Navigating life in Aotearoa, New Zealand
Kia Ora!
Welcome to Community Connections!
Aotearoa New Zealand has a long history of welcoming migrants and refugees from all over the world. We wish to make the settlement process for you and your family as easy as possible, so we have created a collection of useful information about navigating life in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Fun Facts About Aotearoa New Zealand
Aotearoa New Zealand, is an island nation in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The Māori people are the native indigenous people of Aotearoa. You can learn more about the Māori culture and language here - www.newzealand.com/nz/maori-culture
Our capital is located in Wellington and we are a Commonwealth country. As we are a Commonwealth nation, we drive on the left hand side of the road and spell in UK English over American English. The Kiwi bird is our national bird, and New Zealanders are commonly known as ‘kiwis’.
Acknowledgements
We respectfully acknowledge the hard work of the late Mr. Abdal Saleh Barekzay in realising this project. This website is made possible through the funding of the US Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).
