My first day in Auckland

These are pictures from my morning from my walk to breakfast, latte, and one of the bays I’ll be working at this week. 

This picture is of the headquarters of sustainable coastlines. They are doing a great job at eco friendly restrooms and recycling rain water.

 

I’ve learned so much today about the history of New Zealand.

Kia ora  (say as 1 word key-ora) means welcome in the local Maori language.

Aotearoa – is New Zealand in the Maori language, which means land of the long white cloud.

Interesting facts about New Zealand
-950 ad Polynesian ancestors came to New Zealand.

-1769 the island was met…

-3 islands- North island, South Island and Stewart island.

-Kiwis- the name of  New Zealanders, comes from their native bird – the kiwi. It can’t fly they are endangered, indigenous to New Zealand.

-New Zealanders call the fruit Kiwi fruit. So don’t say your going to eat a kiwi, they will think your talking about their endangered bird.

-There are 9 sheep for every person in New Zealand. Roast lamb for dinner is typical.

-There are also 7 possums to every sheep.

-Wellington is the capital city.

-There are no nuclear arms. New Zealand is eco-conscience. 90% of power is renewable.

-Driving age 16
-Drinking age 18

-Two tectonic plates meet along the center of New Zealand causing a lot of earth quakes and movement, causes the unique landscape.

Tamaki makaurau -means Auckland in the Maori language – which translates to
Tamaki deserted by many lovers.

3 major harbors in Auckland shallow and fertile
– was a hub of trade
– 1.3 million
– Most ppl live in the north island
– The south is very remote

Anywho, can’t wait to get to work on the coastline. Stay tuned.

Johnnisha