1. NEW ZEALAND

2. New Zealand is located in the south hemisphere.Its got two big islands (North Island and South Island) and lots of smallisles. 3. Wellington is the capital city. 4. Auckland is a very important city. 5. New Zealand is in the south hemisphere. 6. Father Xmas comes in the summer,when everybody goes to the beach. 7. School holidaysSpring School Holidays September 28 - October 15 (2012)Summer School Holidays December 20 - January 30 (2011/12)Easter/Autumn School April 5 - April 23 (2012)HolidaysWinter School Holidays June 30 - July 15 (2012) 8. 2012 SCHOOL TERMTerm 1 - Monday 30 Jan and Tuesday Feb 7 - Thursday April 5(86-94 half-days)Term 2 - Monday 23 April - Friday 29 June(96 half-days)Term 3 - Monday 16 July - Friday 28 September (110 half-days)Term 4 - Monday 15 October - no later than Thursday 20 December (96 half-days) 9. The Maori are the indigenous Polynesian peopleof New Zealand. 10. Kiwi bird 11. Gecko 12. Tuatara 13. All blacks, the national rugby team.They are famous for singing and dancing a Maorisong before the matches. 14. Pavlova, a typical dessert made of meringue,cream and fruits. 15. Waitingi Day is the national festival.