Welcome to My New Zealand Site!

I've long been attracted to New Zealand for its natural beauty and friendly people. I have compiled the information contained in this web site so that others might learn about this wonderful jewel of the South Pacific. Each section also contains links leading to more information.

Site Map

• History - a brief history of geological formation, discovery and colonisation of the land the Maori call "The Land of the Long White Cloud"
• Statistical Information & Fact Sheet - topography and government information, as well as population, crime rates, holidays, and more
• Regions - information on topography and climate, as well as attractions, of many of the regions found in New Zealand
• Tourism - basic information every traveller needs before heading for New Zealand
• Language - information on the languages spoken in New Zealand, including a dictionary of Kiwi slang and a section on Maori words and phrases
• Sports - information on many of the sports played in New Zealand
• Cuisine - information on some popular dishes and beverages
• Film & Music - Lord of the Rings and Crowded House aren't the only great entertainment to come out of Kiwiland
• Credits - information on the images contained herein and resources used to compile information

This site is one of several under Fishouttawater.net. To learn more about me, or to just poke around, please visit me at the main site. If you find incomplete or incorrect data in these pages, please email me.