{"id":185154,"date":"2019-11-17T19:44:57","date_gmt":"2019-11-17T16:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-new-zealand-famous-for\/"},"modified":"2019-11-17T19:44:57","modified_gmt":"2019-11-17T16:44:57","slug":"what-is-new-zealand-famous-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-new-zealand-famous-for\/","title":{"rendered":"#What is new Zealand Famous for?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a368bd7414e6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a368bd7414e6\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-new-zealand-famous-for\/#10_Things_New_Zealand_is_famous_for\" >10 Things New Zealand is famous for<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-new-zealand-famous-for\/#Hobbit_Trilogy_and_The_Lord_Of_The_Rings_Trilogy\" >Hobbit Trilogy and The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-new-zealand-famous-for\/#The_Kiwi\" >The Kiwi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-new-zealand-famous-for\/#The_Wine\" >The Wine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-new-zealand-famous-for\/#The_Sheep\" >The Sheep<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-new-zealand-famous-for\/#Manuka_Honey\" >Manuka Honey<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-new-zealand-famous-for\/#The_Haka_and_The_All_Blacks\" >The Haka and The All Blacks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-new-zealand-famous-for\/#Extreme_Sports_and_Outdoor_Pursuits\" >Extreme Sports and Outdoor Pursuits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-new-zealand-famous-for\/#Walks_Hikes_and_Tramps\" >Walks, Hikes, and Tramps\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-new-zealand-famous-for\/#Stunning_Scenery\" >Stunning Scenery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-new-zealand-famous-for\/#The_People\" >The People<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#What is new Zealand Famous for?<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"text\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>For New Zealand\u2019s installment on the famous things across the globe <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a>, we have asked our fellow New Zealander <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a> blogger Maureen Spencer<\/em> of \u201c<em><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.somanyplacessolittletime.com\/\">So Many Places! So Little Time!<\/a>\u201d What is New Zealand famous for? This is her awesome response! <\/em><\/p>\n<p>When we, a couple of New Zealanders, are traveling around the world, we like to ask people in the country we are visiting what they know about New Zealand.\u00a0 Listed below, in no particular order, are their responses \u2013 the things, people and places that overseas people recognize as being iconic New Zealand.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Waiheke-Island-New-Zealand.jpg\" alt=\"What is New Zealand famous for?\" class=\"wp-image-16325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Waiheke-Island-New-Zealand.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Waiheke-Island-New-Zealand-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Waiheke-Island-New-Zealand-768x431.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Waiheke-Island-New-Zealand.jpg\" alt=\"What is New Zealand famous for?\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-16325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Waiheke-Island-New-Zealand.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Waiheke-Island-New-Zealand-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Waiheke-Island-New-Zealand-768x431.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Things_New_Zealand_is_famous_for\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Things_New_Zealand_is_famous_for\"><\/span>10 Things New Zealand is famous for<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hobbit_Trilogy_and_The_Lord_Of_The_Rings_Trilogy\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hobbit_Trilogy_and_The_Lord_Of_The_Rings_Trilogy\"><\/span>Hobbit Trilogy and The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>New Zealand is now known as Middle Earth to millions of \u2018Lord of The Rings\u2019 and \u2018The Hobbit\u2019 trilogy fans.\u00a0These movies have showcased to the world the awesomeness and variety of stunning landscapes New Zealand has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>Over 150 spectacular locations were used to make these films and many overseas visitors come to New Zealand to experience them for themselves.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Kiwi\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Kiwi\"><\/span>The Kiwi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The bird, the kiwi, not to be confused with the fruit!\u00a0 We are devastated when overseas people associate the word \u201ckiwi\u201d with the brown furry-skinned kiwifruit that is grown in New Zealand. The kiwifruit is very important to our economy and sold overseas en masse. However, the \u2018kiwifruit\u2019 is the fruit. The\u2019 kiwi\u2019 is a bird! Please don\u2019t confuse the two!<\/p>\n<p>The kiwi, our national bird, of which we are very proud, is a shy, brown, nocturnal, flightless bird, which has a long beak with nostrils at the end. Its feathers are like hairs and it lays an enormous egg. It lives in the dark bush areas of New Zealand\u2019s forests.\u00a0 Kiwis are difficult to find, especially as they are nocturnal. They are very unique birds and we are very proud of them.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Wine\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Wine\"><\/span>The Wine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are ten major wine regions in New Zealand producing a variety of wines, 90% of which are now exported.<\/p>\n<p>The first wine vine was planted 200 years ago. The oldest operating winery is the Mission Estate Winery in the Hawkes Bay, but it was the sauvignon blanc grown in Marlborough that started the New Zealand wine export boom, and lately,\u00a0the pinot noir has also become internationally well recognized.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Sheep\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Sheep\"><\/span>The Sheep<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The sheep are easily one of the most famous things about New Zealand. In 1982 there were 22 sheep for every person in New Zealand. In 2019 this number has reduced to 5.6 sheep for every person, but this is still a very large number of sheep and everywhere you go in New Zealand you won\u2019t be too far away from some grazing sheep.<\/p>\n<p>Even in the middle of Auckland City, there is a large park called Cornwall Park bordering an extinct volcano called One Tree Hill, where sheep graze, much to the delight of our Asian visitors who can get a chance to see them up close especially in the lambing season.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sheep-New-Zealand.jpg\" alt=\"The amount of sheep is one of the most famous things about new Zealand\" class=\"wp-image-16326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sheep-New-Zealand.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sheep-New-Zealand-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sheep-New-Zealand-768x431.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sheep-New-Zealand.jpg\" alt=\"The amount of sheep is one of the most famous things about new Zealand\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-16326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sheep-New-Zealand.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sheep-New-Zealand-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sheep-New-Zealand-768x431.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manuka_Honey\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manuka_Honey\"><\/span>Manuka Honey<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Manuka tree only grows in New Zealand, and the honey the bees produce from has been extensively researched. It is highly valued for its rare and complex properties and highly valued worldwide for its unique antibacterial and bioactive healing qualities.<\/p>\n<p>There are only about 25 days a year when it is flowering in the spring that the bees can gather the nectar. To enable good honey production the weather conditions have to be suitable as well with no strong winds and rain.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Manuka-Honey.jpg\" alt=\"What is New Zealand famous for? The unique honey\" class=\"wp-image-16299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Manuka-Honey.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Manuka-Honey-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Manuka-Honey-768x431.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Manuka-Honey.jpg\" alt=\"What is New Zealand famous for? The unique honey\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-16299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Manuka-Honey.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Manuka-Honey-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Manuka-Honey-768x431.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Haka_and_The_All_Blacks\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Haka_and_The_All_Blacks\"><\/span>The Haka and The All Blacks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you are a rugby follower anywhere in the world, you will know about New Zealand\u2019s famous All Black rugby team. They are the most successful rugby team of all time, with a win rate of nearly 80 percent. They won the last two World Cups, and are currently challenging for their third championship with the support of all New Zealanders.<\/p>\n<p>The haka (war dance) of the Maori people have been made famous through the international rugby <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s with the All Blacks. It was first performed in 1888 and is a thrilling pre-match spectacle to watch with lots of foot-stomping, eye-rolling, tongue poking, leaping and body sl<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ing while they perform the loud chant. It must feel very threatening to the opposition team, who must just stand by and watch.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Extreme_Sports_and_Outdoor_Pursuits\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Extreme_Sports_and_Outdoor_Pursuits\"><\/span>Extreme Sports and Outdoor Pursuits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Everyone seems to recognize New Zealand for its adventure tourism. The New Zealander, A J Hackett, became world-famous when he illegally bungee jumped off the Eiffel Tower. He started the first commercial bungee jumping at Ohakune in the North Island of New Zealand and Queenstown in the South Island.<\/p>\n<p>Bungee jumping is now a popular activity worldwide, but New Zealand has some of the most amazing bungee sites like the Sky Tower in Auckland City, the Auckland Harbour Bridge and many, many sites with stunning scenery.<\/p>\n<p>The list of adventure activities in New Zealand is endless and includes sky diving, canyoning, zip-lining, caving, rafting, abseiling, jet boating, off-road driving, kite surfing, and sandboarding.\u00a0If it\u2019s thrilling and scary, we\u2019ve got it here for you to try in New Zealand<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Walks_Hikes_and_Tramps\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Walks,_Hikes,_and_Tramps\"><\/span>Walks, Hikes, and Tramps\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>About one-third of New Zealand is made up of spectacular natural landscapes in national parks or reserves in huge wilderness areas and there are \u20189 Great Walks\u2019 that New Zealand is famous for. Each offers unique landscapes and hiking challenges. Most of the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/whereintheworldisnina.com\/hikes-in-new-zealand\/\">best hikes in New Zealand<\/a> are in mountain or high country areas and take from two to six days to complete.<\/p>\n<p>The Abel Tasman track is in the north of the South Island and is a stunningly beautiful coastal track. Probably the most famous is the Milford Track towards the bottom of the South Island with its 53km worth of mountains, valleys, lakes, and awesome views.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stunning_Scenery\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stunning_Scenery\"><\/span>Stunning Scenery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The stunning scenery is one of the main things people associate with New Zealand and it is everywhere in great abundance \u2013 the ancient glaciers and magnificent mountains,\u00a0the towering fiords and sounds, the marine reserves, the golden sand swimming beaches and the rugged west coast black sand surf beaches, the rolling green farmland and small friendly rural towns.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Some of the most famous scenic places are Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound, Rotorua, Queenstown, Bay of Islands and the North Cape, Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers and Mount Cook!<\/p>\n<p>Have you considered a cruise around New Zealand? <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.somanyplacessolittletime.com\/9-reasons-to-cruise-new-zea\">Check out our website for nine good reasons why you should cruise New Zealand<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Medlands-Beach-Great-Barrier-Island-New-Zealand.jpg\" alt=\"What is New Zealand known for? The scenery\" class=\"wp-image-16300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Medlands-Beach-Great-Barrier-Island-New-Zealand.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Medlands-Beach-Great-Barrier-Island-New-Zealand-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Medlands-Beach-Great-Barrier-Island-New-Zealand-768x383.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Medlands-Beach-Great-Barrier-Island-New-Zealand.jpg\" alt=\"What is New Zealand known for? The scenery\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-16300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Medlands-Beach-Great-Barrier-Island-New-Zealand.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Medlands-Beach-Great-Barrier-Island-New-Zealand-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Medlands-Beach-Great-Barrier-Island-New-Zealand-768x383.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_People\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_People\"><\/span>The People<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>New Zealanders are regarded as friendly, hospitable, and down to earth people, who <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly welcome visitors to their country.<\/p>\n<p>Some of our famous New Zealanders are Sir Edmund Hillary who conquered Mount Everest back in 1953 with Nepalese Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay.\u00a0 Lorde,\u00a0 Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O\u2019Connor, the young singer, unconventional songwriter and record producer who leaped to fame in 2013 with her first single \u201cRoyals.\u201d Peter Jackson who is a director and movie maker of the world-renowned films\u00a0 \u2018The Lord of the Rings\u2019 trilogy, \u2018The Hobbit\u2019 trilogy and \u2018King Kong.\u2019 Kiri Te Kanawa- New Zealand\u2019s most recognized opera singer and one of the world\u2019s leading operatic sopranos. Ernest Rutherford who was a famous pioneer physicist who was known as the father of nuclear physics and was the first to split the atom.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Arataki-Visitor-Centre-NZ.jpg\" alt=\"What is New Zealand famous for? Its fantastic people\" class=\"wp-image-16301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Arataki-Visitor-Centre-NZ.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Arataki-Visitor-Centre-NZ-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Arataki-Visitor-Centre-NZ-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Arataki-Visitor-Centre-NZ.jpg\" alt=\"What is New Zealand famous for? Its fantastic people\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-16301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Arataki-Visitor-Centre-NZ.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Arataki-Visitor-Centre-NZ-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Arataki-Visitor-Centre-NZ-768x1024.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<p>It was interesting to discover that this is what New Zealand is famous for \u2013 these are the places, people and things that are the most well known by people on our travels overseas. Though, if you are visiting New Zealand or chatting to New Zealanders remember that the famous \u201ckiwi\u201d is a very cute, unique bird not a fruit!<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">By\u00a0Maureen Spencer of  \u201cSo Many Places! 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