Culture Smart New Zealand

The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Sue Butler, Ljiljana Ortolja-Baird

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Kuperard Publishers
03 April 2017

Popular culture; Travel & holiday guides; Places & peoples: pictorial works; Languages & ESL; Maori - Cultural Material; Phrase Books

Series: Culture Smart

Culture Smart! New Zealand offers insights into a country that is reflecting on its identity, having shed its colonial past and now moving from a bicultural society (Maori and European) toward a new multiculturalism. Despite the challenges ahead, New Zealand society is resilient, underpinned by the values of anti-materialism, tolerance, patience, and commonsense, and driven by a shared passion about being a Kiwi. Not by chance was New Zealand chosen to represent Tolkien's ancient Middle-Earth in the film trilogy The Lord of the Rings. New Zealand is remote, and even sometimes inadvertently left off world maps. This remoteness might be one of its greatest assets. It is off the beaten track, with a wilderness of World Heritage national parks to explore-embracing ice-carved fiords, lakes, valleys, and towering mountains; lush lowland forests and limestone canyons. Set against this stunning background are the New Zealanders, who, not surprisingly, are passionate about their country and the quality of life it offers. Kiwis, as they are affectionately known, are friendly, helpful, and fiercely equalitarian. All great companions for enjoying the prowess of the All Blacks rugby team in action!

By: Sue Butler, Ljiljana Ortolja-Baird
Imprint: Kuperard Publishers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 169mm, Width: 110mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 181g
ISBN: 9781857338560
ISBN 10: 1857338561
Series: Culture Smart
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 03 April 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Brief History Politics - Economic Life Traditions - Friendships & Family Relationships Bureaucracy Religion Humour - Local Holidays Taboos Invitations Gifts Dress - Business etiquette - Punctuality & Appointments - Team working Communication Negotiating - Women in Society Tips - Eating Out - Traditional Food - Dos and Don t - Making Friends

Ljiljana Ortolka-Baird was born in Australia and graduated from the University of Melbourne. She has worked as an editor and publisher with various trade publishers, most recently with the Hachette group. Currently she is the editor of the IMCoS Journal, which is dedicated to the study of the history of cartography, and assistant editor on the academic journal Imago Mundi.

Reviews for Culture Smart New Zealand: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Culture Smart! has come to the rescue of hapless travellers...' Sunday Times Travel, ' the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries.' Global Travel, ' full of fascinating, as well as common sense, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas.' Observer, ' as useful as they are entertaining.' Easy Jet Magazine, ' offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world.' New York Times