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New Zealand (/njuːˈziːlənd/ new-ZEE-lənd, Māori: Aotearoa [aɔˈtɛaɾɔa]) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses – that of the North Island, or Te Ika-a-Māui, and the South Island, or Te Waipounamu – and numerous smaller islands. New Zealand is situated 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. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. During its long isolation, New Zealand developed a distinctive biodiversity of animal, fungal and plant life. The country's varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, while its most populous city is Auckland.
Somewhere between 1250 and 1300 CE, Polynesians settled in the islands that were to become New Zealand, and developed a distinctive Māori culture. In 1642, Abel Tasman, a Dutch explorer, became the first European to sight New Zealand. In 1840, representatives of the British Crown and Māori Chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi, making New Zealand a British colony. Today, the majority of New Zealand's population of 4.5 million is of European descent; the indigenous Māori are the largest minority, followed by Asians and Pacific Islanders. Reflecting this, New Zealand's culture is mainly derived from Māori and early British settlers, with recent broadening arising from increased immigration. The official languages are English, Māori and New Zealand Sign Language, with English predominant.
Matamata /ˈmætəˌmætə/ is a rural Waikato town in New Zealand with a population of around 7,500. It is located near the base of the Kaimai Ranges, and is a thriving farming area known for Thoroughbred horse breeding and training pursuits. It is part of the Matamata-Piako District, which takes in the surrounding rural areas as well as Morrinsville and Te Aroha. State Highway 27 and the Kinleith Branch railway run through the town.
A nearby farm was the location for the Hobbiton Movie Set in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings. The New Zealand government decided to leave the Hobbit holes built on location as tourist attractions, since they were designed to blend seamlessly into the environment. During the interim period filming The Return of the King and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey they had no furniture or props, but could be entered with vistas of the farm viewed from inside them. A "Welcome to Hobbiton" sign has been placed on the main road. In 2011 parts of Hobbiton began to close in preparation for the three new movies based on the first Tolkien novel, The Hobbit.
Zealand, also Sealand (Danish: Sjælland; pronounced [ˈɕɛˌlanˀ]), is the largest (7,031 km2) and most populated island in Denmark with a population just under 2.5 million, representing about 45% of the country's total population.
It is the 96th-largest island in the world by area and the 35th most populous. It is connected to Funen by the Great Belt Bridge, to Lolland, Falster (and Germany from 2021) by the Storstrøm Bridge and the Farø Bridges. Zealand is also linked to Amager by five bridges. Zealand is linked indirectly, through intervening islands by a series of bridges and tunnels, to southern Sweden.
Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is located partly on the eastern shore of Zealand and partly on the island of Amager. Other cities on Zealand include Roskilde, Næstved and Elsinore.
The island is not connected historically to the Pacific nation of New Zealand, which is named after the Dutch province of Zeeland.
In Norse mythology as told in the story of Gylfaginning, the island was created by the goddess Gefjun after she tricked Gylfi, the king of Sweden. She removed a piece of land and transported it to Denmark, which became Zealand. The vacant area was filled with water and became Mälaren. However, since modern maps show a similarity between Zealand and the Swedish lake Vänern, it is sometimes identified as the hole left by Gefjun.
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Don Burke visits the farm in Matamata New Zealand that was used as the primary location for Hobbiton in the feature film 'The Lord of the Rings'.
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Absolutely truly magical experience! Highly recommend this place it's amazing. Just signed up to twitter, instagram and SC, follow as i will be posting as i'm filming very soon! Twitter.com/DHVlogs Instagram.com/dhvlogs1 Snapchat: dhvlogs1 Don't Forget To SUBSCRIBE!
Extrait de l'émission : L'AMAZONIE A L'ETAT SAUVAGE, ROYAUME PERDU. La tortue Matamata est, comme son nom l'indique, un prédateur des fonds aquatiques d'Amazonie. Elle peut étendre son long cou afin de reprendre sa respiration tout en restant allongée au fond des marais. L'AMAZONIE A L'ETAT SAUVAGE est une émission diffusée sur la chaîne Nat Geo Wild . Plus de photos et de vidéos sur www.natgeotv.com
this is Professor Chaos, my sub adult mata mata turtle (Chelus fimbriatus) eating a small bream
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Matamata, New Zealand, Matamata NZ Hobbit, Matamata NZ Travel Videos HD, World Travel Guide http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=World1Tube Things to see and do in Matamata, New Zealand Matamata is a must see if you're a Lord of the Rings and Hobbit fan. Take a guided tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set and enjoy the town's fabulous cafes. Two hours south of Auckland lies the lush farmland of the Waikato region. Famous for dairying and fine thoroughbred horses, it's easy to see why these green pastures and rolling hills were chosen to portray Hobbiton and The Shire. Hobbit fans can visit the Hobbiton Movie Set on a guided tour, with its 44 unique hobbit holes, including Bag End (Bilbo's house). As you wander through the heart of the Shire, you'll get to hear the fascinating ...
Dairy scenes from Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand For licencing and production information contact the Real to Reel Picture Co.
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Presentación de las tortugas Matamata, con su aspecto de animal prehistórico. están tranquilas en su parque de aclimatación. / Présentation des tortues Matamata, avec leur look d'animal préhistorique. Elles sont bien sages dans leur parque d'acclimatation / Presentation of Matamata turtles, with their prehistoric animal look. They are wise in their acclimatization park / Apresentação das tartarugas Matamata, com seu olhar animal pré-histórico. Eles são sábios na sua parque de aclimatação.
wir besuchen die Heimat der Hobbits - Matamata. Drehort nicht nur von Der Hobbit, sondern auch von Der Herr der Ringe. Inzwischen zählt Matamata zu einem der populärsten Touristenziele des Landes. http://www.hobbitontours.com/ http://www.facebook.com/moviemaniacsDE - Alle Hobbits aufgepasst - wir verlosen ein großes Hobbit-Buch, einen Hobbit-Rucksack, einen Soundtrack und 5x2 Eintrittskarten. Die Teilnahme ist ganz einfach: Du beantwortest unsere Gewinnfrage und sendest uns die Antwort als private Nachricht (nicht Kommentar) auf unserer Facebook-Seite. Über einen Daumen nach oben freuen wir uns natürlich auch! Die Gewinnfrage lautet: Wieviele Oscars hat der letzte Teil der Herr der Ringe-Trilogie - Die Rückkehr des Königs - gewonnen? Die Antwort findet sich auch am Ende dieses Videos! Tei...
Como ir para a Vila dos Hobbits (Hobbiton) na Nova Zelândia. Neste vídeo eu dou algumas dicas para você visitar a Terra Média. Vila dos Hobbits em Matamata na Nova Zelândia, imagens e dicas! Gostaria de ajudar o Canal? É super simples, é só se inscrever, isto ajudará e muito, obrigado, clique no link e depois no botão: https://goo.gl/1zLppY Lucia Terui: Getty Images: http://goo.gl/CJcTUc Alexandre Shimoishi: Me adicione no Facebook: https://goo.gl/aobTeh Getty Images: http://goo.gl/b5j54t Hotel/Apartamentos: Brooklyn Motor Lodge: http://goo.gl/Srgu4F Hobbiton Movie Set: http://www.hobbitontours.com iSite Matamata: http://goo.gl/iu0Lws Companhias aéreas: Air New Zealand: http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz Music credits: All This - Scoring Action by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creat...
A little visual taste of what you can expect doing a tour of Hobbiton, Matamata, New Zaealand. Of course, footage and photos don't usually do justice to the real experience (especially in this case). Our guide was great and fun and presented the tour in a relaxed fashion and offers a load of interesting facts about Hobbiton. The entire tour we took was 2 hours, including a stop at the Green Dragon Inn for drinks and snacks - there are other options available. The tour of Hobbiton is breathtaking and highly recommended. This tour cost $70 NZD pp. For more info, please visit: http://www.hobbitontours.com/ Credits: A big thank you to Chris Gannon - Polyploid and samples from the original motion picture score by Howard Shore,for the use of 'Concerning Hobbits'. You can listen to his music h...
New Zealand: The Ultimate Travel Guide by TourRadar gives you all the info you need to explore this nation of Kiwis. Learn some basics about the country, including what you have to do & see once you arrive, when it's best to travel and which food & drinks you definitely need to enjoy throughout your journey. ----------------------------------------------- New Zealand has a lot to offer even the most particular traveller. From the lively neighbourhoods of Wellington to the breathtaking Fiordland of the South Island, there's an adventure tucked away in every corner of this impressive country. Consider living out your own Lord of the Rings adventure in Hobbiton, or hike past Mt. Doom in Tongariro National Park. Not thrilling enough? Then skydive over Auckland, go white water rafting down Kait...
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Looking for ideas for things to see and do on New Zealand's North Island? In this episode of the Tour the World travel TV series, we join Evergreen Tours on a fabulous journey around New Zealand's stunning North Island. Starting in Auckland - the city of sails, we travel north to the beautiful Bay of Islands and the Waitangi Treaty Ground, then south to the bubbling mud pools and steam vents of Rotorua. We drop in to the Hobbiton Movie Set and come face to beak with the loveable Kiwi, before our tour ends in wonderful Wellington. To read our destination blogs from this tour, please visit: http://thebigbus.com.au/category/new-zealand/. You might also enjoy our New Zealand travel guide: http://thebigbus.com.au/new-zealand-and-pacific/. To contact us, please email: info@thebigbus.com....
Which is better? New Zealand's North Island or South Island? If you are planning a trip to New Zealand, and only have about a week, you’re best off choosing one island. Choosing to visit both will result in you constantly rushing from one place to the next, and consequently not enjoying your adventure. Both Islands are incredible so you're bound to have a good time regardless of which you choose. Here I talk you through the differences between the two, and this should help you determine which is best for your trip in NZ. Plan and book your trip to New Zealand on Planit NZ - www.planitnz.com. More New Zealand travel advice on my blog - www.backpackingmatt.com. Follow my New Zealand adventures on Twitter (@backpackingmatt) and on Facebook - Facebook.com/Backpackingmatt.
http://bookinghunter.com The Auckland metropolitan area, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country. Auckland straddles the Auckland volcanic field, which has produced about 50 volcanoes. The most important places to visit in Auckland are: Sky Tower (offers amazing city views. Auckland wouldn't be the same without Sky Tower), Waiheke Island (a seaside paradise close to Auckland. Explore its picturesque vineyards and green pastures), Mount Eden (a big dormant volcanic crater with excellent views of Auckland), Cornwall Park (a peaceful escape from the city, you'll walk amongst mature trees and possibly even spot sheep), Karekare Beach (an unusual beach with its black sand and tall cliffs, this stunning location was used in the movie The P...