East Asia and Oceania Vocabulary - Nowa Zelandia

incredibly impressive or beautiful, often leaving one feeling amazed

an area of scenery visible in a single view

a person's emotional state, especially relating to pleasure, morale, or dejection

the overall appearance of a place, including its natural features and buildings

a steep, deep, and narrow sea inlet surrounded by tall cliffs, created by a glacier

a large mass of ice that forms over long periods of time, especially in polar regions or high mountains

a type of folktale that typically features mythical creatures, magical events, and enchanted settings, often with a moral lesson or a happy ending

a group of people, often with something in common

a familiar or humorous name given to someone that is connected with their real name, appearance, or with something they have done

showing warmth and friendliness to a guest or visitor

the details about someone's family, experience, education, etc.

the origin or lineage of a person in terms of family, nationality, or ancestry

relating to the original inhabitants of a particular region or country, who have distinct cultural, social, and historical ties to that land

a quick or partial view of something, often fleeting or incomplete

a narrow boat that is light and has pointed ends, which can be moved using paddles

a continuous, directed movement of seawater in a specific pattern or direction

to create or make a map to visually depict geographical features

the land close to a sea, ocean, or lake

a person who moves to a new area to live and establish a community

an official agreement between two or more governments or states

to officially have the control and authority to rule over a country and manage its affairs

to acknowledge or accept someone or something as having a certain status or position

a minor disagreement or conflict

to be the cause of something

an open clash or struggle between opposing groups or individuals

all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

involved in the creation or establishment of something, especially an organization, institution, or state

flightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles: ostriches; cassowaries; emus; moas; rheas; kiwis; elephant birds

the hard or pointed part of a bird's mouth

light and soft in texture, giving a feeling of coziness or warmth

any of the light and soft parts covering the body of a bird

(of an animal, plant, etc.) being at risk of extinction

a small contrasting part of something

to feel the existence of something by touch or other sensory perceptions, excluding sight or hearing

to control the amount or degree of something to meet specific standards or requirements

related to or situated along the coast, the area where land meets the sea

a large sea animal with flippers that eats fish, can live on land and in water, and is hunted by humans for its fur

from a very short distance away

to journey on foot, often covering great distances with a sense of purpose or exploration

the sport or activity of paddling a small, narrow watercraft called a kayak using a double-bladed paddle

to make something widely known and accepted by the general public, often by adjusting it to fit popular preferences or trends

an activity in which someone jumps from a very high place with a rubber cord tied around their ankles

the activity or sport in which individuals jump from a flying aircraft and do special moves while falling before opening their parachute at a specified distance to land on the ground

a place where people go to ski or snowboard and can also stay, eat, and relax

relating to or involving several different cultures

having a taste like smoke

a dish of fried fish served with chips

a type of bivalve mollusk, living in marine or freshwater environments, often attached to rocks or other surfaces

a type of shellfish that can be eaten both raw and cooked, some of which contain pearls inside

a piece of land on which grapes are grown to make wine

any animal that lives by hunting and eating other animals

a class of animals to which humans, cows, lions, etc. belong, have warm blood, fur or hair and typically produce milk to feed their young