Mt Cook/Aoraki formation Vinoth Loganathan New Zealand is a country which ‘straddles’ between two tectonic plates; the indo-Australian and the Pacific. The location of the South Island is south of both Australia and South Africa; this is a major contributor to the geological process of weathering because it makes Mt. Cook subject to the westerly winds. MT Cook is situated in the Southern Alps between the two tectonic
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Rotorua is one of the most popular tourist destinations in New Zealand. Tourism and tourism development has occurred in Rotorua due to geothermal activity‚ Maori culture‚ lake related activities and other cultural attractions. Tourism development has build up around these natural and cultural attractions and a specific spatial pattern of tourism development can be seen. An agglomeration pattern of accommodation can be seen in Rotorua. The three main types of accommodation available in Rotorua are
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How Captain Cook influenced the ways see and understand the modern world ‘I had ambition not only to go farther than any man had been before‚ but as far as it was possible for a man to go’James Cook. So Captain Cook was born in 1778 originally a apprentice in Whitby before becoming a sailor and in time a British naval officer a veteran of the seven year war. Cook is unquestionably known for his three voyages of expiration and discovery that took place in the Pacific. The first voyage was between
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Connections Across text: The theme cultural identity and differences is important in our community‚ the way we treat others and how we stereotype someone. I chose this theme because it portrays the importance of maintaining your culture and not allowing someone’s stereotype of your culture impact you. Cultural identity and differences throughout my texts is formed mainly between 2 or more cultures in each text. The four texts I chose are Ka Kite Bro written by Willie Davis‚ The Red Sari written
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‘THE PIANO’ MONOLOGUE – STRUCTURE Year 11 English 1) Introduction • Establish your identity – through your use of language‚ your tone‚ your physical appearance & gestures‚ etc • Capture your character’s voice – how does he/she speak? Will you‚ for example: - use figurative language and metaphor - speak in short‚ sharp sentences - speak in fragmented or rambling sentences - use lots of imperatives or commands and modal verbs (eg. She must
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A lot has been written about the strong family message in Whale Rider‚ and there is no mistaking that this story of intergenerational love and conflict is‚ on the surface‚ about the mending of a broken family‚ but there is another aspect that hasn’t been written about—or at least only touched on—and that’s the movie’s theme. It isn’t about family or even the need to honor the hand in glove relationship of tradition and progress. At root‚ Whale Rider is one of the best pictures about leadership that
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The powhiri process is known as the welcome process in inviting its manuhiri (visitors) into the marae (a gathering place of Maori). Throughout the ceremony‚ depending on the iwi‚ the ceremony goes through many processes. Each of the process bears an important meaning from determining the cause of visitation to remembering the dead; these processes are performed with great importance in the marae. These processes‚ though bearing the same name‚ vary for different gatherings. In the literature review
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Anthony Tang Erika Rantung Geography Per. 7 December 12‚ y Fiji Located in the in the South Pacific Ocean‚ Fiji is a slice of heavenly paradise on earth. Officially the Republic of Fiji‚ this beautiful country is composed of 332 separate islands‚ of which only 110 are inhabited. The two major islands‚ Viti Levu and Vanua Levu‚ provide homes for 87 percent of the Fijian population of 850‚000. The rustic capital of Fiji is Suva‚ which is also the largest city population wise in Fiji. Interestingly
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The New Zealand government in the last 18 months have increased the diving age from fifteen to sixteen‚ many people are shocked and lots of teenagers are angry and do not agree with this change‚ but in 88.5% of New Zealanders eyes that was the right thing to do. I am going to tell you my reasons about why I think that they have move the age limit up to sixteen on driving. Firstly‚ the government has done the right and responsible thing for the increase of age for getting your license; they have
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JOY KNIGHT 21 Tree Street French Bay‚ Auckland 1701 H: (09) 222 2222‚ M: 021212121 joyk@yahoo.com.au OBJECTIVE To gain employment as a solicitor in a progressive‚ forward thinking firm that practices in a range of areas of law at all levels. I am specifically interested in employment‚ property and resource management law. EDUCATION 2009 2009 Institute of Legal Professional Studies Legal Professionals Course – admitted May 2010 University of Auckland Bachelor of Laws
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