New Zealand is located in the Pacific ocean. The two main islands are the North and the South island. The population of New Zealand is around 4.5 million. The first people in New Zealand are the Maori people and the Maori name for New Zealand is Aotearoa.
The major cities of New Zealand are Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, Christchurch and Dunedin. The capital city is Wellington and the largest city is Auckland, and they are both in the North Island.
The highest mountain of New Zealand is Aoraki Mount Cook and it reaches 3,754 metres and 12,316 in height.
The prime ministers of New Zealand in the past are Bill English, John Key, Helen Clark, Jenny Shipley, Jim Bolger, Mike Moore, Geoffrey Palmer, David Lanqe, Robert Muldoon, Bill Rowling and Norman Kirk. The current prime minister is Bill English and he has been the prime minister since 2016.
In New Zealand, there are a lot of different kinds of big mountains and it is a popular country for hikers and trampers to visit. You can also go to the beach in New Zealand because there is fresh air and the water is clean.
Learning Intention: We are learning to write a report.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use a detailed brainstorm to write a report about New Zealand.
Kia ora Rosie,
ReplyDeleteIt's great to read that you are learning more about New Zealand in your class. If you have time and interest, you can learn a lot about NZ by participating in the Winter Learning Journey blogging programme. To participate, simply hop onto the Winter Learning Journey website, click on the 'Weekly Activities' tab and scroll down to find 21 different activity options for you to choose from. You can choose any of the activities and complete them in any order that you wish!
I hope that you will have time to join us this holiday on the learning journey. There is so much to know about this awesome country that we call home!
Cheers,
Rachel :)