New Zealand is an Island country located in the south western Pacific Ocean. The country comprises two main islands - North and South Islands and number of small islands, some of them 100’s of miles from the main group. The Capital city is Wellington and the largest urban area is Auckland.
FUN FACTS
- The main cities in New Zealand are: Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton and Tauranga. More than half of the population of New Zealand lives in these four cities.
- There are also about 600 smaller islands. The largest of these islands is Rakiura island, also referred to as Stewart Island.
- Among the most popular sports in New Zealand are soccer, cricket, tennis and rugby, which is the most popular spectator sport. The 'All Blacks' are New Zealand's famous rugby team. Their emblem is the silver fern, the national plant of New Zealand.
- New Zealand won the first ever Rugby World Cup, held in 1987.
- The main export products are dairy products and meats, fruits, wood and crude oil.
- In 1893, New Zealand became the first country to give women the right to vote.
- New Zealanders love their cars! 2.5 million cars for 4 million people (including the kids) makes New Zealand’s car ownership rate one of the highest in the world.
- New Zealand is one of the member states of the Commonwealth of Nations. Among the main seaports are Auckland, Tauranga, Otago, Napier and Wellington.
- Almost half of all whale and dolphin species are found in New Zealand. Whales such as sperm whales, killer whales and humpback whales as well as dolphins live in the Pacific Ocean off the New Zealand coastline.
- The kiwi, a flightless bird, is one of New Zealand's national symbols.
CHOICE AS A STUDY DESTINATION
Top 03 reasons for international students to choose New Zealand as their study destinations is
Quality learning
Tuition fees & expenses
Safe & stable society
USEFUL LINKS
Click on the below link to know more about your study destination, and what the New Zealand government has to say….
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/assist-migrants-and-students/assist-students/education-in-nz
NEWS & UPDATES
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/covid-19
https://covid19.govt.nz/
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/assist-migrants-and-students/assist-students/student-visa-info
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/assist-migrants-and-students/assist-students/student-visa-info/pathway-visas