New Zealand is situated to the south-east New Zealand is situated to the south-east of Australia.of Australia.

The first to settle here were the The first to settle here were the Maoris. It was about 1000 years Maoris. It was about 1000 years ago.ago.

The British came here at the end of The British came here at the end of the 19the 19thth century. The British waged century. The British waged

real wars on the Maoris.real wars on the Maoris.

Thousands of the Maoris were Thousands of the Maoris were killed, but their culture survived. killed, but their culture survived. Beautiful songs and dances are as Beautiful songs and dances are as

old as the Maori people itself.old as the Maori people itself.

Smoke and steam are characteristic Smoke and steam are characteristic features of New Zealand. The come features of New Zealand. The come

from volcanoes and geysers.from volcanoes and geysers.

The earthquakes are common here. The earthquakes are common here. For example island White one of the For example island White one of the

volcano in this country.volcano in this country.

Now the forests are very thick and Now the forests are very thick and always green because of the always green because of the

climate.climate.

On the pastures one can see many sheep.On the pastures one can see many sheep. This small country holds the second place This small country holds the second place in the world in wool production.in the world in wool production.

Tourists like to see unusual Tourists like to see unusual phenomena here. They are shown a phenomena here. They are shown a

kiwi.kiwi.

There are four large towns in New There are four large towns in New Zealand. On of them are Ockland Zealand. On of them are Ockland

and Wellington which is the capital and Wellington which is the capital of this country.of this country.