新西兰英文介绍(地理历史城市及毛利文化-附带英文演讲稿)--ppt (1)

Christchurch（基督城）
Queenstown（皇后镇）
Auckland
City of Jalor（帆船）
surrounded by oceans and volcanoes
Place for the production of movie——The lord of the Rings
Ancient and magical culture of Maori
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New Zealand, It has two main islands: North Island and South Island capital :Wellington the most important city :Auckland
The new Zealand
• History • Beautiful places • maoriness(毛利人的风俗和文化习惯)
History
in tenth century BC, Polynesians(波 利尼西亚人) came to New Zealand and become the natives .
In 1642, Abel Tasman, a Dutch sailor, discovered both North Island and South Island and named them New Zealand.
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It is the back garden of God , a finally Pure Land in the world
——New Zealand
Tourism＆Famous Cities
Capital—Wellington（惠灵顿） The largest city—Auckland（奥克兰）
In 1769, James Cook claimed New Zealand for England.
The Treaty of Waitangi
On Feb 6th, 1840, the Treaty of Waitangi was signed by Maori people and British settlers.
New Zealand Houses: The red and white house shown here is probably owned by a Maori family.
Hongi（碰鼻礼）
By touching the noses, not only the sincere welcome is expressed, but also the breath is felt, which means the hosts and the guests share the life.
The Tattoo Tradition（纹身习俗）
The tattoo of the Maori people is not only a kind of decoration, but also a sign of social status.
• Maori Haka Dance: Theatrical performances are a celebrated part of the Maori culture in New Zealand today. Here a Maori storyteller dressed in a traditional costume performs the haka dance.