New Zealand is a destination like no other. Thriving amid the remarkable landscapes that make the nation famous is a unique local culture manifest in a robust artistic tradition.
Society
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The majority of New Zealand’s four million people live in the North Island. The South Island is sparsely populated outside the main centres.
History
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New Zealand’s human history began with the Maori people, thought to have arrived over 1,000 years ago from a South Pacific homeland known as Hawaiki.
Environment
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New Zealand is an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean, 1,900 kilometres east of Australia and similar in size to Britain and Japan.
Economy and Industry
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New Zealand has a mixed economy dominated by an export-focused agricultural sector, manufacturing and service sectors.
Culture
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New Zealand’s unique blend of Maori, Pakeha (New Zealand European), Pacific and Asian cultures has resulted in a vibrant cultural identity.
Art
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New Zealand’s artistic identity has been evolving from the earliest days of human settlement and the country boasts a vibrant and thriving artistic community.
Literature
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Although themes similar to other postcolonial nations have slipped into New Zealand literature, there is a quality about New Zealand writing which is wholly unique.
Film
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In recent years film-makers have caught on to New Zealand’s charm, and its wealth of talent and technical innovation.
Music
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New Zealand musicians like to mix popular international styles with local influences to create a musical blend that is unique to New Zealand.
