ニュージーランド

にゅーじーらんど
noun
New Zealand
geography
1. New Zealand
The island country of New Zealand, in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia.
ニュージーランドに行(い)ってみたい。
I'd like to visit New Zealand.
In New Zealand the number of sheep is greater than the population.
娘(むすめ)はニュージーランドに語学留学(ごがくりゅうがく)する予定(よてい)だ。
My daughter plans to study language abroad in New Zealand.

The country of New Zealand, in the southwestern Pacific. Always written in katakana.

Common collocations

  • ニュージーランド人(じん): a New Zealander
  • ニュージーランド産(さん): made in / from New Zealand
  • 首都(しゅと)はウェリントン: the capital is Wellington

Usage

Along with オーストラリア, a common destination for working holidays and English study. Known for its sheep farming and natural scenery.