new-zealand-新西兰简介-英语国家概况.ppt

National Flag of New Zealand: the Union Jack and the stars of the Southern Cross 南十字星座;Geography;;Introduction;It has two main islands: North Island and South Island. And they’re separated by Cook Strait. There is about 2000 km long from north to south.;The South Island is the largest?land mass?of New Zealand, and is divided along its length by the Southern Alps.?There are 18 peaks over 3,000 metres (9,800?ft), the highest of which is Aoraki / Mount Cook?at 3,754 metres (12,316?ft). ;The North Island is less mountainous but is?marked by volcanism.?The highly active?Taupo Volcanic Zone?has formed a large?volcanic plateau, punctuated by the North Islands highest mountain,?Mount Ruapehu?(2,797 meters ). The plateau also hosts the countrys largest lake,?Lake Taupo,?nestled in the?caldera?of one of the worlds most active?super volcanoes.;Lake Taupo sits in central North Island. It covers 606 sq km; it is 40 km long and 27 km wide. In the surrounding area are numerous geysers and hot springs.;The Clutha : the largest river, 336 km long in the South Island.;Lady Knox Geyser: The north central region of New Zealand’s North Island is an area of active volcanism. In addition to three active volcanoes, there are geysers, like the Lady Knox Geyser, mud pools, and hot springs. ;Famous Cities:;Animals and plants;A rich variety of trees, treeferns, ground ferns, mosses and other plants make up “the bush”, as New Zealanders call their forests. Besides, New Zealand has 250 species of birds including the kiwi;;Tree Fern: New Zealands impressive tree fern can grow to a towering height of 15 meters. With more than 150 fern species growing in New Zealand, the plant has become a national symbol.;Kiwi Fruit;History;Maori came between 1,000 and 3,000 years ago → Europeans came in the 17th century → Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi 1840 → After 1840;;Who is Maori?? The Maori were part of the spread of Polynesian peoples 玻利尼西亚人 across the far-flung islands of the Pacific Ocean be