NEW ZEALAND The flag of New Zealand is a blue cloth with the flag of the United Kingdom in the canton and four red stars edged in white, representing the constellation of the Southern Cross, on the flap. The flag wordl be know as the White flag and would be the so carried flag of the united tribes of new zealand .
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION New Zealand is located in the Southern Hemisphere, in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country consists of two main islands, the North Island and the South Island, and several smaller islands. It is located southeast of Australia, separated from it by the Tasman Sea. The approximate coordinates of New Zealand are 40° S latitude and 174° E longitude
Brief story : New Zealand's history can be divided into several key stages: Maori Period (before 1642): The Maori, indigenous Polynesian people, arrived in New Zealand in canoes from the Pacific between the 13th and 14th centuries. They developed a rich culture and society based on tribalism and agriculture. European Exploration (1642-1769): Dutch navigator Abel Tasman was the first known European to reach New Zealand in 1642. However, his contact with the Maori was brief and he did not establish a lasting presence. British Colonisation (1769-1840): Captain James Cook made his first voyage to New Zealand in 1769, marking the beginning of greater European interaction. Over the next few decades, British colonies were established and the Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840 between the British Crown and Maori chiefs, establishing British sovereignty and Maori right Dominion and Home Rule (1840–1907): New Zealand became a British Crown Colony in 1841. In 1852, New Zealand was granted greater autonomy with the New Zealand Government Act. The country began to develop its own institutions and laws, although it remained under British supervision. Independence (1907–1947): New Zealand declared itself a self-governing dominion within the British Empire in 1907, and its status was consolidated with the Statute of Westminster in 1931. New Zealand eventually achieved full legislative independence with the Constitution Act 1947. Modern Era (1947–present): Since World War II, New Zealand has developed a distinctive national identity, focusing on social welfare and the preservation of its environment. It has also maintained an active foreign policy and a growing economy. In recent decades, there has been a renewed focus on reconciliation with the Maori and addressing historical inequalities. This brief history covers the major events that have shaped New Zealand to the present.
TRADITIONAL CLOTHING Piupiu are a species of grass skirt. The body of the piupiu is generally made of leaves. Geometric patterns can be highlighted through dyeing. This time we observe that the decorative motifs are not in the shape of squares but rather triangles and that they are arranged in a series, red, black, red...... The Kaitaka is a finely woven muka fiber mantle ( Phormiun tenax ). Kaitakas are some of the most prestigious forms of traditional Maori clothing. They are made from muka which produce the highest quality fiber which is characterized by a silk-like texture and beautiful golden luster.The ua (top edge) is simple and unadorned, and the kaupapa (main body) is usually no frills. The kahu huruhuru is a mantle of fine feathers, it was made of muka fiber with bird feathers to cover the entire cape. These feather cloaks became more common during between 1850 and 1900, when cloaks were evolving in their production. Some early examples include kahu kiwi (feather mantle kiwi), which uses the soft brown feathers of the kiwi (Apteryx spp ). Kahu kiwi is considered as the most prestigious form of kahu huruhuru . Other kahu huruhuru incorporate the green and white feathers
FAMOUS PLACES New Zealand is a country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, comprising two main islands, both marked by volcanoes and glaciation. In the capital, Wellington, on the North Island, is the extensive Te Papa Tongarewa national museum. Wellington's impressive Mount Victoria, along with Fiordland and Southern Lakes on the South Island, represented the mythical Middle Earth in Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" saga.
FAMOUS PEOPLE Peter Jackson was born on October 31, 1961 in Wellington, capital of New Zealand, and grew up in Pukerua Bay, the son of English immigrants. At the age of nine he saw King Kong and since then he wanted to be a film director. He made short films with the video camera his parents gave him. Jackson began his career making films in his free time, among which Bad Taste (1987) stands out, filmed the same year as his wedding to Fran Walsh. It is a gore film with which he gained notoriety at the Cannes Festival, thus beginning his professional career in cinema and which allowed him access to the world of Hollywood. However, unlike other compatriots, he has remained in his country carrying out his other projects: during this time he was acquiring or creating businesses to produce films in New Zealand.