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Tasman Sea | body of water between Australia and New Zealand |
manuka | small shrubs that grow on New Zealand's volcanic soil |
fjord | inlet of the sea that cuts into land;long, narrow fingers of the sea |
geothermal power | electricity produced from natural steam |
Wellington | national capital of New Zealand; found on North Island |
Auckland | major port city in New Zealand on North Island |
North Island | northern part of New Zealand |
South Island | southern part of New Zealand |
Maori | the first people in New Zealand originally from Polynesia |
kiwi | national symbol of New Zealand; a long beaked bird that cannot fly |
Southern Alps | mountain chain on New Zealand's South Island |
Mt. Cook | highest mountain peak in New Zealand |
Canterbury Plains | largest area of flat land in New Zealand |
eucalyptus | tree found only in Australia |
Christchurch | industrial city on New Zealand's South Island |
New Zealand | island country in the southwestern Pacific |
cricket | British game with a bat and ball |
rugby | British form of football |
July | coldest month in New Zealand and Australia |
January and February | warmest months in New Zealand and Australia |