New Zealand ( slaidid )
are grasslands of tussock and other grasses,
usually in sub-alpine areas, and the low
shrublands between grasslands and forests.
· Unique birds capable of flight include the Haast´s
eagle, which was the world's largest bird of prey
(now extinct), and the large kaka and kea parrots.
· Reptiles present in New Zealand include skinks,
geckos and tuatara.
· There are four endemic species of primitive
frogs.
· There are no snakes and there is only one
venomous spider, the katipo, which is rare and
restricted to coastal regions.
· However, there are many endemic species of
insects, including the weta, one species of which
may grow as large as a house mouse and is the
heaviest insect in the world.
Sport, music, culture.
· Sport is very popular in NZ. The most populars are
rugby, cricket, netball, golf, football, basketball,
volleyball, tennis, snowboarding, skiing, lawn bowling,
softball, field hockey, surfing, sailing.
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