New Zealand's Traditional Clothing

People in New Zealand wears modern Western-style clothing. They like to dress casually.  Sometimes men even wear shorts, knee socks, white shirts, and ties to work.

Maoris basically dress like other New Zealanders, but they still wear their traditional costumes for special occasions. The most common feature of these costumes is the striped, fringed skirt woven from flax that is worn by both men and women. Women wear them over brightly colored dresses. Over their dresses the women may also wear long white capes .

Here is an old photograph of  a group of women Maori singers.

Here is a picture of a man with the Maori 

Traditional Clothing .

New Zealand's Traditional Culture

 New Zealand's Traditional Cultures

This is the New Zealand's national flag. The New Zealand Flag is the symbol of the realm, government and people of New Zealand. Its royal blue background represents of the blue sea and clear sky surrounding it. 

This is New Zealand's Traditional Song and Dance.  The Maori are Polynesians living in New Zealand ever since the 11^th century. Their exact origin is unknown. They call the islands Aotearoa, 'The Land of the Long White Cloud'. 

This is New Zealand's National Anthem called "God Defend New Zealand". This National Anthem was actually a poem written by a Victorian Immigrant called Thomas Bracken back in the 1870s.
                                                 

     

                                                       

Location and Population

Location

The islands of New Zealand is located in the south-west Pacific Ocean.  Australia is about 1.600 kilometers from New Zealand or a three hour flight to its major cities. 

Population

New Zealand has a similar-sized population to Ireland, Singapore, and Norway. More people live in the North Island than the South. Far more people live in the cities than the country. The biggest city, Auckland is home by many people including the Pacific and Asian people who have settled for over 50 years. The population now in New Zealand is approximately  4,468,200 people.