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{{Location infobox
 
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|name=New Zealand
 
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'''New Zealand''' is a country located in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising of three main landmasses. Its capital is [[Wellington]].
   
 
==Magical beasts and beings==
'''New Zealand''' is a country located in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses. Wizards are uncommon in New Zealand as most have migrated to Australia.
 
 
*The [[Antipodean Opaleye]] is a [[Dragon]] native to New Zealand though it has been known to migrate to [[Australia]].{{Fact}}
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*[[Ghost]]s have been sighted throughout the country.{{Fact}}
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*In Maori myths, there is a [[Kelpie]] like creature called a Taniwha (TAH-NEE-FA) that resides in rivers.{{Fact}}
   
==Magical Beasts and Beings==
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==Magical games and sports==
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[[File:NewZealandFlag.jpg|right|thumb|250px|A [[1994 Quidditch World Cup|1994]] [[Quidditch World Cup]] attendee waving a New Zealand flag.]]
* The [[Antipodean Opaleye]] is a [[Dragon]] native to New Zealand though it has been known to migrate to [[Australia]].
 
 
*[[Quidditch]] was introduced to New Zealand some time in the seventeenth century by a group of [[Europe]]an [[Herbology|herbologists]]. After a long day collecting samples, the [[Wizardkind|wizards]] would relax by playing Quidditch. The [[New Zealand Ministry of Magic]] has spent a lot of effort in trying to keep early Maori art depicting white wizards playing the game away from [[Muggle]]s.{{Fact}}
 
*The [[Moutohora Macaws]] are a [[Quidditch]] team from New Zealand.{{Fact}}
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*The mascot of New Zealand's [[Quidditch]] Team is a [[Phoenix]] named [[Sparky]].
   
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==Known locations==
==Magical Games and Sports==
 
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*[[Moutohora]]
*[[Quidditch]] was introduced to New Zealand some time in the seventeenth century by a group of [[Europe]]an [[Herbology|herbologists]]. After a long day collecting samples, the [[wizards]] would relax by playing Quidditch. The [[New Zealand Ministry of Magic]] has spent a lot of effort in trying to keep early Maori art depicting white wizards playing the game away from [[Muggle]]s.
 
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*[[Wellington]]
*The [[Moutohora Macaws]] are a [[Quidditch]] team from New Zealand.
 
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==Behind the scenes==
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*[[Chris Rankin]] who portrays [[Percy Weasley]] was born in Auckland, New Zealand.
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*[[Terence Bayler]] who portrays the [[Bloody Baron]] was born in Wanganui, New Zealand.
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*[[Pam Ferris]] who portrays [[Aunt Marge]] was brought up in New Zealand where she found her interest in acting.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]'' {{C|Seen on flag}}
 
*''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)|Quidditch Through the Ages]]''
 
*''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)|Quidditch Through the Ages]]''
 
*''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)|Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]''
 
*''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)|Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]''
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[[fr:Nouvelle-Zélande]]
 
[[fr:Nouvelle-Zélande]]
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[[pl:Nowa Zelandia]]
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[[Category:Islands]]
 
[[Category:Islands]]
 
[[Category:Wizarding Nations]]

Revision as of 20:12, 27 January 2015

New Zealand is a country located in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising of three main landmasses. Its capital is Wellington.

Magical beasts and beings

Magical games and sports

NewZealandFlag

A 1994 Quidditch World Cup attendee waving a New Zealand flag.

Known locations

Behind the scenes

Appearances

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