New Zealand

Hello! My name is Emily and I live in . I am 11 years old. I have a pet kiwi and a pet rat. The reason why I have a pet kiwi is that my parents are animal rescuers. They found this bird on the road. Sadly, this happens a lot, and my parents aren’t there to save all of them. And the kiwi is our national bird. Now, I’m going to tell you something about my country.

First of all, New Zealand is an island country in the . New Zealand is part of a large island group called . Our country is made up of two main islands called the and the . There are also many smaller islands. is a mild and wet country, and rain falls throughout most of the year, but more in the winter.

Popular sports here are rugby, cricket, and soccer. Many people love to sail. In the mountains, you can ski and climbs. In the water you can fish, swim, scuba dive, or surf. I love to travel. The Dutch were the first people to come to . Then the British came. soon became an important whaling and trading base. More Europeans came because of the good farming and the nice weather here.