It is the sixth-largest island country by area and lies east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and south of the islands of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga.
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What is a white new zealander called?
Pakeha, which is a Maori term for the white inhabitants of New Zealand, was in vogue even prior to 1815. Its original meaning and origin are obscure, but the following are possible origins, the first being the most probable: From pakepakeha: imaginary beings resembling men. From pakehakeha: one of the sea gods.
What country does New Zealand belong to?
New Zealand (known as Aotearoa, in the Māori language) officially Commonwealth of New Zealand) is an island country in Oceania. It is a sovereign state in the south-western part of the Pacific Ocean. It is made up of two large islands (the North Island and the South Island) and many smaller islands.
What language is spoken by 90% of New Zealand?
English (90 per cent), Te Reo Māori (3 per cent), Samoan (2 per cent) and Hindi (2 per cent) were the only languages that could be spoken by more than 2 per cent of the population.
New Zealand (known as Aotearoa, in the Māori language) officially Commonwealth of New Zealand) is an island country in Oceania. It is a sovereign state in ...
English is the predominant language and a de facto official language of New Zealand. Almost the entire population speak it either as native speakers or ...
New Zealand (Māori: Aotearoa) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui) and ...