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1.The Treaty of Waitangi is New Zealand's founding document. It takes its name from the place in the Bay of Islands where it was first signed, on 6 February 1840. This day is now a public holiday in New Zealand.

(http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/politics/treaty/waitangi-day)

2. The weta is native to New Zealand. It is a rather large insect. While harmless to humans, its bite can be painful. It is a protected species, and, despite its repellent aspect, may not be harmed.

(http://www.nz.com/new-zealand/guide-book/natural-history/weta.aspx)

3.The film name is “Avatar”. Avatar is a 2009 American science fiction epic film written and directed by James Cameron and starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez and Stephen Lang. The film is set in the year 2154, when humans are mining a precious mineral called unobtanium on the lush moon Pandora in the Alpha Centauri star system.

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avatar_(2009_film)

4. The monarchy of New Zealand. In New Zealand is the head of the state – Queen Elizabeth II. Of the country official languages are English, Māori and New Zealand Sign Language.

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarchy_of_New_Zealand)

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_New_Zealand#Official_languages)

5.The New Zealand Flag is the symbol of the realm government and people of New Zealand. As New Zealand's national symbol the New Zealand Flag should be treated in a manner worthy of its high status.

6.In New Zealand use Internet - 683,500 people (Jun.2007)

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_number_of_broadband_Internet_users)

7. Over 20 percent of New Zealand is covered in national parks, forest areas and reserves. Our 14 national parks contain an incredible variety of unspoiled landscape and vegetation.

(http://www.newzealand.com/travel/about-nz/nature/nature-flora.cfm)

8. The tuatara is native to New Zealand. It is the sole survivor of the beak-heads which is a group of very ancient reptiles. The tuatara is the most ancient of all living reptiles. It is even older than the dinosaurs. It has survived for almost 200 million years. Tuatara can live up to 100 years. The male is much bigger than the female. Young tuatara have a third eye. It is on top of the brain between it's other eyes. It becomes covered over when the tuatara is an adult.

The "kiwi" is a flightless bird native to New Zealand.

(http://xenon.stanford.edu/~rsf/kiwi.html)

(http://www.nz.com/new-zealand/guide-book/natural-history/tuatara.aspx)

9. In New Zealand are the most popular fields of sports:football, basketball, cricket, netball, softball, ice hockey, rugby union and rugby league. The best athletes:

Georgina Evers-Swindell and Caroline Evers-Swindell — Rowing, Women's Double Sculls

Sarah Ulmer — Cycling, Women's 3,000 Individual Pursuit

Hamish Carter — Triathlon, Men's Competition

Bevan Docherty — Triathlon, Men's Competition

Ben Fouhy — Canoeing, Men's K1 1000 m Flatwater

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_in_New_Zealand#New_Zealand_national_teams)

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_at_the_2004_Summer_Olympics#Medalists)

10. Largest Lake: Lake Taupo - 606 km.

Deepest lake: Lake Hauroko - 462 m.

Longest River: Waikato river - 452 km.

Largest glacier: Tasman Glacier - 28.5 km long.

Deepest cave: Nettlebed2, NW Nelson - 889 m.