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developed a distinctive
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after the arrival of humans and introduced mammals. With a mild maritime climate, the land was mostly covered in forest. The country's varied topography and
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located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean
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geographically comprises two main landmasses
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is an island country
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as well as numerous smaller islands.
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situated some 1,500 kilometres (900 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga
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one of the last lands to be settled by humans
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During its long isolation, New Zealand
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unique bird species,
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developed a distinctive biodiversity of both animal and plant life
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English, Māori and New Zealand Sign Language are the official languages
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The majority of New Zealand's population is of European descent
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New Zealand is organised into 11 regional councils and 67 territorial authorities
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for local government purposes
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Official language(s) English (95.9%)[n 2]
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New Zealand has a mild and temperate maritime climate with mean annual temperatures ranging from 10 °C (50 °F) in the south to 16 °C (61 °F) in the north.[140] Historical maxima and minima are 42.4 °C (108.3 °F) in Rangiora, Canterbury and −25.6 °C (−14.08 °F) in Ranfurly, Otago.[
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Sam Matthewsinfo on new zealand
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Polynesians settled New Zealand in 1250–1300 AD and developed a distinctive Māori culture, and Europeans first made contact in 1642 AD.
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became extinct after the arrival of humans and
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ried topography and its sharp
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New Zealand was one of the last major landmasses settled by humans.
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New Zealand was first settled by Eastern Polynesians between 1250 and 1300,
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The first Europeans known to have reached New Zealand were Dutch explorer Abel Tasman and his crew in 1642.
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Europeans did not revisit New Zealand until 1769 when British explorer James Cook mapped almost the entire coastline
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They traded food, metal tools, weapons and other goods
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New Zealand has a mild and temperate maritime climate with mean annual temperatures ranging from 10 °C (50 °F) in the south to 16 °C (61 °F) in the north.
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Conditions vary sharply across regions from extremely wet on the West Coast of the South Island to almost semi-arid in Central Otago and the Mackenzie Basin of inland Canterbury and subtropical in Northland.
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Of the seven largest cities, Christchurch is the driest, receiving on average only 640 millimetres (25 in) of rain per year and Auckland the wettest, receiving almost twice that amount.
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Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch all receive a yearly average in excess of 2,000 hours of sunshine.
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south-western parts of the South Island have a cooler and cloudier climate, with around 1,400–1,600 hours;
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South Island are the sunniest areas of the country and receive approximately 2,400–2,500 hours.[142]
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The country is situated some 1,500 kilometres (900 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Due to its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. During its long isolation New Zealand developed a distinctive fauna dominated by birds, many of which became extinct after the arrival of humans and introduced mammals. With a mild maritime climate, the land was mostly covered in forest. The country's varied topography and its sharp
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New Zealand is geographically isolated, situated about 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) southeast of Australia across the Tasman Sea. Its closest neighbours to the north are the Pacific islands of New Caledonia, Fiji and Tonga. The country's sharp mountain peaks owe much to the earthquakes and volcanic activity caused by the clashing Pacific and Indo-Australian Plates. The climate is mild and temperate and most of the land was originally covered in forests of podocarp, kauri or southern beech. During its long isolation New Zealand developed a distinctive fauna dominated by birds, a number of which became extinct after the arrival of humans and introduced mammals.
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New Zealand is made up of two main islands, the North and South Islands, Te Ika a Maui and Te Wai Pounamu respectively in Māori, and a number of smaller islands
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Chris inCaNew Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island), and numerous smaller islands
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Christopher BugajLand of the Long White Cloud
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The indigenous Māori language name for New Zealand is Aotearoa,
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Local government and external territories
Main articles: Realm of New Zealand, Regions of New Zealand, and Territorial authorities of New Zealand
Major cities and towns in New Zealand
The early European settlers divided New Zealand into provinces. These were abolished in 1876 so that government could be centralised, for financial reasons. As a result, New Zealand has no separately represented subnational entities such as provinces, states or territories, apart from local government. However the spirit of the provinces lives on, and there is fierce rivalry exhibited in sporting and cultural events. Since 1876, local government has administered the various regions of New Zealand. In 1989, the government completely reorganised local government, implementing the current two-tier structure of regional councils and territorial authorities constituted under the Local Government Act 2002. In 1991, the Resource Management Act 1991 replaced the Town and Country Planning Act as the main planning legislation for local government.
New Zealand has 12 regional councils for the administration of regional environmental and transport matters and 73 territorial authorities that administer roading, sewerage, building consents, and other local matters. The territorial authorities are 16 city councils, 57 district councils, and the Chatham Islands County Council. Four of the territorial councils (one city and three districts) and the Chatham Islands County Council also perform the functions of a regional council and are known as unitary authorities. Territorial authority districts are not subdivisions of regional council districts, and a few of them straddle regional council boundaries.
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The first Europeans known to have reached New Zealand were led by Abel Janszoon Tasman, who sailed up the west coasts of the South and North Islands in 1642.
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