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New Zealand |
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| Introduction - New Zealand |
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New Zealand 's social origins blend pacific culture with colonialism from Europe to the ‘ New World '
Only 150 years ago, New Zealanders were forging a new society from a rugged uncompromising land.
A result is New Zealander's ‘do it yourself' attitude. Pragmatic innovation is a common theme and fresh thinking and new ideas have become a hallmark of this uniquely pacific nation.
‘New world thinking' gives students in New Zealand institutions the freedom to think for them selves and to realize their potential as members of the ‘New World Class' |
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Location :
Southern Pacific Ocean
Area :
268,680 square kilometers
Population :
4,035,461
Capital City :
Wellington
Main Cities :
Auckland , Wellington , Christchurch , Dunedin , Hamilton
Industries :
Dairy / Education / Agriculture/ Tourism |
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The awesome landscapes with lush green forests and amazing wildlife, the diverse, sophisticated and multicultural society, honest, friendly and open minded people and the world class infrastructure and network of highly renowned universities, polytechnics and institutes of technology make New Zealand an ideal destination for international students.
The country experiences temperate climate though the North of New Zealand is sub-tropical. The average maximum temperature ranges from 20 – 30 C during summer (December – February). Winter months (June – August) bring down the mercury levels to 10 – 15 C. The temperature fluctuates around 14 C during spring and autumn.
The New Zealanders are highly educated and sophisticated urban dwellers. They form a unique, vibrant and multicultural society that embraces 21st Century technology and culture with ease. The cultural background of individualism, self-reliance and a genius for invention sets the New Zealanders apart from the others. The people love their landscape and outdoor activities. Thus, many New Zealanders enjoy hiking, mountaineering and Kayaking while many more explore their landscape with a trip to the beach or a bush walk. Blessed with such a long coastline, it is little wonder that New Zealanders love water sports, too. They have won many Olympic medals for yachting, windsurfing, kayaking and rowing. |
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Arts and culture have also amply flourished in the country. The Kiwis are known for their ingenuity and self-sufficiency. It is said that the Kiwis can create amazing things with a small piece of wire. The No. 8 wire, widely available in NZ and used for a variety of tasks, has now become a symbol of kiwi adaptability.
Along with a strong streak of individualism the nation also boasts of an egalitarian government. The extended family structure and the traditional Maori culture have infused a sense of fair play and teamwork among the people. New Zealand is also one of the earliest countries to grant women the right to vote and has a strong trade union tradition. New Zealand has an agrarian economy where wool, meat, wood and wood products, fish and dairy products for a major part of exports. Over the last 20 years the efforts of the government have been towards industrialization and a free market economy that can compete globally. This dynamic growth has boosted the incomes, broadened and deepened the technological capabilities of the industrial sector and contained inflationary pressures. |
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