New Zealand

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New Zealand : country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean east-southeast of Australia comprising chiefly the North Island and the South Island; capital Wellington area 103,736 square miles (269,714 square kilometers), population 4,242,048 — Merriam-Webster See also OneLook

Encyclopedia

New Zealand is an island nation in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country comprises two main landmasses — the North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui), and the South Island (Te Waipounamu) as well as around 600 smaller islands. New Zealand is some 1,500 kilometres (900 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. New Zealand’s capital city is Wellington, and its most populous city is Auckland. — Wikipedia

New Zealand (Encyclopædia Britannica)

Facts about New Zealand (100% Pure New Zealand)

New Zealand (The World Factbook, CIA)
New Zealand (BBC Country Profiles)

New Zealand (Wolfram Alpha)

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Inspiration

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Auckland is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. It is the most populous city of New Zealand and the fifth largest city in Oceania. — Wikipedia

100% Pure New Zealand (YouTube Channel)
100% Pure New Zealand (Official Website)

Travel Destinations in Auckland (Lonely Planet)
Auckland Destinations (Frommer’s)

Hobbiton Movie Set is a significant location used for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and The Hobbit film trilogy, serving as a stand-in for the town of Hobbiton in the Shire in both trilogies. It is situated on a family-run farm about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of Hinuera and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of Matamata, in Waikato, New Zealand, and is now a Tolkien tourism destination, offering a guided tour of the set. — Wikipedia

Hobbiton Movie Set in 360-Degrees (Welcome to New Zealand, New Zealand Government)
Hobbiton Movie Set Tours (Official Website)
Hobbiton Movie Set Tours (YouTube Channel)

New Zealand 360° Videos (Air Pano, YouTube 360° Videos)

Introducing New Zealand (Lonely Planet, YouTube Video)
Travel Destinations in New Zealand (Lonely Planet, Website)

Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in New Zealand (Atlas Obscura)

Fun in the Sun

New Zealand’s Best Beaches (100% Pure New Zealand)

Best Beaches in New Zealand (Google)
Best Beaches in New Zealand (YouTube)

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Preservation

New Zealand World Heritage Sites (UNESCO World Heritage Centre)
World Heritage Sites in New Zealand (Wikipedia)

History

History Down Under: Australia and New Zealand (The History Guy, YouTube Playlist)

New Zealand (World History Encyclopedia)

Museum

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa is New Zealand’s national museum and is located in Wellington. Usually known as Te Papa (Māori for ‘the treasure box’), it opened in 1998 after the merging of the National Museum of New Zealand and the National Art Gallery. — Wikipedia

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