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1. About New Zealand traditional costumes

New Zealanders pay more attention to clothes. They usually wear suits on important occasions, but they tend to dress casually on normal occasions.

Maori are Polynesians native to New Zealand. Their clothes are very special. They like to wear cloaks, which represents status and honor. Normal cloaks are made of linen, but the clocks worn by nobles are made of precious leather.

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New Zealanders pay more attention to dress etiquette. Most formal grand parties wear dark suits or dresses, but generally speaking, people tend to dress simply.

Maori are the aborigines of New Zealand. Maori costumes are also very distinctive. They like to wear cloaks symbolizing status and honor. Ordinary people's cloaks are all made of flax fibers. The cloak of the dignitaries was lined with linen, and the skins were sewn on it, revealing the hair of the animals. The cloak used for reward is sewn with dog skin and decorated with colorful feathers, among which the cloak made of parrot feathers is the most glorious.

Maori clothes often have an ornament called "Tinik", which is a braided fabric with black, red and white patterns. It is usually used as lace, moon band or hair band of clothing. Making crowns, garlands and necklaces with flowers and plants is also a tradition preserved by Maori. Maori women have long hair, and their foreheads are tied with corollas, garlands or hair bands, which are very beautiful. Maori men also have long hair. They usually tie a bun on their heads and decorate them with feathers, whale bones or wooden combs.

2. About gestures and body language

New Zealanders don't like to use V-shaped gestures to show victory. Usually it means "put your hands up". Some women express their feelings with trembling hands. If you want to shake hands with a lady, you should extend your hand first.

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New Zealanders speak very softly. When you meet a friend in the street, wave at a distance. They don't like to use the V-sign to show victory, which usually means "raise your hand or head". Chewing gum or using toothpicks in public is considered uncivilized behavior; It is impolite to chat in public. Women express their feelings by shaking hands and other gestures. New Zealanders usually shake hands when meeting guests in social situations. When you meet a lady, wait for her to reach out and shake hands. New Zealanders regard 13 as an unlucky number and are unwilling to talk about religion, domestic politics and private affairs.

3. About special food

New Zealanders usually like to eat light food, especially meat. But there are also some specific options. The most famous is Maolishi hot pot. There are many kinds of seafood in New Zealand. And the mutton produced in New Zealand is very delicious.

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New Zealanders are used to eating English western food, which is light in taste, and there is a great demand for protein. They especially like to taste Jiangsu cuisine, Beijing cuisine and Zhejiang cuisine. They don't like to talk while eating, so they usually wait until after dinner. If you are a guest in New Zealand, the host will invite you to dinner and arrive on time. They don't like late guests.

New Zealand has a variety of dietary choices. Of course, people still want to eat something special, and the most delicious thing is the traditional Maori stone hot pot. Maori specialties include freshwater eels, meat birds (small black petrels that taste like fish) and seafood. New Zealand has a lot of seafood. Now fishermen catch it and cook it, which is naturally delicious. Lance is rich in sheep, and mutton tastes delicious, especially roast mutton or lamb chops. In the handicraft market in New Zealand, souvenir shops in art galleries and museums, and specialty stores of various designers, you can buy works of art of all levels and styles. These include Maori wood carvings, emeralds and New Zealand jade.

4. About holiday destinations

New Zealand's towns are full of cinemas. You can experience first-class audio-visual effects, and you can also go to Wellington and Christchurch to enjoy famous opera performances. Outdoor activities in New Zealand range from exciting bungee jumping to relaxing walks in the forest. New Zealand is a paradise for water sports enthusiasts, where there are surfing, motorboats, fishing, sailing and other most exciting activities in the world.

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There are many theaters in towns and cities in New Zealand. You can enjoy first-class audio-visual effects and enjoy famous local opera performances in Wellington and Christchurch. There are all kinds of outdoor activities in New Zealand, from exciting bungee jumping to relaxing hiking in the forest. New Zealand is a paradise for water sports enthusiasts, where there are surfing, motorboats, fishing, sailing and other most exciting activities in the world.

5. About whether your personality matches the national personality (because you don't know your personality, you can only imagine the answer. . . )

New Zealand is a warm and rational country. And I happen to be such a person. So I think my personality and my country are a good match.