Additional information about the culture and development of New Zealand:
http://www.destination-nz.com/new-zealand-info/new-zealand-story
--- This is an exceptional website that goes into depth and detail the history of New Zealand and all of the individual culture aspects. It provides you with activities and attractions you can visit while in New Zealand that relate to New Zealand's culture. They explain ancient buildings, artifacts, and art pieces that have special meaning to New Zealand.
http://newzealand.greenwoodguides.com/culture-history.aspx
---- This website provides a background on New Zealand and how the country developed its cultural and aspects. This website also provides a number of different links discussing attractions, activities, food, nature guides, etc. This website also provides a look into the different cities of New Zealand and specific concepts and ideas from each of the cities.
http://www.destination-nz.com/new-zealand-info/new-zealand-story
--- This is an exceptional website that goes into depth and detail the history of New Zealand and all of the individual culture aspects. It provides you with activities and attractions you can visit while in New Zealand that relate to New Zealand's culture. They explain ancient buildings, artifacts, and art pieces that have special meaning to New Zealand.
http://newzealand.greenwoodguides.com/culture-history.aspx
---- This website provides a background on New Zealand and how the country developed its cultural and aspects. This website also provides a number of different links discussing attractions, activities, food, nature guides, etc. This website also provides a look into the different cities of New Zealand and specific concepts and ideas from each of the cities.
This map shows the percentage of Maori Ethnicity that is still present today on the islands of New Zealand. The Maori culture was most prevalent during the beginning of New Zealand's discovery and still remains heavily present today. As the map shows, the Maori culture is most prevalent on the Northern island than it is on the Southern island.
Quickstats about māori. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.stats.govt.nz/Census/2006CensusHomePage/QuickStats/quickstats-about-a-subject/maori/location-te-wahi.aspx
Quickstats about māori. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.stats.govt.nz/Census/2006CensusHomePage/QuickStats/quickstats-about-a-subject/maori/location-te-wahi.aspx
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Country Statistics:
The three graphs above show changes in population, energy usage, and military expenditures for the country of New Zealand over the last few centuries and decades. The graph on the left shows the growth in population for New Zealand from 1800-2012. For most of the 1800s, New Zealand's population number was constant and possessed hardly any changes. Towards the late 1800s New Zealand's population began to increase. As the graph shows, from the late 1800s to 2012 New Zealand's population has rapidly been increasing. This trend is still present today.
The middle graph shows New Zealand's energy usage from 1960-2011. As the graph shows, New Zealand's energy usage is nowhere near that of other parts of the world such as the Americas or Asia. New Zealand's energy usage is actually quite small compared to the rest of the world. Nonetheless, New Zealand's small energy usage has increased since the 1960s and it is still increasing to this day. This is mainly to do with New Zealand's consistent rise in population.
The graph on the right shows New Zealand's military expenditures from 1988-2010. New Zealand does not have a very strong/large military presence like other countries do. That is why military expenditures in New Zealand are fairly small. However, the graph does show that from 1988-2010 New Zealand's military expenditures have increased and are continuing to slowly increase.
The middle graph shows New Zealand's energy usage from 1960-2011. As the graph shows, New Zealand's energy usage is nowhere near that of other parts of the world such as the Americas or Asia. New Zealand's energy usage is actually quite small compared to the rest of the world. Nonetheless, New Zealand's small energy usage has increased since the 1960s and it is still increasing to this day. This is mainly to do with New Zealand's consistent rise in population.
The graph on the right shows New Zealand's military expenditures from 1988-2010. New Zealand does not have a very strong/large military presence like other countries do. That is why military expenditures in New Zealand are fairly small. However, the graph does show that from 1988-2010 New Zealand's military expenditures have increased and are continuing to slowly increase.
Religion in New zealand
When the earliest inhabitants of New Zealand made their journey to the new country, they brought with them a new religion. The new settlers came from Polynesia and established a new religion known as the Maori Religion. These settlers started out close to the beaches with easy access to the waters, and gradually moved across both of New Zealand's islands. As Morris describes, "Māori brought religious customs and practices from Polynesia." (Diverse Religions 2013) These religious customs and practices were the backbone the Maori people used to structure and establish new lives on the islands of New Zealand. It wasn't until the first European settlers arrived in the 1600s that a new religion took over the Maori beliefs. As Morris states, "European missionaries and settlers brought varieties of British Protestantism and French Catholicism."(Diverse Religions 2013) The different religions that emerged from these backgrounds were Anglican, Methodist, and Presbytarian. As decades went by, the Maori people and Europeans eventually learned to live along side one another, with the Maori people eventually adopting the Europeans beliefs of Christianity. Today Christianity accounts for more than half of New Zealand's population.
Although the Maori religion is not as dominant as it was to the first settlers, it still plays a vital role in the social and culture development of the country (As does Christianity). Christian prayers are used at the beginning and end of many Maori events and practices in New Zealand. Christian morals and beliefs have had an affect on many social aspects in New Zealand such as education, judicial events, and politics. As of 2006, the number of New Zealanders who practice Christianity has fell by over 50%. New Zealand has recently has a larger portion of its population claim to be non-religious, rather than select a specific religion.
Since the Maori religion was the first religion established on the islands of New Zealand, the country possesses certain places that are sacred to the Maori religion. " Māori believe that Cape Reinga - at the northern tip of the North Island - is the point from where spirits of the departed leave for the journey back to the ancestral homeland of Hawaiki." (Sacred Maori Code) The Maori people believe that the Cape is such a sacred place that taking pictures or films is considered disrespectful. New Zealand's other major religion, Christianity, has sacred place located in different countries. Jerusalem, Nazareth, and Bethlehem are all sacred places of the Christian religion and hold great importance as these were the cities where Jesus was born, grew up, and traveled across.
Christianity has played a role in New Zealand's government. Although most accounts have been off the record, many politicians have admitted to following the Christian religion or one of the many branches of Christianity such as Anglican, Methodist, or Presbyterian. The current Deputy Prime Minister is known for his Roman-Catholic beliefs. New Zealand's constitution does not formally state a primary religion for the country. In New Zealand, there is no established religion that presides over the country. However, there has recently been much acknowledgement and identification of the Maori religion in certain political documents and legislation.
Since the first settlers arrived on the islands of New Zealand, religion has played a key role in the success of the country and its people. Although the Maori religion is not as dominant or prevalent as it was before the arrival of Europeans, it still holds significance and importance to the country of New Zealand. The Maori religion served as the structure and backbone for many of New Zealand's cultural rituals and practices. Christianity is still the most practiced religion in New Zealand today. The people of New Zealand take their religion very seriously and it is evident in the actions of their every day lives.
Sources:
Stenhouse, J. (2013, July 12). Religion and society - religion and politics. Retrieved from http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/religion-and-society/page-1
Sacred māori code. (2014). Retrieved from http://www.newzealand.com/travel/media/features/maori-culture/maori-culture_tapu-sacred-maori-code_feature.cfm
Morris, P. (2013, July). Religious diversity in new zealand. Retrieved from http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/diverse-religions/page-1
Although the Maori religion is not as dominant as it was to the first settlers, it still plays a vital role in the social and culture development of the country (As does Christianity). Christian prayers are used at the beginning and end of many Maori events and practices in New Zealand. Christian morals and beliefs have had an affect on many social aspects in New Zealand such as education, judicial events, and politics. As of 2006, the number of New Zealanders who practice Christianity has fell by over 50%. New Zealand has recently has a larger portion of its population claim to be non-religious, rather than select a specific religion.
Since the Maori religion was the first religion established on the islands of New Zealand, the country possesses certain places that are sacred to the Maori religion. " Māori believe that Cape Reinga - at the northern tip of the North Island - is the point from where spirits of the departed leave for the journey back to the ancestral homeland of Hawaiki." (Sacred Maori Code) The Maori people believe that the Cape is such a sacred place that taking pictures or films is considered disrespectful. New Zealand's other major religion, Christianity, has sacred place located in different countries. Jerusalem, Nazareth, and Bethlehem are all sacred places of the Christian religion and hold great importance as these were the cities where Jesus was born, grew up, and traveled across.
Christianity has played a role in New Zealand's government. Although most accounts have been off the record, many politicians have admitted to following the Christian religion or one of the many branches of Christianity such as Anglican, Methodist, or Presbyterian. The current Deputy Prime Minister is known for his Roman-Catholic beliefs. New Zealand's constitution does not formally state a primary religion for the country. In New Zealand, there is no established religion that presides over the country. However, there has recently been much acknowledgement and identification of the Maori religion in certain political documents and legislation.
Since the first settlers arrived on the islands of New Zealand, religion has played a key role in the success of the country and its people. Although the Maori religion is not as dominant or prevalent as it was before the arrival of Europeans, it still holds significance and importance to the country of New Zealand. The Maori religion served as the structure and backbone for many of New Zealand's cultural rituals and practices. Christianity is still the most practiced religion in New Zealand today. The people of New Zealand take their religion very seriously and it is evident in the actions of their every day lives.
Sources:
Stenhouse, J. (2013, July 12). Religion and society - religion and politics. Retrieved from http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/religion-and-society/page-1
Sacred māori code. (2014). Retrieved from http://www.newzealand.com/travel/media/features/maori-culture/maori-culture_tapu-sacred-maori-code_feature.cfm
Morris, P. (2013, July). Religious diversity in new zealand. Retrieved from http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/diverse-religions/page-1
Christianity in New zealand
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This map shows the three top Christian religions in New Zealand and their dominance on the North and South islands. The North island is on the left, and is mostly inhabited by Anglicans with a few people who are Catholic. The South island has a higher Presbyterian population and a less Anglican presence than the North island.
Atlas of new zealand. (2011, July 24). Retrieved from http://www.hoeckmann.de/karten/australien/neuseeland/index-en.htm
Atlas of new zealand. (2011, July 24). Retrieved from http://www.hoeckmann.de/karten/australien/neuseeland/index-en.htm
Maori temple
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This is a picture of a sacred Maori temple. There is a small number of Maori temples that are present in New Zealand today. The Maori temples are open for all people to see and worship inside.
Discovering maori culture in new zealand. (2010, November 11). Retrieved from http://wandermelon.com/2010/11/11/discovering-maori-culture-in-new-zealand/
Discovering maori culture in new zealand. (2010, November 11). Retrieved from http://wandermelon.com/2010/11/11/discovering-maori-culture-in-new-zealand/
Local food and food production
The people of New Zealand have a unique diet made up of seafood, farmed-raised meat (lamb/beef), and kiwi. These three groups of food contribute to the majority of the food that New Zealanders eat. Since New Zealand is surrounded on all side by water, its only fitting that seafood plays a major role in their diets. The people of New Zealand have access to many types of seafood such as Mussels, Whitebait fish, and Bluff Oysters. Lamb and beef are popular meat options for the people of New Zealand. New Zealand is a unique country in that majority of the meat that is raised here, is also distributed and consumed here. Kiwis are found all over the islands of New Zealand and is perhaps the delicacy that New Zealand is known for. New Zealanders use kiwis to make all sorts of delicious dishes and desserts. New Zealand possesses an abundance of kiwis.
There isn't so much a connection between religion and types of food as there is the way to cook and prepare foods. The Maori people were the first inhabitants of New Zealand and developed their own way to cook and prepare food. "Hangi" was the most widely used method of cooking for the Maori and is still a tradition that is used in New Zealand today. Mostly saved for special occasions, Hangi is a method of cooking with heated rocks in a pit oven. A hang is created by digging a pit in the ground and placing several hot rocks that have been heated with fire into the pit. The food is then wrapped (or unwrapped) and laid on top of the rocks. The pit is sealed and covered where the food remains for several hours. This Maori tradition is still used in New Zealand today for special occasions.
There isn't so much a connection between religion and types of food as there is the way to cook and prepare foods. The Maori people were the first inhabitants of New Zealand and developed their own way to cook and prepare food. "Hangi" was the most widely used method of cooking for the Maori and is still a tradition that is used in New Zealand today. Mostly saved for special occasions, Hangi is a method of cooking with heated rocks in a pit oven. A hang is created by digging a pit in the ground and placing several hot rocks that have been heated with fire into the pit. The food is then wrapped (or unwrapped) and laid on top of the rocks. The pit is sealed and covered where the food remains for several hours. This Maori tradition is still used in New Zealand today for special occasions.
Recipe
PAVLOVA:
3 egg whites 1 teaspoon vinegar 3 tablespoons cold water 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 cup castor sugar 3 teaspoons cornflour Preheat oven to 150°C. Beat egg whites until stiff, add cold water and beat again. Add castor sugar very gradually while still beating. Slow beater and add vinegar, vanilla and cornflour. Place on greased paper on a greased tray and bake for 45 minutes, then leave to cool in the oven. (If you try to get it shaped like a cylinder, flat on top, you will probably find that the outside shell cracks. It is easiest to make a sort of shallow mound, but it doesn't really matter, since all the whipped cream you put on it hides everything. The traditional Kiwi pavlova has slices of kiwi fruit on the whipped cream, but you can also put strawberries or anything else. It is best to put the topping on as late as possible before you serve.) http://www.kiwianatown.co.nz/kiwiana-recipes.html |
Pavlova is the national dessert in New Zealand and has been adapted and tweaked over the years. Pavlova is a crust-like cake that is topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit. The traditional Pavlova in New Zealand is topped with whipped cream and only kiwis. Pavlova is a delicacy in New Zealand that can be found in almost any restaurant and any home.
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