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30% of the country is a national reserve
When we think of New Zealand, we all think of its vast green hills and forests full of lush vegatation. Mount Cook, Milford Sound, Tongariro, Coromandel... One of the reasons that make this country a natural paradise, in addition to the great ecological awareness of its people, is that a third of the country is considered a protected national reserve
The town with the longest name in the world
Taumatawhakatangangihangakoauauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu. This is the name of a village on the east coast of New Zealand and its translation from Maori goes something like this: "The place where Tamatea, the big-kneed man who slithered, climbed and swallowed mountains, known as the devourer of lands, played the flute to his loved one". Curious name for a town, isn't it?
There are three official languages
In addition to English and sign language, Maori is also an official language. Seventeen percent of the country's population is Maori and, despite some years of obscurity for the language, they are trying to preserve it. If you are passing through New Zealand and want to learn more about this fascinating culture and its peculiar language, visiting Rotorua is a fantastic option.
The last country in the world to be inhabited by humans
New Zealand's history goes back only a few hundred years. This country was inhabited by the first humans only 800 years ago and it was the Maori who were the first to arrive. Kia Kaha!
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