Volcanoes in New Zealand

There are three major types of volcanoes in New Zealand.Volcanic activity in New Zealand occurs in six areas, five in the North Island and one offshore in the Kermadec Islands.

New Zealand’s Volcanoes

• Taranaki / Egmont

• Ruapehu

• Ngauruhoe

• Tongariro

• Taupo Volcanic Centre

• Okataina Volcanic Centre (Mt Tarawera)

• White Island

• Mayor Island

• Auckland Volcanic Field

• Brothers Volcano

• Raoul Island

Volcanoes in New Zealand are grouped into areas of more intensive and long-lived activity, whose position can be related to the large-scale movement of the tectonic plates in the New Zealand region. It is safe to say there are a lot of volcanoes in New Zealand. The volcanoes in New Zealand have a high frequency of eruptions.

Recent volcanic activity: 

• 28/08/2014 white Island 
• 12/10/2013 Papakura Geyser
• 06/08/2013 Mt Tongariro
• 22/05/2013 Ruapehi

About new Zealand-

• New Zealand is located on the south pacific ocean.
• Its a little bigger than UK and a little smaller than Sweden.
• Has a population of 4 million.
• Main cities in New Zealand are Auckland, wellington and Christchurch.
• Climate in New Zealand is much different than Ireland, they have their summer in December, January February march, often march is too hot. their winter is in June July august.
• English and Maori are their languages.
• They use new Zealand dollar.
• The main exports from new Zealand are wood and paper products, textiles, wood products, wool, dairy and meat products, fish and some brilliant sauvignons and reds from their vineyards, we wouldn't get many of these especially not foods as it is too far to send.
• Rugby is a very big sport in New Zealand which they play all year round, women play netball and cricket in the winter.
• Kiwi bird is the New Zealand's national Icon.
• The ethnic mix is varied- 65%European/Caucasian,14% Maori 9% Asian, 7% pacific Islander, %5 other, 1% Hobbit. 
  
  
  

  
  

Fun facts!!

• There are no nuclear power plants in new Zealand.
• Most of the country is pollution free.
• 30% of New Zealand is composed of forests.
• Over 30 million sheep in new Zealand.
• There are no snakes in new Zealand.
• Head of state in New Zealand is Queen Elizabeth.
• Lord of the rings was entirely filmed in New Zealand.
  



Sports in New Zealand

79% of kiwis are very or fairly interested in the all blacks rugby. here are some of the other sports popular in New Zealand

1. Rugby
2. Netball
3. Cricket
4. Rugby league
5. Rowing
6. Football (soccer)

Common Sports in New Zealand

• Tennis
• Golf
• Cycling
• Softball
• Triathlon
• Rowing
• Yachting
• Touch Rugby
• Rugby League
• Surfing
• Polo
• Skiing

Glaciers in New Zealand

New Zealand's Southern Alps have a number of glaciers, the largest being the Tasman glacier. You can view this glacier by taking a short walk from Mount cook village. The most famous glacier in New Zealand would have to be The Franz Josef and Fox on the south islands west coast. which is gouged out by moving ice over thousands of years, these spectacular glaciers are easily accessible to mountaineers and hikers. You can walk up to the glaciers or do a heli-hike which is flying up the mountain by a helicopter and then walking back down.

Location of New Zealand

    New Zealand is located southeast of Australia, It consists of

two main Islands. There are also a number of smaller outlying islands scattered. New Zealand is the size of Colorado. New Zealand's main Components are the North Island and the south. These two are separated by the Cook Strait. The north Island volcanic spot is the south central part. This area contains many hot springs and beautiful geysers. Along the west coast of the south island has the southern Alps, with  mount cook which is the highest point. There are other inhabited islands including the great barrier island, Chatha islands and the Stewart island. Auckland islands, Campbell Island, Antipodes Islands and the Kermadec Islands are the largest of the uninhabited outlying islands.

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