- Population: 4 million (Statistics New Zealand, 2004)
- Capital: Wellington
- Area: 270,534 sq km (104,454 sq miles)
- Major languages: English, Maori
- Major religion: Christianity
- Life expectancy: 77 years (men), 81 years (women) (UN)
- Monetary unit: 1 New Zealand dollar ($NZ) = 100 cents
- New Zealand Herald – Auckland-based daily
- The Press – Christchurch-based daily
- The Sunday Star Times – Auckland-based weekly
As we all know, there’s more to New Zealand than sheep. There’s hobbits, for instance…
