New Zealand is an island country located in the southern hemisphere consisting of two main islands and smaller islands. Wellington is the capital city while Auckland is also a prominent city. School holidays occur during summer in December through January and winter in June through July, with additional breaks in September, April, and October.

1. NEW ZEALAND

2. New Zealand is located in the south hemisphere.
It´s got two big islands (North Island and South Island) and lots of small
isles.

3. Wellington is the capital city.

4. Auckland is a very important city.

5. New Zealand is in the south hemisphere.

6. Father Xmas comes in the summer,
when everybody goes to the beach.

7. School holidays
Spring School Holidays September 28 - October 15
(2012)
Summer School Holidays December 20 - January 30
(2011/12)
Easter/Autumn School April 5 - April 23 (2012)
Holidays
Winter School Holidays June 30 - July 15 (2012)

8. 2012 SCHOOL TERM
Term 1 - Monday 30 Jan and Tuesday Feb 7 - Thursday April 5
(86-94 half-days)
Term 2 - Monday 23 April - Friday 29 June
(96 half-days)
Term 3 - Monday 16 July - Friday 28 September
(110 half-days)
Term 4 - Monday 15 October - no later than Thursday 20 December
(96 half-days)

9. The Maori are the indigenous Polynesian people
of New Zealand.

10. Kiwi bird

11. Gecko

12. Tuatara

18. All blacks, the national rugby team.
They are famous for singing and dancing a Maori
song before the matches.

19. Pavlova, a typical dessert made of meringue,
cream and fruits.

20. Waitingi Day is the national festival.