Aotearoa is a Maori word and means "Land of the long white cloud".

Aotearoa is also known as New Zealand.

The Maori are the indigenous people of Aotearoa.

Official languages: English and Te reo Maori

Capital: Wellington

Land: 268,021 sq km

Islands: lots

Number of people: 4,035,461 (July 2005)

Coordinates: 41 00 S, 174 00 E