• Hello! Today I’m going to tell you about Wellington a very beautiful city.

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Produced by :Daria Syomkina - 10 «А» Kirill Ivannikov - 10 «А»

Teacher: Boldyreva E.V.

New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern PacificOcean. The country geographically comprises two mainlandmasses ‒ that of the North Island and the South Island andnumerous smaller islands. New Zealand is situated some 1,500kilometres east of Australia across the Tasman Sea.

Coat of Arms of New Zealand

Flag of New Zealand.

Wellington /ˈwɛlɪŋtən/ is the capital city of

New Zealand.

Coat of Arms of Wellington

Wellington city has a population of 395,600 people.

The predominant language of communication is English.

Other common languages are French, Maori, Samoan, Spanish, German and Chinese.

The city has about 169 days of sunshine per year. The climate is a temperate marine one, is generally moderate all year

round, and rarely sees temperatures rise above 25 °C ,

or fall below 4 °C.

There are 68,901 dwellings in Wellington city, with 54.3% of these owned. One-quarter of dwellings are one-person households.

Wellington is a dynamic and creative city offering a wide variety of cultural experiences in a compact and beautiful setting.

The Wellington festival takes place in October each year.

The lighting of lamps at this ancient Hindu festival symbolises the triumph of light over darkness and the renewal of life.

Diwali showcases contemporary and traditional Indian music and dancing, food and crafts, exhibitions and workshops, and children's activities.

Matariki is a Māori cultural celebration in New Zealand which marks the start of the Māori New Year

Matariki marks the start of a new phase of life. It is a time of festivity for Māori, the tangatawhenua, or first people of New Zealand.

Matariki is an important time in the Māori calendar and is associated with the start of the cold season when food storehouses are full and the land is at its most unproductive.

Wellington ZooHome to New Zealand’s native treasures and endangered exotic animals

Botanic Garden

Over 26 hectares of unsurpassed views, unique landscape, exotic forests, native bush, colourful floral displays and gorgeous specialist gardens.

Wellington is a great place not only to live and work,but also to visit.