The word for New Zealand in Japanese is Nyūjīrando (ニュージーランド) and Christchurch is Kuraisutochāchi (クライストチャーチ). Find more words related to New Zealand in the following section.
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| Romanji | Kanji | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand ニュージーランド | Nyūjīrando | None | |
| Auckland オークランド | Ōkurando | None | |
| Wellington ウェリントン | U~Erinton | None | |
| Christchurch クライストチャーチ | Kuraisutochāchi | None | |
| New Zealander Person ニュージーランドじん | Nyūjīrando-jin | ニュージーランド人 |
Interesting facts about New Zealand and Japan
New Zealand and Japan have a long-standing friendship that dates back to the 19th century. Economic relations between the two countries are also strong as both have signed a free-trade agreement in 2019.
Political relations are just as important between New Zealand and Japan as both have shared values and interests, especially when it comes to regional security. The two have also cooperated on various global issues, such as climate change, disaster relief, and peacekeeping.