This country is a tasty morsel for sophisticated travelers who have already seen a lot in their tourist century. It is not so easy to get here, because the flight is not only long, but also extremely expensive. Yet every year thousands of lovers of New Zealand's beautiful natural landscapes and traditions step off the plane to enjoy an amazing vacation in the distant North and South Islands.
Maori and their heritage
The indigenous people of the archipelago are a distinctive and vibrant ethnic group, whose customs and heritage have formed the basis of the culture of modern New Zealand.
Maori are used to living in complete unity with nature. Their rituals and habits imply respect and care for the environment. Modern New Zealanders take pride in amazing national parks and territories, each worthy of the brush of a great painter.
Once on the islands, you should follow the traditions of New Zealand so that the trip will bring a lot of pleasant impressions. The most important of them is the observance of cleanliness and order.
Waitangi Treaty Day
In early February, New Zealand traditionally celebrates a holiday that symbolizes the onset of historical reconciliation between the indigenous inhabitants of the islands and the English settlers. On February 6, 1840, an agreement was signed on the basic principles of the coexistence of two peoples and cultures.
Treaty of Waitangi Day is declared a holiday in the country, and New Zealanders celebrate it every year with festive processions. By the way, active holidays on the islands are not the most popular. In the traditions of New Zealand and its inhabitants - a healthy lifestyle, but it is difficult to call them athletes. They love to go out into nature and have picnics, but rest there is limited to gatherings over a good steak.
Useful little things
- Modern New Zealanders are mostly urban dwellers. They love their small cottages and gardens, lead a rather modest lifestyle, profess Christianity and prepare traditional European dishes.
- New Zealand traditions inherited from the Maori are wood carving, making masks and household items from it, tattoos and perfect knowledge of nature.
- On the islands, you can buy unique souvenirs, which are dishes, clothes or printed materials with a map of the world, on which New Zealand is traditionally located in the very center.
