GEOGRAPHY NZ is divided into two; The NORTH ISLAND [ maori: TE IKA-A-MAUI] is known as the world's 14th largest island.The other one is the SOUTH ISLAND often called as "MAINLAND" [maori: TE WAI POUNAMU] AUCKLAND
SKYCITY The tower is part of the SKYCITY Auckland casino complex, originally built for Harrah's Entertainment. The tower attracts an average of 1,450 visitors per day (over 500,000 per year). The upper portion of the tower contains two restaurants and a cafe — including New Zealand's only revolving restaurant, located 190 m (620 ft) from the ground, which turns 360 degrees every hour.There is also a brasserie-style buffet located one floor above the main observatory level.
REGIONS It consist of 18 regions with Auckland as the most populated city and Wellington as the capital city.
WELLINGTON
THE BEEHIVE
FLAG & NATIONAL ANTHEM crux,southern cross as the seen from NZ.Their national anthems are "GOD DEFEND NZ & GOD SAVE THE QUEEN" GOVERNMENT NZ is a constitutional monarchy and a commonwealth realm.The head of the state is represented by her majesty Queen Elizabeth 11 At the same time the government of NZ is modeled on the British system of Parliamentary Democracy with the elections based upon universal adult suffrage;a party approach to politics and an independent judiciary CLIMATE NZ has a clear unpolluted atmosphere with average daily sunshine of 7-8 hours in summer to 4-5 hours in winter.Seasons are warm in October-April.It's cooler in June-August. SPORTS NZ most popular sports is Rugby & the most popular team is the "ALL BLACK" CURRENCY NZ operates decimal currency system based on dollar and cent denominations. SINGLE COINS:5,10,20,50 cents 1$,2$ SINGLE NOTES: 5$,10$,20$,50$ INHABITANTS /IMMIGRANTS
CULTURE
MAORI PHONOLOGY
MAORI DIPTHONGS These are glides between two vowels AE(AY),AI (AY),AO(AWO),AU (AW),OI(OY),OE(OWE),OU(OWU) MOARI STRESS Stress usually lies on the first long vowel; if there's no long vowel,the syllable containing a diphthong is stressed.If no vowel or diphthong then the earliest syllable is stressed Let's learn some KIWI VOCABS
LONG DROP - outdoor toilet built over hole in the ground LOO - toilet LOUNGE - living room LOUSY - horrible,gross MOOLAH - money MATE - buddy MARMITE - yeast extracted,spread high in vitamin B MATE RATES - reduced service price usually given to friends METAL ROAD - road with gravel surface MORNING TEA - morning break MR WHIPPY- van that sells ice cream cones MUNTED -damaged,beyond repair NANA - grandma NAPPY - diapper NECK OF THE WOODS - are where one lives NICK - steal NO.8 WIRE - wire used in NZ farms NO SWEAT - not a problem PERVE - to stare PIECE OF PISS - easy PIKELET - small pancake with cream PINKY - little finger PISS AROUND - waste time PISS HEAD - someone who drinks a lot of alcohol PRAM - baby stroller PRESSIE -present PUDDLING - dessert PACK A SAD - moody,ill humored PADDOCK - field PAKEHA - person of European decents PANELBEATER - car body repair shop PANTS - trousers PAVLOVA - cake covered in cream decorated with seasonal fruits PICTURES - movies PIKER - person easily gives up PLOAK -cheap wine PONG - bad smell PRANG - minor vehicle accident PREMO - good excellent choice PUDDING - dessert courses of a metal QUACK - medical doctor RANDY - horny wanting sex RARK UP - telling somebody off RATTLE YOUR DOGS - hung up ROOT - have sex RE READABLE - very angry RACK OFF - go away RELLIES - family relatives RING - make a call RIPPED OFF - cheted ROUGH AS GUTS - shabby/not finished RUBBER - eraser RUBBISH - nonsense,thrash,garbage SCARFE - university student SCULL -consume SERVIETTE -paper napkin SHANDY - drink made with lemonade beer SHIELA - woman SHIT A BRICK -exclamation of surprise SHOUT - to treat SICKIE - off work due to sickness SKITE - to boast SNARLER - sausage SOOK - cry baby SPARKLE - electrician SPARROW FART - sunrise SPROG - child SPUD - potato SQUIZ - take a quick look STRAPPED FOR CASH - no money SUNDAY DRIVER - drives so slow SUNNIES - sunglasses SPEWIN' -very angry SMOKO - break SAND SHOES - canvas,sneaker,foot wear SCUNGY - horrible.lousy SECTION - plot a land SEE YA - goodbye,see you later SINGLET -vest SITTING ON THE FENCE can't make up mind SKIVY - shirt with polo neck SKINT - short of money SMIDGEN - small bit or amount SNARLER - sausage SOOK - person easily scared or upset SPARKLE - an electrician TEA - dinner TIGHTS - panty hose TIKS TOUR - scenic tour TOGS - swimsuit TOURCH - flash light TRAMPLING - hiking UP THE DUFF - preggy VEGES- vegetable WALLY - clown,silly person WOBBLY - to have tantrum YACK - talk with a friend TICK - check to select WAHINE - a woman YABBER - talk a lot RANT & RAVE -complain loudly PHONE LEAD - phone cord TIN FOIL - aluminium foil TIP - garbage dump TIT FOR TAT - retaliation TROLLEY - shipping kart TRUCKLE- truck driver UNI - university UTE - small pick up truck VARSITY - university VEGEMITE -yeast extract high in Vitamin B VERGE - grass strip at side of the road WHINGE -moan,complain WICKED - excellent WOBBLY- become very angry WONKY - crooked,weird LOOPS - rural areas WOP WOPS -rural areas WHANAU -family WUSS - timid MOARI TERMS KIA ORA - be wealthy,be well KIA KAHA - be strong WHANGA - bay MOANA -ocean TAI - tide ROTO -lake MANGA - stream AWA - river PUNA -spring WHENUA - land MAUNGA - mountain PUKE -hill PAE - ridge MOTU - island ONE -sand ARA - path NUI -big ROA -long TAPU - sacred PAPA - flat RUA -two P'OTO - short KIA KITE ANO - good bye HOA - friend HIA - how many MOE - sleep PAI -good MAU -for you KAO -no KIWI-bird or fruit PIPI -cockle WHARE -house HIKOI-walk KINA - sea urchin TE -the KAURI-tree WAKA-canoe HUI-gahering KAI- food HANGI-oven KOHANGA -nest MATARIKI - pleides REO-language TOTARA -tree AROHA -love WHANAU-family birth WHAKAPAPA -geneaology MARAE -courtyard or area around the meeting house KAUMATUA - maori elder HAKA -maori war dance TAIAHA - Maori fighting stick POWHIRI - formal greeting & Welcome onto a Marae MIHI - speech' introduction KORERO - speaking,talking TAPU- sacred MOKOPUNA - young men MOARI GREETINGS KIA ORA - "be well/healthy" KIA KAHA - "be strong" ACROSS THE DITCH - across the Tasman see to Aussie AD - advertisment AUSSIE - Australia AOTEAROA - NZ (land of the long white cloud) AWAY LAUGHING - to do without problems AWAY WITH THE FAIRIES - day dream,on another planet ACE - excellent! very good ARVO - afternoon A RING - a call ANKLE BITTER - toddler BANGER - sausage BARBIE - BBQ BASSINET - bathroom sink BACH - baby craddle BEAUT - great,good fun BENCH - kitchen counter BIG BIKKIES - lots of money BIKIE - member of a motorcycle gang BISCUIT - cookie BLOKE- ordinary guy/man BLUDGE - take unfair advantage/target something for nothing BOB'S YOUR UNCLE - that's all BOLLOCKS - disbelief BONNET - a car engine hood BOOT - car trunk BOY -RACER - young man who drives fast and aggressively in the high powered car BRASSED OFF - disappointed,annoyed BRING A PLATE - bring a food on a plate BIG SMOKE -large town or city BITSER - mongrel dog BRICKIE - brick layer BROWN EYE - to flush your naked but to someone BUNGY - elstic strap BAIL OUT - depart angrily BIZZO - business BONZER - great! ripper! BUSH - cut back BLOODY OATH - certainly BUGGER - damn BUGGER IT - damn it CARAVAN - mobile phone on a car CHOCKA - full/over flowing CHOOK -chicken CHRISSY PRESSIES - christmas presents CHUDDY - chewing gum CONCIE - farmer CHIPS - crisps CHIPPY - carpenter CHOC-A -BLOCK - full to over flowing CHOICE - good/excellent CHUNDER - vomit COLLEGE - high school COP-OUT - poor excuse COOL - OK,fantastic COW-COCKY - dairy farmer CRACKER - very good CREEK -stream CRASH-HOT - excellent CRIB - small holiday homes in South Island CRIKEY DICK -expression of surprise CROOK - sick,unwell,criminal CUPPA - cup of tea CUZ -cousin or other family member CARKED IT - stop functioning CHURN -change provider CARDIE - jersey CATCH YA LATER - will see you later CHEERS - thanks,good bye,good work CHERIO -good bye CHEMIST- pharmacy/drug store CHILLY BIN -portable insulated cooler box BRO - male friend/stranger BUGGER ALL - very little/not much BUGGERED -exhausted/broken BUSH - forest/scrub land BUSH SHIRT - woolen out door shirt BUST YOUR CUT - make an intense effort DAG - someone who is funny ,joker DAYLIGHT ROBBERY - over priced DICK - foolish & different person DORK - can't be trusted DUNNY - toilet DE FACTO - live in DOZE - unemployment DOWN THE GURGLER - failed plan DRONGO - stupid fool DROP YOUR GEAR - undressed OAT TREE - appetizer FLICKS - movies FLOG - steal/rob FULL TIT - going very fast FAIR DINKUM -true/no lies FAIR ENOUGH - acceptable FAIR GO - appeal for fairness FENCE SITTER - person who is undecided FIZZY DRINK - soda pop FLASH - smart looking FLAT - apartment FLATMATE - someone sharing a flat FLAT OUT /FLAT STICK/FLATTY - full speed tyre puncture FREEZING WORKS - meat processing factory GOOD ON YA - good for you GIVE IT A BURL - give it a try ICE BLOCK - frozen confectionery on a stick OE- expression OI - call to attention GAWK - to stare.to take a look at GIDDAY - hello GIVE US A BELL - make a phone call GIVE US A BREAK - appeal for fairness GOOD AS GOLD - everything is OK GOOD NICK - good condition GONE BUSH - to go on hiding GREASLES - take away food GROSS - horrible ,slangy,lousy GROUSE - good/excellent/impressive GUTS FOR GARTNERS - in big trouble HARD CASE - amusing funny person HARD YAKKA - hard work HOLLYWOOD - to fake HOON - young adult driving fast HOSING DOWN - heavy rain HOTTIE - hot water bottle HALF PAI - not good/ not suitable HANGI - traditional Maori oven HEAPS - lots off HIT THE SACK - go to bed HOKEY-POKEY - pieces of golden sugar candy HOME AND HOSED - succesfully completed HONKEY DOREY - everything is fine HOON - young man who drives fast HOSSED OFF - really upset HOTTIE - hot water bottle JUNDLE - flip flaps JUMPER - sweater JAFFAS - sweet creamy chocolate JANDALS - thongs/flip flops JERSEY - sweater JOKER - man/guy JOLLY GOOD - wonderful JUDDLEBAR - speed bump KICK THE BUCKET - die KNACKERED - exhausted KNUCKLE SANDWICH - punch in the month KAI - food KIA ORA - hi,hello,thanks KINDIE -kindergarten KIP - a short sleep/nap KUMARA - sweet potato popular in NZ L&P -famous drink "lemon & Paeroa LIFT -elevator LOCAL RAG - local newspaper LOLLY - confectionery to be sucked
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