Cool facts about New Zealand
Posted on Sep 04, 2025 / Travel
- New Zealand has more sheep than people—about five sheep for every person.
- It was the first country in the world to give women the right to vote, back in 1893.
- No snakes here—New Zealand is totally snake-free.
- The flightless kiwi bird is the national symbol, and locals even call themselves “Kiwis.”
- Rugby is basically a religion, and the All Blacks team is world-famous for their haka dance.
- Parts of New Zealand glow at night thanks to caves full of glowworms.
- The country sits on two tectonic plates, so geothermal activity and earthquakes are common.
- You can snowboard in the morning and surf in the afternoon on the same day in some spots.
- Wellington is known as the world’s windiest capital city.
- New Zealand has some of the clearest night skies, perfect for stargazing and spotting the Southern Cross.
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