Жизнь на краю света: что на самом деле происходит в Новой Зеландии?

New Zealand: interesting facts, life in New Zealand, Māori, hobbits, nature and the economy. We explore what makes New Zealand so surprising and why it is so often seen as a world of its own. Why is New Zealand left off maps? Is it true that there are almost no dangerous animals here? Why do billionaires build shelters here, locals happily walk barefoot, and birds follow such a different evolutionary path from those elsewhere in the world? In this episode: New Zealand's unusual geography, kiwi and kea, tuatara and giant wētā, Māori culture and the haka, life among volcanoes, the country's economy, sheep farming, property, social reforms, nuclear-free policy and New Zealand's connection to The Lord of the Rings. We explore how geographic isolation shaped the country's natural world and society, why New Zealand became a popular location for self-sufficient shelters, and how everyday life for New Zealanders differs from what we're used to. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — The country missing from maps: error 404 00:41 — Geography: why France is closer than Australia 01:22 — 80% uninhabited: the South Island's rugged mountains 01:56 — Why there are no snakes in New Zealand 02:34 — Bunkers for the rich: shelters for when disaster strikes 03:08 — Life among volcanoes 03:43 — Lake Taupō and the steaming "frying pan" 04:53 — Kiwi and burglar parrots 06:22 — Tuatara: an ancient reptile with a "third eye" 06:47 — Giant wētā 07:15 — New Zealand's freshwater eels 07:35 — Māori history and the settlement of the islands 07:58 — The hill with an 85-letter name 08:53 — Haka: the history and meaning of the ritual 09:22 — Freedom, reforms and living standards 09:53 — Why young people move to Australia 10:46 — Barefoot shopping, sheep and expensive property 11:38 — Business and corruption 12:07 — Nuclear-free New Zealand 12:37 — Zorbing and The Lord of the Rings 13:24 — The country's unusual attractions 14:11 — Why New Zealanders walk so much 14:48 — New Zealand and Australia #NewZealand #InterestingFacts #Travel