New Zealand - Living Down Under. New Zealand Travel Show - video guide. THROUGH THE HEART (Full Documentary NZ 2012) New Zealand Travel Guide. Events & expos | New Zealand Now. Immigration New Zealand. Find and apply for Jobs in New Zealand | International applications welcome | Working In New Zealand. New Zealand country profile - Overview. New Zealand is a wealthy Pacific nation dominated by two cultural groups: New Zealanders of European descent; and the Maori, the descendants of Polynesian settlers. It is made up of two main islands and numerous smaller ones. Around three-quarters of the population lives on the North Island, which is also home to the capital, Wellington.
Agriculture is the economic mainstay, but manufacturing and tourism are important. Visitors are drawn to the glacier-carved mountains, lakes, beaches and thermal springs. Because of the islands' geographical isolation, much of the flora and fauna is unique to the country. New Zealand plays an active role in Pacific affairs. It has constitutional ties with the Pacific territories of Niue, the Cook Islands and Tokelau. Read full overviewRead more country profiles - Profiles by BBC Monitoring Getty Images Head of state: Queen Elizabeth II, represented by a governor-general Prime minister: John Key Image copyright Getty Images Read full profile Read full timeline.