1. Today In New Zealand there are over 4.4 million people and in those people there are , approximately 69% are of european descent, 14.6% are indigenous maori (native maori's) , 9.2% are asian and 6.9% are Non-Maori Pacific islanders.
2. The Two World Wars made a big impact on the New Zealand Male population. But it also made a loyal bond between your friends and comrades (Mateship) and become and prize social value, this quality is seen on the sporting field today. Across the New Zealand Country lies a popular sport - Rugby, it was founded in England and now is played 92.9% of the time in New Zealand Schools,Intermediates and Colleges. Rugby is definitely the grass-roots sport.
3. Its warm feeling to get to know New Zealanders as relaxed and friendly people will be one of the most loving things that you will have at your visit, spark up amazing conversations with the locals, spark up some a casual chat at a bar,restaurant,supermarket or mall. its the best way to get inside knowledge on the area your visiting and you may even pick up kiwi lingo and make new life - Long Distant Friends in New Zealand.
Huriata,
ReplyDeleteAMAZING PARIS! This will now be war!!!
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ReplyDeleteKia ora Paris! Welcome to the Winter Learning Journey blogging programme. It is awesome to see that you've joined us this year. I can see from your post that Huriata is also really pleased that you've joined in:)
ReplyDeleteI hope that you enjoyed learning a bit more about New Zealand in the first day of the programme. There are so many wonderful elements of New Zealand but I think that you have identified three very important aspects - the kindness and warmth of the people, the passion that we have for sport (especially rugby) and the diversity of our population. I moved to New Zealand about 7 years ago and I still amazed by how friendly and lovely the 'kiwis' are. I am also amazed by how committed everyone is to playing rugby and to watching rugby. I grew up in Canada where very few people play rugby so it was a brand new experience for me to live in a country where people spent so much time talking about the game! In Canada, we love to play ice hockey instead...
Have you ever seen an ice hockey game? They can be pretty entertaining but also quite challenging to watch if you don't know the rules.
Well, I hope that you will continue to blog with us over the holiday and learn more about this amazing country that we call home!
See you online again soon (I hope),
Rachel :)
Sounds like you and Huriata are "game on"! - keep posting Paris - looking forward to hearing more from you.
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