Population of New Zealand
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The population of New Zealand is with July 2007’s estimation about 4.1 million. A number added together by 181 different ethnic groups. The largest is with about 70% of European descendants followed by around 8 % of Maori, 6% Asian and 4% Pacific Islander the remaining 12% is mixed and unspecified population.
New Zealand’s largest city is Auckland. Auckland’s population presents about one third of New Zealand’s population in its region, and in its city about one tenth. In comparison to other regions that have an overseas population of 1in 5 Auckland has 1 in 3.
Overall this island is lightly populated with a population density of 15 people per sq km. In fact this is much less than in many countries on this globe.
The roots of the typical New Zealander are going back to brave sea travellers in 800 to 1000 AD. Maori ancestors were sailing thousands of miles across unknown Ocean at a time when everyone believed the earth is a disc.
After the discovery by the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman in 1642 and the British sailor James Cook more than 70 years later European adventurers and pioneers migrated and landed. They needed a huge portion of determination and resourcefulness to cultivate the land and establish settlements.
A unique New Zealand culture is formed by the people born in and immigrated to this faraway island. In common is the love for this country and its outdoors, a spirit of independency and self reliance. Embracing the differences and integrating them into daily life, art, education and business. The result is simply an extraordinary place.
Scottish Highland Games take place in January. The Chinese lantern festival follows in February to greet the Chinese New Year. From June to July celebrate Maratiki, the Maori way to end a year and welcome the new one. In September follows the Chinese Moon festival to honour abundance and togetherness. The Indian Diwali festival of lights is happening in October. The end of this month is marked by Halloween parties. The November commemorates Guy Forks with fireworks. Finally the December is filled with
Ethnical independent events fill the year in between. The summer brings music events in the Waitakere Ranges and in Auckland parks. A wide variety of free family activity days like story festivals, farm days, fun days in the parks are spread throughout the year. A highlight form a New Year’s Eve gathering at the Aotea Centre in Auckland. There stands keep children busy with flax weaving, painting, drumming. For all musical performances are given until midnight. A welcome procession with followed by fireworks conclude the event.
Other community activities are in nature's favour to replant or care for certain areas in bush or beach.
Naturally in large cities like Auckland festival weeks in art, comedy, theatre or movie take place. The arts and culture sector is as multifaceted as the country.
As the population of New Zealand is an outdoor and sport idealizing country a vast variety on sports events happen in amateur and professional category.
The population of New Zealand holds many surprises in expressing their cultural diversity.
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