Aotearoa - New Zealand

• The Poi ball game(invented in Aotearoa) taught ancient Maori people two things: first, it improved coordination, timing, and skills neccessary for handling weapons. Second, it told stories and legends of the past.
• A kiwi is not a fruit – it is New Zealand’s native flightless bird and a slang term for a New Zealander. Kiwis call the fruit “kiwifruit” – they are also known as Chinese Gooseberries.
• New Zealand was the first country to have its three top positions of power held simultaneously by women: The Prime Minister (Helen Clark), the Governor General (Dame Silvia Cartwright), and the Chief Justice (Sian Elias).
• New Zealand has a strong hold on the international trade in sheep meat. There are presently around 9 sheep to every 1 human in New Zealand.
• Wellington, the Capital City of New Zealand is the southernmost capital city in the world. 
• Sir Edmund Hillary – the first man to reach the peak of Mount Everest was a New Zealander (born in Auckland) and his face is on the New Zealand $5 bill.