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Humboldt Mountains, South Island - Photo by kiwinz - CC-BY

Population 2002................................................... 3,908,037
GDP per capita 2001 (Purchasing Power Parity, US$)...........19,500
GDP 2001 (Purchasing Power Parity, US$ billions)................75.4
Unemployment.....................................................................5.5%
Average annual growth 1991-97
Population (%) ....... 1.7
Labor force (%) ....... 2.3

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Resources and links about New Zealand

Owhiro Bay - Photo by PhillipC - CC-BY

Total Area...................................................................103,834 sq. mi.
Urban population (% of total population) ...............................87
Life expectancy at birth (years)..................................................... 77
Infant mortality (per 1,000 live births)........................................ 7
Access to safe water (% of population) ..................................... 90
Illiteracy (% of population age 15+) ............................................1

Archives New Zealand. Te Whare Tohu Tuhituhinga O Aotearoa __ "The Government records held at Archives New Zealand are a precious and unique resource. It is our aim to ensure that they are kept in the best possible condition and made available to the widest possible audience, not only to professional researchers, but also to the general public. This homepage is designed to give an overview of the services and facilities we offer." You will find a lot of online material. - From Archives New Zealand - http://www.archives.govt.nz/index.html

Background Note: New Zealand __ A full national profile with history, culture, economy, maps and more. - illustrated - From U.S. State Department - http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/35852.htm

CIA - The World Factbook -- New Zealand __ Concise description of New Zealand including history, people, culture, economics and many other topics. - From US Central Intelligence Agency - http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/nz.html

Country Profile: New Zealand __ "Composed of two main islands, New Zealand is also dominated by two cultural groups: New Zealanders of Caucasian descent, and the Maori." History culture, statistics and more. - illustrated - From BBC - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1136253.stm

Economy of New Zealand __ "The Economy of New Zealand is a small but prosperous free market economy, which is greatly dependent on international trade, mainly with Australia, the United States of America and Japan." An encyclopedic article with links to related materials. - From wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_New_Zealand

Govt.nz - Connecting you to New Zealand Central & Local Government Services __ Just what it says it is. - illustrated - From government of New Zealand - http://www.govt.nz/

Maori Organizations of New Zealand __ You will find customs and traditions, educational materials, performing arts and a whole lot more. - illustrated - from Maori.org.nz - http://www.maori.org.nz/

map of new zealand and new zealand map and information page __ An atlas style page chock-full of various New Zealand maps, statistics, and general information. - illustrated - From worldatlas.com - http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/oceania/nz.htm

Maps Of New Zealand __ You will find a wide variety of map resources. Select from MapQuest, Merriam-Webster, Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection and others. - From embassyworld.com - http://www.embassyworld.com/maps/Maps_Of_New_Zealand.html

Ministry for the Environment New Zealand __ The graphic says "Hey kids, here's stuff for you" and there is. You will find interesting articles about what New zealand is doing to protect the land, air and water. A lot of information available. - illustrated - From New Zealand government - http://www.mfe.govt.nz/

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa __ Learn about this remarkable collection and view online exhibits. - illustrated - http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/

National Library of New Zealand - Te Puna Mtauranga o Aotearoa __ Learn about this great resource for studying New Zealand. You will find online catalog and digital collections and much more. - illustrated - From National Library of New Zealand - http://www.natlib.govt.nz/

New Zealand __ "New Zealand is a country of rare seismic beauty: glacial mountains, fast-flowing rivers, deep, clear lakes, hissing geysers and boiling mud. There are also abundant forest reserves, long, deserted beaches and a variety of fauna, such as the kiwi, endemic to its shores. Any number of vigorous outdoor activities - tramping (hiking), skiing, rafting and, of course, that perennial favourite, bungy jumping - await the adventurous. You can swim with dolphins, gambol with newborn lambs, whalewatch or fish for fattened trout in the many streams. The people, bound in a culture that melds European with Maori ancestry, are resourceful, helpful and overwhelmingly friendly." History, culture, statistics and more. - illustrated - From Lonely Planet - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/australasia/new_zealand/

New Zealand - Ancient and Modern History __ A detailed set of resources for the study of New Zealand History. - From enzed.com - http://www.enzed.com/hist.html

New Zealand Economy - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate ... __ "New Zealand Economy - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, ..." All this and more too. - illustrated - From photius.com - http://www.photius.com/wfb1999/new_zealand/new_zealand_economy.html

New Zealand Exports __ You will find charted exports information by industry, product and value in U.S. Dollars. Click on the little "+" icons for even more detailed information about each topic. - From intracen.org - http://www.intracen.org/appli1/TradeCom/TP_EP_CI.aspx?RP=004&YR=2005

New Zealand History __ "There is mainstream NZ history, and then there are radical new approaches to answering some mysteries about NZ's history - it is thought that NZ was explored before the birth of Christ ~ !!" Here, you can decide for yourself. - From NewZealand.org - http://www.zealand.org.nz/history.htm

New Zealand Photos, Flag, Map and Travel Information __ You will find several galleries of pictures of New Zealand as well as an 'atlas' style summary with maps of New Zealand and more. - illustrated - From pbase.com - http://www.pbase.com/world/new_zealand

New Zealand Video Clips __ You will find video clips related to the country. 'Caution' only a portion of the video clips have been reviewed by archaeolink.com. There may be material in others some would find objectionable. - From searchforvideo.com - http://www.searchforvideo.com/countries/new-zealand/

The Official Tourism NZ Site __ Everything you need to plan a great vacation in the country of New Zealand - illustrated - From Tourism New Zealand - http://www.purenz.com/

Parliament Home Page __ Find access to Parliament and Executive Government agencies. - From New Zealand Parliament - http://www.parliament.govt.nz/

Penguins in New Zealand __ I have to include one site that is for the birds. Learn about New Zealand's penguin population, species information and conservation efforts. - illustrated - From Penguin.net - http://www.penguin.net.nz/

Rotorua New Zealand - The Official Site __ "Rotorua is one of the most famous destinations in New Zealand. Learn about Maori culture and about the marvelous geologic region Rotorus is. - illustrated - From Rotoruanz.com - http://www.rotoruanz.com/home.asp

Statistics New Zealand || Te Tari Tatau __ New Zealand's official statistics agency. Environment, census, economy, products and services plus additional topics. - From New Zealand Government - http://www.stats.govt.nz/

STUFF - HOME : New Zealand's Leading News and Information Website __ Online source for news from New Zealand - illustrated - From Fairfax New Zealand - http://www.stuff.co.nz/