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Aotearoa / New Zealand  The official languages of New Zealand are English and Maori. "Aotearoa" is the Maori word for New Zealand, describing it as "land of the long white cloud". image: newzealand.co.nz copyright: ©newzealand.co.nz E:No S:162

Kiwi (Brown)  Brown Kiwis grow to approx. 40cm long and 3.5kg. They feed on fruit, seeds, and ground-dwelling creatures like earthworms, insects, slugs and snails. image: Photo Stock copyright: ©Snap Shotz E:No S:294

Kiwi with Egg & Chick  In the wild, about 50% of kiwi eggs get eaten by predators like possums, stoats and ferrets. New breeding techniques are now helping to slow their decline. image: newzealand.co.nz copyright: ©newzealand.co.nz E:No S:256

New Zealand Rugby  Anyone who knows anything about New Zealand, knows that most Kiwis are nuts about their Rugby. image: newzealand.co.nz copyright: ©newzealand.co.nz E:No S:199

Walking Kiwi  Kiwis are flightless birds, with traces of small wings concealed in their plumage. Despite being nocturnal, they also have very poor vision. image: newzealand.co.nz copyright: ©newzealand.co.nz E:No S:179

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