NEW ZEALAND
During the First World War, New Zealand soldiers were referred to as 'kiwis',
and the nickname stuck. Eventually, the term Kiwi was attributed to all
New Zealanders, who proudly embraced the moniker. Just like the bird,
New Zealanders are unique, adaptable and a little quirky.
New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island and the South Island —and over 700 smaller islands
The islands of New Zealand were the last large habitable land to be settled by humans. Between about 1280 and 1350, Polynesians began to settle in the islands and then subsequently developed a distinctive Māori culture. In 1642, the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman became the first European to sight and record New Zealand. In 1769 the British explorer Captain James Cook became the first European to set foot on and map New Zealand. In 1840, representatives of the United Kingdom and Māori chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi which paved the way for Britain's declaration of sovereignty later that year and the establishment of the Crown Colony of New Zealand in 1841. Subsequently, a series of conflicts between the colonial government and Māori tribes resulted in the alienation and confiscation of large amounts of Māori land. New Zealand became a dominion in 1907; it gained full statutory independence in 1947, retaining the monarch as head of state.
New Zealand
offers a range of iconic dishes such as pavlova, hāngī (a Māori
earth-oven-cooked feast), and kumara (sweet potato). Popular treats
include hokey pokey ice cream and Whittaker's chocolate.
FOOD
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