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• The current population of New Zealand is, 4.25 million, as at 31 December 2007.
• The unemployment rate in New Zealand is currently 3.4%.
• 90% percent of New Zealanders live within 30 minutes of a beach.
• 60% percentage of the South Island of New Zealand is classed as mountain land.
• 20% percentage of the North Island of New Zealand is classed as mountain land.
• The first European explorer to see New Zealand was Abel Tasman in December 1642.
• The largest nationality of migration group into New Zealand gaining permanent residence is
Great Britain. In the 2006-2007 financial year there were 12,827 Great Britain residence applications approved, with 24% of the total residency applications approved for consideration.
• Kiwi’s favourite fast food is Fish ‘n’ Chips.
• The current ratio of sheep to people living in New Zealand is 9:1. 9 sheep to 1 person.
• The largest mountain in New Zealand is Mount Cook.
• The capital of New Zealand is Wellington.
• Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand.
• The largest lake in New Zealand is Lake Taupo.
• The famous New Zealander who first climbed Mount Everest and appears on the New Zealand $5 note is Sir Edmond Hillary.
• The city hosting New Zealand’s oldest university is Dunedin.
• 41% of New Zealand families have one child.
• 22 % of New Zealand residents were born overseas.
• 13.5% of New Zealanders are Maori.
• The World’s Fastest Women Sheep Shearer, Emily Welch, 27 from Waikaretu, shares sheep every 48 seconds, and clipped more than 541 sheep in less than 9 hours Female Shearer Breaks Record Video | tvnz.co.nz

• The world’s first ever bungy was set up by AJ Hacket, in Queenstown New Zealand. On the Kawarau River Bridge in 1988, with a massive 43 meter bungy jump. To view a bungy jump from this bridge click here YouTube - Bungy Jumping: New Zealand
To book a jump on this world famous bridge, or others throughout New Zealand, click here AJ Hackett Bungy

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