealand will phase-in a near-total tobacco ban from next year. 
Legislation passed by parliament on Tuesday means that anyone born after 2008 will never be able to buy cigarettes or tobacco products.

It will mean the number of people able to buy tobacco will shrink each year. By 2050, for example, 40-year-olds will be too young to buy cigarettes.
Health Minister Ayesha Verrall, who introduced the bill, said it was a step "towards a smoke-free future".

Although New Zealand's smoking rate is already at historic lows, "Thousands of people will live longer, healthier lives and the health system will be NZ$5 billion (US$3.2 billion) better off from not needing to treat the illnesses caused by smoking," Dr Verrall said.

It is hoped that the Smokefree Environments Bill will reduce that number to less than 5% by 2025, with the eventual aim of eliminating the practice altogether.

The bill is also designed to limit the number of retailers able to sell smoked tobacco products to 600 nationwide - down from 6,000 currently - and reduce nicotine levels in products to make them less addictive.

"It means nicotine will be reduced to non-addictive levels and communities will be free from the proliferation and clustering of retailers who target and sell tobacco products in certain areas," Dr Verrall said.

She added that the legislation could close the life expectancy between Maori and non-Maori citizens. The overall smoking rate for Maori citizens is at 19.9% - down from last year's figure of 22.3%.

The new legislation does not ban vape products, which have become far more popular among younger generations than cigarettes.

Critics of the bill have warned that the policy could fuel a black market in tobacco products and kill off small shops.


HAKAS

Shared by Sara I. Terrón:

Traditional dance that will get you goosebump. 




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Haka performed by women:







I'm hooked to series produced in Australia or New Zealand beause I enjoy listening to the accents and they non pretentious and easy to watch . They also provide the viewer wonderful scenarios and landscapes where they have been recorded.

I have just started My Life is Murder, which follows the adventures of fearless private investigator Alexa Crowe. She solves the most baffling crimes as well as coping with the frustrations of everyday life -just like everyone else but with a lighthearted aproach. Season 1 is beeing shown in Movistar+ at the moment.





100% PURE NEW ZEALAND

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Fresh, diverse and delicious, Kiwis love their food. While you’re in New Zealand, seek out a few of the following quintessential Kiwi foods and drinks.


1. Crayfish and seafood


With more than 14,000 kilometres of coastline, it's no wonder New Zealand is home to some of the best seafood in the world. Known for it's amazing crayfish, the small town of Kaikōura has ‘seafood caravans’ dotted along the coast. The most famous is Nin’s Bin(opens in new window), which is operated by a local family who have been selling crayfish there since 1977. Creamy green-lipped mussels can be found in Marlborough, especially in Havelock. And Mount Cook is known for delicious king salmon.

2. New Zealand lamb


Succulent and tender, roast lamb is a favourite for Kiwi's. New Zealand lamb(opens in new window) is held in high esteem throughout the world and is one of the country’s top export meats. Best enjoyed flavoured with rosemary and served alongside plenty of seasonal roasted vegetables, roast lamb is a meal that is sure to impress. You'll find it featured on the menus of our best restaurants nationwide.


3. Hāngī - food cooked under the ground



The Māori hāngī is a traditional earth oven style of cooking. Now saved mainly for special occasions, foods cooked in a hāngī include chicken, pork and mutton, as well as pumpkin, potato and kumara (sweet potato). One of the best places to enjoy this cultural feast is Rotorua, in the central North Island, where you can also taste food that has been steam-cooked in naturally heated geothermal pools. You might also get to savour a delicious hāngī-steamed pudding for dessert.

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Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu 

is a 305m high hill located in the beautiful North Island region of Hawkes Bay


You can find the hill by driving south from Waipukurau for about 55 kilometres, turn right onto Wimbledon Road. A sign displaying the name is situated about five kilometres along this road. It’s a great photo opportunity. The actual place is on private land, so permission is required before you can walk to it.

If you want to hear how it should be pronounced then watch the video below. It’s a real humdinger pronunciation-wise and is stuffed with 40 syllables! Here’s how to say it, if you want to give it a crack: Tau-ma-ta-wha-ka-ta-ngi-ha-nga-ko-au-au-o-ta-ma-te-a-tu-ri-pu-ka-ka-pi-ki-mau-nga-ho-ro-nu-ku-po-kai-whe-nu-a-ki-ta-na-ta-hu.




It is a name of Maori origin, and it translates to the following:“The summit where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, the slider, climber of mountains, the land-swallower who travelled about, played his nose flute to his loved one”.

The story behind this tongue-baffler

With a name of such epic length you would be expecting a poignant and interesting story to go with it. There is one handed down in Maori legend and tells us how this particular hill in the Hawkes Bay got its name.

Tamatea was a famous chief and warrior. One day, while travelling through the back of Porangahau, he encountered another tribe and had to fight them to get past.

During the fight his brother was killed. Tamatea was so grieved over the loss of his brother that he stayed at the battle site for some days. Each morning he would sit on the hill and play a lament on what is called the koauau or Maori flute, which can be played with either the mouth or the nose.


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MAORI DANCING
                          
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This video shows how people in New Zealand  pronounce and use the English language: sounds, vocabulary, greetings, and many distinctive features from the antipodes.

                                                           https://youtu.be/xp7rrZtKhv8



Link to a directory of links to online news sources from New Zealand. Organised on a geographical basis, it contains links to newspapers and other sites with news content such as broadcast stations, internet services, magazines, and press agencies.


The New Zealand Music Channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi-pFugXIrY




Click on the picture above to view Janine's Power Point and plan your class on New Zealand

EXTREME SPORTS
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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A NEW TV SERIES? 

TRY THIS ONE AND ENJOY THE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND ENGLISH WAY OF LIFE AND SPEAKING ENGLISH

You can enjoy many episodes on YouTube





Fact facts, geography, nature, People and culture, government and economy, History...




HOW THE KIWI LOST ITS WINGS



Another version using puppets:




ANZAC DAY. New Zealand and Australia

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Click on the picture for an activity in 2nd year ESO, by Julia Alonso Fernández.


Imagen relacionadaThese iconic biscuits were originally made to send to the ANZACs (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) serving in the WWI. They are very easy to prepare. Click on the picture for the recipe and ejoy them.


KIWI BREAD RECIPE

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Why don't you try this activity based on a kiwi bread recipe prepared by Cristina Novoa in a rural School? 

SPANISH TELEVISION DOCUMENTARY:

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http://www.rtve.es/rtve/20180606/2-contara-documental-historia-clan-espanol-nueva-zelanda/1746002.shtml


The Treaty of Waitangi(Agreement between Maori and English)

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You should read the following article in NZ HISTORY website:

https://nzhistory.govt.nz/politics/treaty/the-treaty-in-brief

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa
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You should discover another culture through the Museum Te Papa:
https://www.tepapa.govt.nz/


Taumata Hill


Near Porangahau in Hawke’s Bay is an unassuming hill known as "Taumata whakatangi hangakoauau o tamatea turi pukakapiki maunga horo nuku pokai whenua kitanatahu", which translates into English as "the place where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, who slid, climbed and swallowed mountains, known as 'landeater’, played his flute to his loved one." Locals simply call it Taumata Hill.


This is theMaori name for a 1,001 feet(305 m) high hill in NZ. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, it is the longest official one-word place name in the world.

Tamatea was a famous chief and warrior. One day, while travelling through the back of Porangahau, he encountered another tribe and had to fight them to get past. During the fight his brother was killed. Tamatea was so grieved over the loss of his brother that he stayed at the battle site for some days. Each morning he would sit on the hill and play a lament on what is called the koauau or Maori flute.

NEW ZEALAND ARTISTS: FIONA WHYTE
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THE HAKA: celebrating New Zealand, celebrating rugby, celebrating women...




The difference between Australia and New Zealand

This is an amusing video...



The Scots in New Zealand

A nice wee video about the impact of the Scots in NewZealand...




The Lord of the Rings settings in New Zealand

https://www.newzealand.com/my/feature/the-lord-of-the-rings-trilogy-filming-locations/

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