Mini Guide to New Zealand
| March 7, 2018
New Zealand is a relatively new country. It was only settled by Polynesians around 1300 CE, and became a British colony in 1841. It’s located 1500 kilometers east of Australia and has a population of roughly 4.7 million. The country is famous for its incredible natural beauties, which is in part due to the intense volcanic activity in the region. It also attracts many travelers as it was the setting for the successful film trilogies The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.
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