Kia Ora!

Kia Ora (KI-Yora)

 Kia Ora Sitelcaps! We’re always on TOP!

 visit this site: http://www.windwand.co.nz/

Photos!

Fast Facts: Taranaki

Major City: New Plymouth

Population: 105,000

Smaller Cities: Stratford, Hawera, Bell Block

FYI:

    – Mount Taranaki – natural landmark located in Egmont Park.

    - Location of ” The Last Samurai”

 What to do:

   – Visit the windwand.

   – Trek Mount Taranaki 

Fast Facts: Hawkes Bay

  

Major City: Napier

Population: 56,700

Smaller Cities: Gisborne, Hastings

FYI:

         – Gisborne is the first city to see the sun in a new day.

         – Napier is world famous for its Art Deco architecture        

         - Finest wineries and vineyards found in this region.     

                                                                         

What to do:

Walk and enjoy the sight of grape farms and visit wineries.

Visit the water theme parks in the area.

 Check out their heritage and finest architecture.

Fast Facts: Bay of Plenty

Major City: Tauranga

 Population: 107,700                                                                     

Smaller Cities: Mt. Manganui, Whakatane

FYI:    -Warmest climate all year round

             - Te Puke- Kiwi fruit capital

           – named because of abundance food supply.                            

     

Fast Fact

                             

Rugby is the national sport of New Zealand and their famous team is called the All Blacks.

Sports!

New Zealand is known for their extreme sports and their penchant for Rugby which is their national sport. The Kiwis are very active when it comes to physical and sometimes outrageous sport. All Blacks is their team for rugby, Black Caps for Crickett, Tall Blacks for basketball. They also love tramping, bungee jumping, skiing. It’s kinda fascinating  that they like physical activities while me personally don’t like to travel and not even want to ride the Space Shuttle.

Awesome!

Wave 3 Class 4: Telecom NZ

New Zealand is awesome! Most of us came from North American accounts and I for one, this is my first time handling a different account. Different culture, different ” language”, different geography. This is all WOW! The country is very fascinating and so close to our culture. Studying the country’s history kinda reminds us of the Ifugaos, Ibanags and Badjaos.  Here are the similirities between Filipinos and Kiwis:

                                               Kiwi                                                     Pinoy

 Culture                               Maori                                                    Malay

 Literature and Art           Moko (tattoo)                               Alibata ( commonly used as tattoo)

 Symbols                             Kiwi                                                 Sarimanok

 Outfit                                  Piu Piu Skirt; Headband             Bahag

There are still a lot more similarities. The people there are more patient and laid back, just like us, that is a big change considering we’re used to irate North American customers (disclaimer: info based on personal experience)