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'Aotearoa,' which translates to 'Land of the Long White Cloud,' is the Maori term for New Zealand.
New Zealand is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean, southwest of Polynesia.
New Zealand is located on the Oceania continent.
The South Pacific Ocean and the Tasman Sea border New Zealand.
Wellington, a city on New Zealand's North Island, serves as the country's capital.
New Zealand has a population of 4,805,245 people as of January 2020, making it one of the world's least populated countries.
Kiwis are the people of New Zealand.
The New Zealand dollar is known as the 'Kiwi' in international financial markets, and the coin features the bird on one side.
New Zealand's closest neighbour is Australia, which is 1,000 miles southeast.
Because of its isolation, New Zealand has witnessed the extraordinary evolution of native species.
According to the Corruptions Perception Index, New Zealand is the least corrupt country in the world, tied with Denmark.
New Zealand's Ninety-Mile Beach is only 56 miles (90 kilometres) long.
New Zealand's only native land mammals are two bat species.
New Zealand has won the most Olympic gold medals of any country.
Harold Gillies, a New Zealander, was a pioneer in plastic surgery.
The name 'Black Cocks' was given to New Zealand's badminton team for marketing purposes.
Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, has the world's longest name.
Every location in New Zealand is less than 128 kilometres (79 miles) from the sea.
Instead of Italy, the Pizza Hut chain sources its mozzarella cheese from Taranaki, New Zealand.
New Zealand served as the filming location for the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
New Zealand is one of the Oceania continent's only three countries.
New Zealand is made up of two main islands: North Island and South Island.
New Zealand is 1,000 miles long north-south and 280 miles wide.
The South Island of New Zealand is the world's 12th largest island.
The North Island of New Zealand is the 14th largest island in the world.
Lake Taupo, an ancient volcanic crater, is New Zealand's largest natural lake.
New Zealand has a maritime climate due to its location and shape.
Christchurch is the driest city in New Zealand, while Wellington is the wettest.
Tokelau is a South Pacific island group governed by New Zealand.
Wellington, the world's southernmost national capital, is located in New Zealand.
Gisborne, New Zealand is the first city on the planet to see the sunrise every day.
The Southern Alps of New Zealand are formed by over 360 glaciers.
The Tasman Glacier on Mount Cook's eastern flank is New Zealand's largest.
Mount Taranaki, also known as 'Mount Egmont,' has been dormant since the 17th century.
New Zealand is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire.
The native kauri tree in New Zealand takes around 200 years to mature.
The Pohutukawa tree is New Zealand's Christmas tree.
New Zealand is a member of the Pacific Island Forum as well.
New Zealand's government is a constitutional monarchy.
According to New Zealand history, the Mori were the first humans to set foot on the island.
New Zealand was previously known as 'Staten Landt.'
The Treaty of Waitangi is New Zealand's founding document.
The Waitangi Treaty Grounds are now a popular tourist destination.
New Zealand, which was annexed by the United Kingdom in 1840, became the largest country in Polynesia.
New Zealand gained full independence in 1947.
New Zealand is listed as one of Australia's states in the Australian Constitution.
There are no nuclear power plants in New Zealand.
New Zealand was the first country in the world to legalise suffrage.
New Zealand is the first country in which all three top positions are held by women.
New Zealand is the first country in which all three top positions are held by women.
New Zealand is the world's second-largest producer of wool.
New Zealand is the world's eighth largest dairy producer.
Same-sex marriage was legalised in New Zealand as the first Asian-Pacific country.
A Kiwi was the first official to use a whistle to stop a game.
New Zealand hosts the world's largest one-day yachting event.
New Zealand has over 400 golf courses, both public and private.
The first recorded use of crop-dusting or aerial topdressing in the world is attributed to New Zealand.
In New Zealand, drug companies are permitted to advertise in public.
With 15,134 kilometres of coastline, New Zealand ranks ninth among countries with the world's longest coastlines.
New Zealand was the first modern country to name an official national wizard.
Sir Edmund Hillary, a New Zealander, was the first person to reach the summit of Mt. Everest.
Hillary is depicted on the New Zealand $5 bill.
Jane Campion and Peter Jackson are two well-known New Zealand filmmakers.
The kiwi, a flightless bird, is only found in New Zealand.
Aside from the kiwi, another flightless bird species found in New Zealand is the moa.
The kea, the world's only alpine parrot, is another New Zealand native bird.
The weta bug from New Zealand holds the world record for heaviest insect. It was a harmless giant, weighing 2.5 ounces or 71 grammes. This wingless insect has hardly changed in over 190 million years.
There are 44 species of native reptiles in New Zealand.
South Island, New Zealand, is home to a massive carnivorous snail.
The smallest marine dolphin in the world lives in New Zealand waters. The aquatic mammal, known as Hector's Dolphin, can grow up to 1.5 metres in length!
The Mori was proclaimed as New Zealand's indigenous language in the Mori Language Act 1987.
Sign Language is recognised as one of New Zealand's three national languages. On April 10, 2006, the official status was granted.
The well-known pavlova is a New Zealand dessert.
The Lord of the Rings films brought in approximately $200 million for the New Zealand economy.
The actual filming sets from the films have been preserved as tourist attractions in New Zealand.
Rugby is the most well-known sport in New Zealand.
Cricket is New Zealand's oldest organised sport.
New Zealand is the only country that has Hobbit-related images on its currency.
Dunedin's clock was constructed in 1864. It has never been injured since its inception, making it one of the world's longest-running science experiments.
Train tracks run through the middle of the runway at Gisborne Airport in New Zealand.
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