List of national parks of New Zealand - List of national parks of New Zealand New Zealand's national park system is operated by the New Zealand Department of Conservation. Abel Tasman National Park, northern South Island, 22,530 hectares, established in 1942. Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, Southern Alps, 70,696 hectares. Arthurs Pass National Park, Southern Alps, 114,500 hectares. Egmont National Park, western North Island, 33,534 hectares, reserve established in 1881, national park in 1900. Part of Wanganui Conservancy. Fiordland National Park, southwest South Island, 1,257,000 hectares, established in 1952. Kahurangi National Park, northwest South Island, 452,002 hectares, established in 1996. Mount Aspiring National Park, southern Southern Alps, 355,543 hectares. Nelson Lakes National Park, northern Southern Alps, 102,000 hectares. Paparoa National Park, northern west coast of South Island 30,000 hectares, established in 1987. Rakiura National.
List of national parks - List of national parks List of national parks by nation Sub-lists of national parks Argentina Australia Belarus Bolivia Bulgaria Brazil Canada Croatia China, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Dominica France Germany Guatemala Hong Kong India Ireland Kenya Namibia Netherlands New Zealand Poland Slovenia Spain Sweden South Africa Tanzania Thailand Uganda United Kingdom England and Wales Northern Ireland Scotland United States.
List of popular tourist regions - List of popular tourist regions Tourism > List of popular tourist regions Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Australia 2 Austria 3 Belgium 4 Brazil 5 China 6 Canada 7 Central Asia 8 Caribbean 9 Costa Rica 10 Czech Republic 11 Egypt 12 England 13 France 14 Germany 15 Greece 16 Guatemala 17 Honduras 18 Hong Kong 19 Hungary 20 Indonesia 21 Israel 22 Italy 23 Japan 24 Jordan 25 Kenya 26 Mexico 27 Netherlands 28 New Zealand 29 Norway 30 Peru 31 Poland 32 Portugal 33 Russia 34 Singapore 35 Slovakia 36 South Africa 37 Spain 38 Sweden 39 Switzerland 40 Tanzania 41 Uganda 42 United States 43 Wales 44 Zambia 45 Zimbabwe Australia Daintree rainforest Gold Coast, Australia Great Barrier Reef Great Ocean Road Kakadu.
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1 E11 mē - help compare orders of magnitude of different geographical regions, we list here surface areas between 100,000 kmē (square kilometre) and 1,000,000 kmē. See also areas of other orders of magnitude. Areas smaller than 100,000 kmē 100,000 kmē is equal to: 38,600 square miles a square with side 316 km a circle with radius 178 km 100,860 kmē -- Cuba (country ranked 106th by area) 103,125 kmē -- Iceland 110,910 kmē -- Bulgaria 111,390 kmē -- Newfoundland Island 130,800 kmē -- Greece (land) 131,940 kmē -- Greece 160,000 kmē -- Adriatic Sea 176,220 kmē -- Uruguay 229,850 kmē -- Great Britain 230,340 kmē -- Romania (land) 237,500 kmē -- Romania 241,590 kmē -- United Kingdom (land) 244,820 kmē -- United Kingdom 270,500 kmē -- New Zealand (land) 294,020 kmē -- Italy (land).
Wapiti - 782,500 elk in North America in 1989. About 72,000 then lived in Canada. Some 20,000 are in elk ranches where elk are raised for meat, antlers or for hunting. Most elk live in the west, especially the Rocky Mountain region. Only 3,500 elk live in the wild in the US east of Mississippi and that population is spread over 7 states. The population is similarly small in eastern Canada. Elk, like other cervids, are subject to chronic wasting disease, which may be similar to Mad cow disease. The primary predators of adult elk are mountain lions, wolves, and grizzlies. Coyotes and black bears sometimes prey on cubs. U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt made a gift of wapiti to New Zealand, where they were released into the southwestern part of the South Island..
List of U.S. national parks - List of U.S. national parks National Parks and Monuments are maintained by the United States National Park Service: Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 National Parks 2 National Monuments 3 National Historical Parks, Memorials, and Battlefields 4 National Recreation Areas, Seashores and Trails 5 Other Preserves and Protected Areas National Parks Acadia National Park Arches National Park Badlands National Park Big Bend National Park Biscayne National Park Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park Bryce Canyon National Park Canyonlands National Park Capitol Reef National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park Channel Islands National Park Congaree National Park Crater Lake National Park Cuyahoga Valley National Park Death Valley National Park Denali National Park and Preserve Dry Tortugas National Park Everglades National Park Gates Of The Arctic National Park and.
List of Canadian national parks - List of Canadian national parks Canada's national park system is run by Parks Canada, which also runs Canada's National Historic Sites. This list also includes Canada's two National Marine Conservation Areas. Aulavik National Park (Northwest Territories) Auyuittuq National Park (Nunavut) Banff National Park (Alberta) Bruce Peninsula National Park (Ontario) Cape Breton Highlands National Park (Nova Scotia) Elk Island National Park (Alberta) Fathom Five National Marine Park (Ontario) Forillon National Park (Quebec) Fundy National Park (New Brunswick) Georgian Bay Islands National Park (Ontario) Glacier National Park (British Columbia) Grasslands National Park (Saskatchewan) Gros Morne National Park (Newfoundland and Labrador) Gulf Islands National Park Reserve (British Columbia) Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site (British Columbia) Ivvavik National Park (Yukon) Jasper National Park (Alberta) Kejimkujik National.
List of regions in New Zealand - List of regions in New Zealand Regions are the largest territories of local government in New Zealand. Twelve of the regions have a regional council and are further divided into territorial authorities, which have either a district council or a city council. However there are a few unitary authorities and one district which is considered a separate region (the Chatham Islands) due to its isolation. Regional authorities are primarily responsible for regional transport (including public transport), water and river management, biosecurity and environmental regulation; while local territorial authorities are responsible for resource management (urban planning), city services such as water, sewage and refuse disposal, local roads, libraries, parks and reserves and community development. Property rates (land taxes) are used to fund both regional and local government.
Geography of New Zealand - Geography of New Zealand Location: Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia Geographic coordinates: 41 00 S, 174 00 E Map references: Oceania Area: total: 268,680 kmē note: includes Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands, Bounty Islands, Campbell Island, Chatham Islands, and Kermadec Islands Area - comparative: about the size of the United Kingdom, Italy, or Colorado Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 15,134 km Maritime claims: continental shelf: 200 nautical miles or to the edge of the continental margin exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles territorial sea: 12 nautical miles Climate: temperate with sharp regional contrasts Terrain: predominately mountainous with some large coastal plains Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Mount Cook 3,764 m Natural resources: natural gas, iron ore, sand, coal,.
United Future New Zealand - United Future New Zealand Current United Future logo United Future New Zealand is a political party in the New Zealand parliament with eight MPs, seven MMP list MPs, and one electorate MP, leader Peter Dunne. United Future was formed to contest the 2002 election from the merger of liberal centrist party United New Zealand and Christian-dominated conservative Future New Zealand. United, originally formed as a centrist party by a group of moderate Labour Party and National Party MPs, held one seat in parliament. Future New Zealand, which was not represented in parliament, was a "secularised" evolution of the Christian Democrats, following the same basic principles as the Christian Democrats, but abandoning the explicit religious connection. Some cynical commentators have said that the merger was more of a take.
University of New Zealand - University of New Zealand The former University of New Zealand existed as New Zealand's only university from 1870 to 1961. It was based on the federal structure of the University of London. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 History 2 Secondary School qualifications previously awarded by the UNZ 3 Te Wananga o Aotearoa 4 Constituent Colleges 5 Related Links History The University was founded by the University of New Zealand Act in 1870, however a formal structure was not agreed upon until 1902. The university was dissolved by the Universities Act in 1961, and degree-conferring powers were restored to the constituent Colleges. (someone PLEASE add more) Secondary School qualifications previously awarded by the UNZ The University used to set its own entrance examination and also used to award.
Christian Heritage New Zealand - Christian Heritage New Zealand Current Christian Heritage logo Christian Heritage New Zealand (formerly known as the Christian Heritage Party) is a New Zealand political party promoting what it sees as Christian values. It does not currently hold any seats in Parliament, although (as of the most recent election) it was the most popular of the parties without parliamentary representation. Policies According to Christian Heritage New Zealand's self-description, the party "aspires to a government that honours God, that gives its people hope and security, and that serves them with compassion and integrity. It describes its three key policies as "Family, Justice and Choice". This, in effect, represents a "family values" platform of protecting the traditional family unit, a focus on law and order, and an emphasis on personal responsibility..
Culture of New Zealand - Culture of New Zealand The culture of New Zealand incorporates both Maori culture and that of the descendants of the early British colonists, many of whom were of working class origin. While British culture predominates, it has been significantly influenced by the Maori and Polynesians. Scottish influences are particularly strong, particularly in the South Island. In general, early immigrants from other parts of Europe and Asia, and World War II refugees (particularly the Dutch) were readily assimilated. Small enclaves of these early immigrant cultures remain as islands of unique heritage in a sea of British colonial culture. Unlike Australia, New Zealand has not experienced sizeable immigration from Mediterranean countries in Southern Europe, but in recent years there has been a considerable influx of migrants from Asia, which.
Trees of New Zealand - Trees of New Zealand New Zealand's long geological isolation means that most of its flora is unique. There are a wide variety of native trees, adapted to all the various micro-climates in New Zealand. The native bush ranges from the temperate rainforests of the West Coast, the alpine forests of the Southern Alps and Fiordland to the coastal forests of the Abel Tasman National Park and the Catlins. List of species: Akeake Cabbage tree Five finger Fuchsia Hinau Kahikatea Kaka Beak Kamahi Kanuka Kauri Kowhai Lancewood Manuka Matagouri Matai Nikau Pittosporum Pohutukawa Puka Puriri Rata Rewarewa Rimu Taraire Tawa Titoki Totara Tree fern.
Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives - Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives The Speaker of the House of Representatives, in New Zealand, refers to the individual who chairs the country's legislative body, technically known as the House of Representatives but more generally known as Parliament. The Speaker also has a number of significant functions related to parliamentary matters. The Speaker's most visible role is that of presiding over parliamentary sessions. This consists of overseeing the order in which business is conducted, determining who should speak at what time. The Speaker is also responsible for granting or declining requests for certain events, such as a snap debate on a particular issue. The Speaker has certain powers available to ensure reasonable behaviour by MPs, including the ability to remove disruptive MPs from the.
Political parties in New Zealand - Political parties in New Zealand New Zealand has a strong party system in place. Usually, all members of parliament belong to a political party, although there is presently one MP who became an independent after being expelled from her party. Independent MPs are relatively rare. Unlike some democracies, New Zealand does not have an entrenched two-party arrangement - while there are indeed two primary parties, smaller groups can reasonably expect to play a role in government. There are presently seven parties in parliament. History Political parties in New Zealand evolved at the end of the 19th century. Most historians regard the Liberal Party, which began its rule in 1891, as the first real party in New Zealand politics. During the long period of Liberal Party control, the party's.
Provinces of New Zealand - Provinces of New Zealand (For the current subdivision of New Zealand, see Regions of New Zealand) Provinces in New Zealand were used from 1841 until the Abolition of the Provinces Act came into force on November 1, 1876. Following abolition, the provinces became known as provincial districts. Their only visible function today is their usage to determine, with the exception of the Chatham Islands, Northland and South Canterbury, the geographical boundaries for anniversary day public holidays. It is important to note that the provincial districts have different boundaries to the present day regions, for example, the Manawatu-Wanganui region is in the Wellington provincial district. They are also not to be confused with the use of the term in rugby's National Provincial Championship (NPC). Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide").
New Zealand Labour Party - New Zealand Labour Party Current Labour Party logo The New Zealand Labour Party formed as a political party in 1916, bringing together socialist groups advocating proportional representation and "the Recall" of Members of Parliament, as well as the nationalisation of production and of exchange. Its origins lie in the British working-class movement, heavily influenced by Australian radicalism and events such as the Waihi miners' strike. The leadership, generally UK-born colonial immigrants to New Zealand, sufferred widespread imprisonment for opposition to conscription in World War I, but the Party survived to grow during the 1920s. The rigours of the Great Depression brought Labour (fronted by Michael Joseph Savage) to power in a landslide election in 1935. Vigorous programmes of social and welfare reform, aided by political pacts.
New Zealand State Highway network - New Zealand State Highway network The New Zealand State Highway network is a collection of roads covering the North and South Island. There are currently about 80 State Highways, and they are administered by Transit New Zealand. The speed limit for most of the highways is 100 km/h, although this is reduced when passing through towns. The highways were originally designated on a two-tier system, National and Provincial, with national highways having a higher standard and funding priorities. The national network consists of Highway 1 running the length of both main islands, Highways 2 to 5 in the North Island, and Highways 6 to 8 in the South Island. State Highways 10 to 58 are in the North Island, SH 60 to SH 99 are in.
