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Year of the snake – New Zealand

Year of the snake - New Zealand

According to the Chinese zodiac, the Year of the Snake will begin on 10 February 2013. It will mark the beginning of Chinese New Year celebrations in New Zealand, China and around the world. The snake is the sixth animal in the Chinese lunar calendar, and those born in the Year of the Snake are [...]

Great Voyages of New Zealand

Great Voyages of New Zealand

New Zealand post issued a set of five stamps featuring Aramoana, Waka, Earnslaw, Dunedin and Rotomahana vessels as a part of Great Voyages of New Zealand. As a small nation surrounded by water, New Zealand has relied on ships and vessels as a means of transport for as long as it’s been inhabited.

2012 Children’s Health: New Zealand Sea Lion

2012 Children's Health New Zealand Sea Lion

The 2012 Children’s Health stamp issue features the New Zealand sea lion. This playful mammal is one of the rarest species of sea lion in the world, and just like all children, it needs our ongoing care and attention in order to thrive. Sea lions live all over the world – in the wild, in [...]

50 Years of Friendship New Zealand and Samoa

50 Years of Friendship New Zealand and Samoa

The links between New Zealand and Samoa not only stem from the fact that they are close Pacific neighbours, but are also due to the large number of New Zealanders of Samoan descent living in New Zealand. Samoans make up around 50 per cent of New Zealand’s Pacific Island population and the arts and culture [...]

A Tiki Tour of New Zealand No.2

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New Zealand post issued a set of stamps of A Tiki Tour of New Zealand around Aotearoa. A Tiki Tour of New Zealand No.2 takes you on another fascinating road trip around Aotearoa. As you wind your way around the country with caravan in tow, you’ll discover the landmarks, activities, culture and history that make [...]

Indonesia 2012 International Stamp Exhibition – New Zealand

Indonesia 2012 Stamp Exhibition - New Zealand

To commemorate Indonesia 2012 International Stamp Exhibition, New Zealand Post issued the exhibition miniature sheet incorporating three stamps from the ‘2012 New Zealand Native Trees’ stamp issue. The stamps are set against a picturesque image of a hutukawa tree in Kaikoura in New Zealand’s South Island. Also featured in the design is the official Indonesia [...]

Matariki 2012 – Maori Rock Art

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Matariki is celebrated throughout New Zealand, but in the south, Puaka (Rigel, part of the Orion constellation) appears in the sky at the same time as Matariki, and is widely acknowledged. M?ori rock art is visible throughout the country and the stamps in this issue depict examples of rock art documented in Te Waipounamu (the [...]

2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee

2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee New Zealand

2012 marks a significant year for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as she celebrates 60 years as a dedicated monarch. The 60th anniversary of a monarch’s accession is known as a ‘Diamond Jubilee’, and it is certainly an occasion worth celebrating. Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee is only the second in the past 1,000 years [...]

75 Years of the RNZAF

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New Zealand Post issued a set of stamps commemorating the 75th anniversary of the RNZAF. Since its inception in 1937 the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has made a significant contribution to war – and peace – time efforts in New Zealand and around the world. When the RNZAF (Te Tauaarangi o Aotearoa, or [...]

New Zealand Native Trees

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New Zealand’s isolation from the rest of the world has allowed its unique flora to evolve and flourish, resulting in the distinctive array of native trees present today. This high degree of endemism makes New Zealand’s native trees truly special, so much so that Conservation International has recognized New Zealand as a world biodiversity hotspot. [...]


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