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What main languages are spoken here?:

The official languages of New Zealand are English, New Zealand Sign Language and Māori. Māori is spoken by the indigenous people of New Zealand. Do you remember what that phrase means?

What type of money is used here?:

The New Zealand dollar is used here. The bills here are colorful just like Australian dollars, but they are worth different amounts. One Australian dollar is worth $1.08 in New Zealand, and one United States dollar is worth $1.57 New Zealand dollars. 

How much does a bottle of water cost?:

A bottle of water costs about one New Zealand dollar. This means it's about 64 United States cents. 

What was the best meal this week?:

My favorite food this week was homemade chocolate banana muffins from a local bakery. They were the perfect breakfast! What do you like to have for brekkie (breakfast)?

What music did I listen to this week?:

This week I mostly listened to the music of the birds chirping. I've been doing so much countryside exploring, that most places I drive through don't have a radio signal!

What activity was the most fun this week?:

The activity I had the most fun with this week was going skydiving before leaving Melbourne.

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