15 Facts On New Zealand?

Here are some facts on New Zealand. Hope you enjoy them! Created and edited by Ben

1. People in New Zealand are nicknamed “Kiwis” like the bird not the fruit ?.
2. New Zealand’s population is population is 4.7 million people ?‍?‍?‍??‍?‍?‍??‍?‍?‍?
3. New Zealand was created by volcanos?
4. Unlike Australia, New Zealand only has one deadly animal the Katipo spider?
5. The native people to New Zealand are the Maori (Mow–ree) people who came around 1300 C.E.?*
6. Sir Edmund Hillary, who was the first person to summit Mount Everest, is not only from New Zealand but is also on the $5 bill**?
7. The Maori name for New Zealand is Aoteara which means “Land of the long white cloud.”☁️
8. Lord of the Rings was filmed in New Zealand?.
9. There are no snakes in New Zealand?=?.
10. New Zealand was the first country to give women the right to vote?‍♀️.
11. New Zealand was part of the UK until 1947, but Queen Elizabeth II is still the head of state ? ??.
12. 30% of New Zealand is forest?.
13. People in New Zealand drive on the left side of the road?***
14. The Dutch were the first Europeans to arrive in New Zealand in the 1600s??.
15. All of these facts have the words New Zealand in them??.

*Okay technically that is an Easter Island Statue?

** New Zealand Dollars?

***If you drive on the right side of the road you will be pulled over and have a bad time☹️