According to the World Factbook, the population of New Zealand was 4,401,916 of July 2014. Comparing to the U.S population of 318,860,032, there aren't too much people living in New Zealand.
Where do the people live in this country? Rural areas? Urban areas? What are the
populations in the two cities you used for Question 2 b)?
Most of the population live in urban areas near the ocean. Not too many people live far inland because thats where the mountains are with steeper terrain. The population of Wellington, which is the capital city of New Zealand is approximately 397,900. The population in Auckland is nearly four times as much as Wellington totaling in at approximately 1,418,000. (http://www.stats.govt.nz/)
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| Wellington, New Zealand |
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| Auckland, New Zealand |
b) What types of agriculture do they have and what type of diet do they have?
Most of the agriculture done in New Zealand is pastoral farming with animals such as cattle for beef & dairy, sheep, deer, goats, etc. (http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/) Sheep are the major animals farmed in New Zealand having up to 45 million of them. The people in New Zealand also grow fruits and vegetables like apples, peaches, plums, and especially grapes, which have become very popular over the last decade or so.
c) Are industry and tourism related to geography and climate?
Most industries in New Zealand are there because of the geography of the land and how great it can be used for. The food industry needs a lot of land to grow their crops and raise there animals, which is what New Zealand has to offer. With somewhat relation to Hawaiʻi, New Zealand's tourism is greatly depended on the beauty of the area. You can choose to stay in the city or venture off into the forest far away from society, which is why it's such a great place to go on vacation!!
Most industries in New Zealand are there because of the geography of the land and how great it can be used for. The food industry needs a lot of land to grow their crops and raise there animals, which is what New Zealand has to offer. With somewhat relation to Hawaiʻi, New Zealand's tourism is greatly depended on the beauty of the area. You can choose to stay in the city or venture off into the forest far away from society, which is why it's such a great place to go on vacation!!
d)Are there any notable historical events that add to the climate/culture story?
A major event that happened in New Zealand was in 1985 when they denied U.S nuclear powered or nuclear armed ship to enter its ports (http://www.bbc.com) If this hadn't been done, U.S could have brought in nuclear weapons and practiced it there in New Zealand. Knowing the result of what happened on the island of Kahoʻolawe, it's good to know that it didn't happen in New Zealand damaging and polluting their ecosystem. According to New Zealand History, there were many airplane crashes that resulted from bad weather conditions, which goes hand in hand with climate.
A major event that happened in New Zealand was in 1985 when they denied U.S nuclear powered or nuclear armed ship to enter its ports (http://www.bbc.com) If this hadn't been done, U.S could have brought in nuclear weapons and practiced it there in New Zealand. Knowing the result of what happened on the island of Kahoʻolawe, it's good to know that it didn't happen in New Zealand damaging and polluting their ecosystem. According to New Zealand History, there were many airplane crashes that resulted from bad weather conditions, which goes hand in hand with climate.
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