New Zealand is a relatively large Northern and Southern Islands, as well as almost 700 tiny islands of Polynesia, washed by the waters of the Pacific Ocean and the Tasman Sea. Despite the fact that due to its remoteness, the country is considered one of the most inaccessible travel destinations, the tourist business here is at a decent level. If earlier a distant corner was strongly associated with sheep herds and meditative green landscapes, today New Zealand is increasingly mentioned in conjunction with such concepts as extreme attractions, ecotourism and water sports.
Prehistory
Capital Wellington
Wellington is a beautiful and cozy city, with a lot of bridges, viaducts, tunnels, parks and squares. One of the most interesting buildings of the capital is the round parliament building, which the townspeople call a beehive.
Population size
The population, according to the results of the official census of 2013, is more than 4 million people (according to estimates at the beginning of 2017 - more than 4.8 million people), it is the largest country in Oceania. It ranks 121st in the world in terms of population, go to the section and 75 by territory.
Waimangu Valley of Geysers
In this valley, nature itself has created a hydrothermal system of geysers that shoot directly from the ground to a height of up to 30 meters.
climate
The climate of New Zealand varies from warm subtropical in the north of the North Island, to cool temperate in the south and central regions of the South Island; in mountainous areas, a harsh Alpine climate prevails. The chain of high Southern Alps divides the country in half and, blocking the way to the prevailing westerly winds, divides it into two different climatic zones. The west coast of the South Island is the wettest part of the country; the eastern part, located just 100 kilometers from it— is the driest.
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