Millions of years ago the earth did something amazing! It started forming New Zealand. But how did it get to exist? The question of “how” New Zealand originated is a difficult one. But what we do know for sure is that there were three major stages of development.  The base of New Zealand was initially…

Did you ever wonder why New Zealand is actually called New Zealand? Is there an old Zealand as well? And why did it get this name? The origin actually lies 127 years before Captain Cook set foot ashore.  New Zealand got its name from a Dutch cartographer who processed the travels and discoveries of Abel…