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Oct 25, 2007 – Dec 3, 2007
DDW visited the
South and North islands of New Zealand.
Schools and Organizations DDW has visited:
Photos and Newsletter
New Zealand Fun Facts
- There are approximately 223,500 Deaf people in New Zealand. (7,700 Deaf users of New Zealand Sign Language)
- In 1893, New Zealand was the first country to allow women to vote.
- Bungy jumping was invented by AJ Hackett, of New Zealand in the 1980's.
- The Kiwi is the national bird of New Zealand and also a slang term for New Zealanders.
- Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuak itanatahu, a New Zealand hill, is the longest place-name still in use.
- 80 million years ago, New Zealand broke and drifted from Antarctica.
- The population in New Zealand (4,179,577 people) is ½ the population of New York City.
- New Zealanders have invented: the self-sealing lid; the stamp vending machine, the wide-toothed shearing comb, the bobby pin and the electric fence.
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