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FILM INDUSTRYNew Zealand has a well-established film industry. Today, thanks to the acclaimed
films based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s trilogy
The
Lord of the Rings
(above) and
The Hobbit
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the country has become increasingly popular
with international studios for location work. The country offers an unusually wide range
of scenery as well as technical experts.
AN AGRICULTURAL NATIONAgriculture is of prime importance, and accounts for more than half of national export earnings. Orchards produce a vast range of fruit from apples (above) to kiwi fruit (below). Cereals and other crops, such as sunflowers, add color and variety to the landscape. Traditional sheep and cattle farming has expanded to include deer, goats, and even ostriches.
UNIQUE WILDLIFENew Zealand has many unique and endangered animal species, especially birds. There were no mammal predators before humans introduced them, so many animal species have few means of defense, and some birds such as the kiwi cannot fly. Conservation schemes are now in place to protect endangered species.
GREEN ENERGYMost of the country’s electricity comes from hydroelectric power. It is generated by river water gushing through turbines inside dams at power stations. New Zealand also has geothermal energy, using heat from inside Earth.
Lady Knox geyser, North Island
VOLCANIC ACTIVITYA fault line runs through New Zealand, where two major tectonic plates meet. It has caused devastating earthquakes, but has also helped to create breathtaking scenery. This includes South Island’s Southern Alps, and many smaller volcanic mountains, hot springs, and geysers on North Island.
ADVENTURE SPORTS PARADISENew Zealand offers a huge range of adventure sports and outdoor activities, from white-water rafting (below) to bungee jumping. The latter
originated in Queenstown on South Island.
The town is billed as the country’s top
adventure tourism destination
because its surrounding lakes,
mountains, and rivers,
and its mostly dry
climate, are ideal for
outdoor pursuits.
Flightless Kiwi bird
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