New Zealand Kiwi Cultural facts
Māori culture is integral to
New Zealand. New Zealand's rugby culture is prominent.
We were the first country in the world to give women the vote.
The kiwi is not only a fruit. What you know as a kiwi was developed first in New Zealand and named after our national bird because of its appearance.
We call ourselves Kiwis after our national bird.
30% of the country is conservation reserve - mountains and forests.
We have more sheep and cows than people - 26 million sheep, 6 million cows, 5 million people.
Dunedin has the steepest road in the world. They have an annual race where they roll sweets called jaffas down the street.
We have the most southern capital in the world - Wellington.
