New Zealand, also spelled New Zealand, is a country in the South Pacific with a political system of constitutional monarchy mixed with British parliamentary democracy, and is now a member of the Commonwealth. New Zealand is located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, the territory consists of the South Island, the North Island and a number of small islands, separated by the Cook Strait, the South Island is close to Antarctica, and the North Island is opposite Fiji and Tonga. The capital, Wellington, as well as the largest city, Auckland, are located on the North Island. Known as the land of the long white cloud, New Zealand belongs to Oceania, located in the southwest of the Pacific Ocean, about 1,600 kilometers southeast of Australia, between Antarctica and the equator, across the Tasman Sea from Australia to the west, and new Caledonia, Tonga and Fiji to the north. The geographical coordinates are between 34° and 47° south latitude and 174° and 62° east longitude.
<h3>mineral resources</h3>
New Zealand's mineral deposits mainly include coal, gold, iron ore, natural gas, as well as silver, manganese, tungsten, phosphate, oil, etc., but the reserves are not large. Oil reserves are 30 million tons, and natural gas reserves are 170 billion cubic meters.
<h3>Animal resources</h3>
Parrots
About 100 million years ago, New Zealand was separated from the mainland, allowing many primitive plants and animals to survive and evolve in isolated environments. In addition to the unique flora and fauna, there is also a magnificent natural landscape with varied terrain. After New Zealand's separation from Gondwanaland, these primitive species evolved and multiplied on this separate land, and the famous naturalist David Bellamy called it the "Moa's Alk", a name derived from new Zealand's giant walking bird moa (also known as moa), but it has become extinct. Since humans began settling in New Zealand, many native species have disappeared in just over 1,000 years, but the New Zealand government has stepped up its efforts to protect nature, and the situation has improved considerably. Conservation measures include the eradication of pests from wildlife sanctuaries, the establishment of 13 national parks, 3 marine parks, hundreds of nature reserves and ecological zones, a marine and wetland conservation network, and the protection of special rivers and lakes. In total, about 30% of New Zealand's territory is protected. In addition, research and management programs for rare and endangered species such as the kakapo parrot, the drooping crow, the kiwi and the great lizard have also been implemented.
Haast Giant Eagle
New Zealand is a haven for rare birds. The most famous is the flightless kiwi, New Zealand's informal national symbol. Other flightless birds include the weka and the endangered
The kakapo parrot (i.e. the owl parrot), the largest parrot in the world, can only climb to low shrubs or smaller trees. Another exotic bird is the inquisitive parrot (native highland parrot), which can fly and is known for its fearlessness and bold personality.
The Haast Eagle may not have a wingspan of more than 3 meters, but its 18 kg (40 lbs) weight is more than any other eagle, making the Haast Haast Hawk the largest eagle in history.
<h3>forest resources</h3>
New Zealand's mountain valleys are overgrown with green trees
New Zealand is rich in forest resources, with a forest area of 8.1 million hectares, accounting for 30% of the country's land area, of which 6.3 million hectares are natural forests and 1.8 million hectares are planted for human beings, and the main products are logs, logs, wood pulp, paper and planks. Abundant fish.
Despite more than 1,000 years of human deforestation, 25% of New Zealand's territory is still densely forested, with 29% of the country's forest cover, mostly in highland areas. Most of these areas are national parks and forest parks, and development is prohibited. New Zealand forests are characterized by mild, evergreen rainforests with huge ferns, vines and epiphytes – looking just like the average jungle. The giant Kauri is one of the largest plants in the world, growing in the relatively small North Island Depression with the Coromandel Peninsula.
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