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New Zealand for kids

New Zealand is a country where people speak English and Māori. Its capital city is Wellington. To greet a friend, kids there say “Kia ora”.

🏳️ Flag: The flag of New Zealand
🏛️ Capital city: Wellington
🗣️ Languages: English and Māori
👋 How to say hello: Kia ora
🍽️ A favorite food: Pavlova
🎉 A big celebration: Matariki, the Māori new year
🐾 An animal to spot: Kiwi bird
📍 A famous landmark: Milford Sound

Fun fact about New Zealand

The kiwi bird cannot fly and sleeps in the day.

Talk about it

Can you say Kia ora the way people in New Zealand do?
Would you like to try pavlova? What food would you share from your home?
Find New Zealand on a map or a globe. Is it near the ocean?

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