Image 9A meeting of European and Māori inhabitants of
Hawke's Bay Province. Engraving, 1863.
Image 10The Māori are most likely descended from people who emigrated from
Taiwan to
Melanesia and then travelled east through to the
Society Islands. After a pause of 70 to 265 years, a new wave of exploration led to the discovery and settlement of New Zealand.
Image 18Māori
whānau (extended family) from
Rotorua in the 1880s. Many aspects of Western life and culture, including European clothing and architecture, became incorporated into Māori society during the 19th century. (from History of New Zealand)
Image 20The scalloped bays indenting Lake Taupō's northern and western coasts are typical of large volcanic
caldera margins. The caldera they surround was formed during the huge
Oruanui eruption. (from Geography of New Zealand)
Image 21A 1943 poster produced during the war. The poster reads: "When war broke out ... industries were unprepared for munitions production. To-day New Zealand is not only manufacturing many kinds of munitions for her own defence but is making a valuable contribution to the defence of the other areas in the Pacific..." (from History of New Zealand)
Image 22Pavlova, a popular New Zealand dessert, garnished with cream and strawberries. (from Culture of New Zealand)
Image 23Men of the
Māori Battalion, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, after disembarking at Gourock in Scotland in June 1940 (from History of New Zealand)
Image 28Hinepare of Ngāti Kahungunu, is wearing a traditional
korowai cloak adorned with a black fringe border. The two
huia feathers in her hair, indicate a chiefly lineage. She also wears a
pounamuhei-tiki and earring, as well as a shark tooth (mako) earring. The moko-kauae (chin-tattoo) is often based on one's role in the
iwi. (from Culture of New Zealand)
Image 29European settlers developed an identity that was influenced by their rustic lifestyle. In this scene from 1909, men at their camp site display a catch of rabbits and fish. (from Culture of New Zealand)
Image 39Percentages of people reporting affiliation with Christianity at the 2001, 2006 and 2013 censuses; there has been a steady decrease over twelve years. (from Culture of New Zealand)
The Catlins (sometimes referred to as The Catlins Coast) comprises an area in the southeastern corner of the
South Island of New Zealand. The area lies between
Balclutha and
Invercargill, straddling the boundary between the
Otago and
Southland regions. It includes the South Island's southernmost point,
Slope Point.
The Catlins, a rugged, sparsely populated area, features a scenic coastal landscape and dense
temperate rainforest, both of which harbour many
endangered species of birds. Its exposed location leads to its frequently wild weather and heavy ocean swells, which are an attraction to big-wave surfers.
Ecotourism has become of growing importance in the Catlins economy, which otherwise relies heavily on
dairy farming and
fishing. The region's early whaling and forestry industries have long since died away, along with the coastal shipping that led to several tragic shipwrecks. Only some 1,200 people now live in the area, many of them in the settlement of
Owaka. (Full article...)
... that Mary Earle was born near
Ben Nevis, and although she became a professor of food technology in New Zealand, she never forgot her Scottish roots?
... that the design on a New Zealand coin was incorrectly alleged to represent a "personified phallus"?
... that when soprano Rosina Buckman returned to New Zealand for a concert tour in 1922, the
prime minister and a former prime minister spoke at the reception?
... that New Zealand footballer Milly Clegg was called "an absolute unicorn" after appearing at three FIFA World Cups in under twelve months?
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Image 9A meeting of European and Māori inhabitants of
Hawke's Bay Province. Engraving, 1863.
Image 10The Māori are most likely descended from people who emigrated from
Taiwan to
Melanesia and then travelled east through to the
Society Islands. After a pause of 70 to 265 years, a new wave of exploration led to the discovery and settlement of New Zealand.
Image 18Māori
whānau (extended family) from
Rotorua in the 1880s. Many aspects of Western life and culture, including European clothing and architecture, became incorporated into Māori society during the 19th century. (from History of New Zealand)
Image 20The scalloped bays indenting Lake Taupō's northern and western coasts are typical of large volcanic
caldera margins. The caldera they surround was formed during the huge
Oruanui eruption. (from Geography of New Zealand)
Image 21A 1943 poster produced during the war. The poster reads: "When war broke out ... industries were unprepared for munitions production. To-day New Zealand is not only manufacturing many kinds of munitions for her own defence but is making a valuable contribution to the defence of the other areas in the Pacific..." (from History of New Zealand)
Image 22Pavlova, a popular New Zealand dessert, garnished with cream and strawberries. (from Culture of New Zealand)
Image 23Men of the
Māori Battalion, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, after disembarking at Gourock in Scotland in June 1940 (from History of New Zealand)
Image 28Hinepare of Ngāti Kahungunu, is wearing a traditional
korowai cloak adorned with a black fringe border. The two
huia feathers in her hair, indicate a chiefly lineage. She also wears a
pounamuhei-tiki and earring, as well as a shark tooth (mako) earring. The moko-kauae (chin-tattoo) is often based on one's role in the
iwi. (from Culture of New Zealand)
Image 29European settlers developed an identity that was influenced by their rustic lifestyle. In this scene from 1909, men at their camp site display a catch of rabbits and fish. (from Culture of New Zealand)
Image 39Percentages of people reporting affiliation with Christianity at the 2001, 2006 and 2013 censuses; there has been a steady decrease over twelve years. (from Culture of New Zealand)
The Catlins (sometimes referred to as The Catlins Coast) comprises an area in the southeastern corner of the
South Island of New Zealand. The area lies between
Balclutha and
Invercargill, straddling the boundary between the
Otago and
Southland regions. It includes the South Island's southernmost point,
Slope Point.
The Catlins, a rugged, sparsely populated area, features a scenic coastal landscape and dense
temperate rainforest, both of which harbour many
endangered species of birds. Its exposed location leads to its frequently wild weather and heavy ocean swells, which are an attraction to big-wave surfers.
Ecotourism has become of growing importance in the Catlins economy, which otherwise relies heavily on
dairy farming and
fishing. The region's early whaling and forestry industries have long since died away, along with the coastal shipping that led to several tragic shipwrecks. Only some 1,200 people now live in the area, many of them in the settlement of
Owaka. (Full article...)
... that Mary Earle was born near
Ben Nevis, and although she became a professor of food technology in New Zealand, she never forgot her Scottish roots?
... that the design on a New Zealand coin was incorrectly alleged to represent a "personified phallus"?
... that when soprano Rosina Buckman returned to New Zealand for a concert tour in 1922, the
prime minister and a former prime minister spoke at the reception?
... that New Zealand footballer Milly Clegg was called "an absolute unicorn" after appearing at three FIFA World Cups in under twelve months?
This is a list of recognized content, updated weekly by
JL-Bot (
talk·contribs) (typically on Saturdays). There is no need to edit the list yourself. If an article is missing from the list, make sure it is
tagged (e.g. {{WikiProject New Zealand}}) or
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WP:RECOG for configuration options.