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Learn about New Zealand’s Maori culture when you visit the Maori Meeting House on Victoria’s campus!

New Zealand is famous for its beautiful coastlines, jagged mountain ranges, friendly people, and unique heritage influenced by the native Maori culture. It is located in the South Pacific about 1,400 miles east of Australia and consists of a few main islands plus several smaller surrounding islands. The population is just about 4 million people and contains a vibrant mix of European, Maori, Polynesian and Asian cultures.

Learn about this distinct country and study at one of its leading research and development centers, Victoria University of Wellington! The University was established in 1899 and teaches about 18,000 students every year. The three campuses that make up Victoria University are all within walking distance of each other and span Wellington's compact city center. American University students can study there for a semester or full year, learn side by side with New Zealanders, and earn credit towards their AU degree.