{"id":861478,"date":"2024-12-23T15:21:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T13:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/?p=861478"},"modified":"2025-03-11T18:27:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T16:27:34","slug":"new-zealand-10-facts-that-will-surprise-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/en\/new-zealand-10-facts-that-will-surprise-you\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddff New Zealand: 10 facts that will surprise you"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Zealand is a dream country. This island nation is famous not only for its remote location and the filming location of the Oscar-winning ” Lord of the Rings<\/a> ” trilogy based on the book by John Tolkien, but also for its stunning nature. Here it is easy to meet rare birds and endemic animals, as well as to become immersed in the culture<\/a> of the indigenous population of these mysterious islands. Now I will tell you about 10 amazing facts about New Zealand.<\/p>\n

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National reserves make up 30% of the country's territory<\/h2>\n

New Zealanders have unparalleled natural landscapes. Mount Cook, also known as Aoraki, is the highest peak in New Zealand. Its height is 3724 meters. It is always covered with snow, so it looks beautiful in pictures.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you prefer to relax on the water, then feel free to go to the fjord in Milford Sound. This elongated bay is surrounded on all sides by mountain peaks more than 1.5 km high. Dense humid forests, untouched by man, grow here almost on sheer cliffs.<\/p>\n

Milford Sound and the area around it are a magical combination of mountains, forests, waterfalls, rivers and glaciers. There are hiking trails<\/a> for tourists, and a boat ride will allow you to see local whales, dolphins and penguins.<\/p>\n

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There is more than one type of kiwi<\/h2>\n

When they say “kiwi” to you, the first thought in your head is a small green fruit. The word actually has three different meanings, including fruit.<\/p>\n

What other meanings could this name have? You will never guess that “kiwi” is used when addressing local residents. This is their national nickname. This is also the name given to a small flightless bird that lives only in New Zealand. The bird inspired the nickname for New Zealanders. A fact that may not have been known: the kiwi fruit itself does not come from New Zealand, but from China.<\/p>\n

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The hill with the longest name in the world<\/h2>\n

Taumatahuakatangiangakoauauota mate<\/a> aturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokanuenuakitanatahu is a hill 305 meters high. It is located near Porangau on the southeast coast of New Zealand. It offers wonderful views of the countryside. This is not why it is popular, but because of its name, which consists of 85 characters.<\/p>\n

This word in the Maori (indigenous people of New Zealand) language reads: “The top of the hill where Tamatea, the man with the big knees who rolled, climbed and swallowed mountains, known as the earth eater, played his flute for his beloved.” Of course, it is impossible to pronounce the entire name, so you can limit yourself to the word “Taumata” if you want to visit this place.<\/p>\n

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