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New Zealand

New Zealand. Physical. North Island forests and fertile lowlands Active tectonic plates South Island Larger, higher Mountains (Southern Alps). Climate. Mild marine west coast North Island is warmer South Island has rain shadow. Culture. Maori – 1,000 AD Haka

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New Zealand

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  1. New Zealand

  2. Physical • North Island • forests and fertile lowlands • Active tectonic plates • South Island • Larger, higher Mountains (Southern Alps)

  3. Climate • Mild marine west coast • North Island is warmer • South Island has rain shadow

  4. Culture • Maori – 1,000 AD • Haka • http://youtu.be/PBlu8StfXtM • Dutch – 1642 Abel Tasman • British – 1769 James Cook

  5. Economy • Sheep outnumber people 13-1 • record time http://youtu.be/nogdeGcn-aM

  6. The Pacific Islands Micronesia Melanesia Polynesia Based on cultural variations and spaces between islands

  7. Types of islands - Fiji High Island Low Island

  8. Melanesia • Lies closest to Australia. • includes the eastern half of New Guinea • Solomon Islands • Vanuatu • New Caledonia • Fiji • Most have mountains and volcanoes

  9. Micronesia • East of the Philippines • Most north of Equator • Caroline Islands • Gilbert Islands • Northern Mariana Islands • Marshall Islands • Mix of high and low islands

  10. Polynesia • Huge. New Zealand to Hawai’i to Easter Island

  11. Migration • From New Guinea 30,000 years ago • Micronesia and Polynesia share many cultural features • Melanesia is more distinct

  12. Europeans and War • 1500’s Magellan then others by 1900 no local control • Explore • Trade • Spread Christianity • Claim territory • 1941-1945 World War II • Japan conquered many, • USA, Australia, and British fought back

  13. Independence? • Some fully independent • Some US Territories • Some are US Commonwealth (like Puerto Rico) • Australia, France, Chile, New Zealand and United Kingdom also have territories

  14. Culture • Religion • Historically - Polytheistic, Ancestor worship • Today Christianity • Languages • Historically – each had own, then European masters • Pidgin – simplified language based on English • Micronesia is matrilineal = kin passed thru mother

  15. Economy • Much is subsistence • Copra and taro are native crops • Trade, underwater mining

  16. Bikini Atoll

  17. Operation Crossroadshttp://youtu.be/-l6Q8Q1smwg • Half a century after being subjected to more than 20 nuclear tests, Bikini Atoll boasts a flourishing coral reef – but the coconuts are radioactive

  18. Australia

  19. Physical features • Great barrier reef • Great dividing range • Tasmania • Great artesian basin • Uluru (Ayers Rock)

  20. Uluru (Ayers Rock)

  21. Marsupials

  22. Climates

  23. Aborigine – 40,000 years ago300,000 when British came

  24. 1788 • Prisons where overcrowded in Britain and the government decided to establish a penal colony in Australia. • 1830 – 60,000 prisoners

  25. Culture/Economy • Aborigine • 200,000 left, many with mixed ancestry • Religion with spiritual ties to the land. World was created in “DREAMTIME”, when their ancestors became part of nature. • Many children were forcibly removed from families from 1869-1969 • White and Asian • 90% are Christian • Asian immigration brings Asian religions • TRADE • Consistent with Europe until 1970’s. • The EU made trade with Europe more expensive

  26. Australian Movies • Rabbit wire fence • Crocodile Dundee • Quigley Down Under Cool Sports Australian Rules Football • http://youtu.be/OqymJpIhpPY

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