New+Zealand

====**New Zealand Welcome **====

New Zealand is a island off the coast of Australia in the Pacific. It is completey bordered by seas like the South Pacific ocean & the Tasman Sea. Its population is around 4 million people. Its capital is Wellington & its major citys are Auckland & Christchurch. Its a island in the Pacific.
 * New Zealand' Physical Feature **

**Flora & Fauna** New Zealand has many differant plant & wildlife. The kiwi is probably the most important bird in New Zealand because it is its national symbol. The Kauri tree used to be cut alot but now they are protected. New Zealand has also got the only flightless parrot in the world. Most animals that are from New Zealand don't live any where else in the entire world

New Zealand has many different types of food but probably the most commen food is meat pie and this is how you make it: You need 2 pounds of ground beef, one cup ketchup, 1 cup onion chopped, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 cup milk, 2 thirds cup of bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 half teaspoon pepper, 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce, 2 cups chedder cheese shredded, 2 perpared pie shells 8 inch. 1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees f 2.Combane ground beef, ketchup, onion, salt, milk, bread crumbs, oregano & pepper in a bowl. 3. Mix well. 4. Divide mixture into 2 pie shells and bake for about 45 minutes. 5. While pies are baking, mix together the worcestershire sauce and cheese in another bowl. 6. After about 45 minutes, take the pies out of the oven. 7. Spread the worcestershire sauce and cheese mixture on top of the pie shells. 8. Bake for about ten minutes or until cheese has melted. 9. Take the pies out of the oven and food is served! In the afternoon in New Zealand it is nice to have milk & cookies. They also like to have fish n chips.
 * Food**

**Festivals and Holidays**
Christmas: December 25, to celebrate the birth of baby jesus Birthday of Queen Elizibeth 2, to honor the birthday of Queen Elizibeth 2 New year's, 1 january, to celebrate the the new year
 * Anzac day: April 25, to honor the people who fought at world war 1 & 2 on Galipoli against the turkish.

Currency: The New Zealand doller language: English & Maouri Greetings: Wave to each other Daily Life: Kiwis like gardening and also like to play sports like rugby in they freetime. Their school day go for 6 hours every day except Saturdays & Sundays. They like to have afternoon tea which is milk & cookies.

Dance**: the Haka


 * Art**: Maori War Canoes & the nguru


 * Music**: the Karakia, the nguru & the putorino


 * Clothing**: kiwi covered cloak


 * Sports: New Zealanders like to play cricket and to ride horses but their favrourite sport is rugby**

Architecture: New Zealand has the tallest building in the southern hemisphere and also has very stylish war canoes which has been placed in some of New Zealand's greatest museums.