curiosities

New Zealand was the first country to approve women's suffrage, specifically in 1893.

Thanks to the fame the country gained from the Lord of the Rings saga, New Zealand is the only region in the world that is allowed to put hobbits on its legal tender coins.

The town with the longest name in the world called Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu.

There are more sheep than people. The livestock industry is one of the main drivers of the country, particularly sheep. In the old days, for every person living in New Zealand there were at least 10 sheep.

The steepest street in the world is located on the South Island of New Zealand, in the city of Dunedin, and is Baldwin Street. It has a slope of 19 degrees, or in other words, a 35% inclination.

There are three official languages. In addition to English and sign language, Maori is also an official language. 17% of the country's population is Maori and, despite the fact that this language experienced certain years of obscurity, hard work is currently being done to preserve it.