New Zealand

Land of the Kiwi

New Zealand's mix of people will tell you much about what they like in food: about 3 million are of British descent, while about 280,000 or native Maori and 250,000 are Pacific Islanders. Consequently, the majority of the dishes are of British derivation but the other communities contribute their own flare and influences. Once near cultural extinction, the Maori have mostly adapted to urban life and the government has established school programs that teach the Maori traditions, language, arts and culture, fostering nationalism and pride in Maoritanga, the Maori way of life. It is course, the land of the kiwi, their flightless national bird, and the kiwifruit, the oval, fuzzy, tart green fruit so popular today.

Research for the New Zealand section provided by Moon Publications. Content from Jane King's New Zealand Handbook used with permission.

New Zealand

• Backgrounder
• What to Eat
• Maori & English Terms
• New Zealand Wine (offsite link)

New Zealand Recipes

• Barbecued Lamb
• Kina Pie (Shellfish Pie)
• Toheroa Fritters (Marine Clam)

Find additional recipes and information on the Australia page

New Zealand on Wikipedia

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This page modified January 2007

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