New Zealand
Oceania · Australia and New Zealand
- Capital
- Wellington
Famous for
- Animal Kiwi
- Food Hāngī
- Festival Waitangi Day
- Landmark Milford Sound
- Sport Rugby union
Three facts
Country
New Zealand's only native land mammals are two species of bat. Every other land mammal there was brought by people.
Capital: Wellington
Wellington became the capital in 1865, replacing Auckland, and at 41 degrees south it is the southernmost national capital.
Flag
New Zealand's four red stars have white borders. In 2016 about 57 per cent of voters chose to keep this flag rather than change it.
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