The TOEFL iBT test is offered in this location.
The list below shows testing regions, fees and dates as of February 15, 2019, but availability may change when you register. Fees are shown in US$ and are subject to change without notice.
| Region | Testing Format | Fee | Test Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | TOEFL iBT | $270 $270 $270 $270 $270 $270 $270 $270 $270 $270 $270 $270 $270 $270 |
Sat., Feb 16, 2019 Sat., Mar 09, 2019 Sat., Apr 13, 2019 Sat., May 11, 2019 Sat., May 18, 2019 Sun., May 19, 2019 Sun., May 26, 2019 Sat., Jun 01, 2019 Sat., Jun 15, 2019 Sat., Jun 29, 2019 Sat., Jul 06, 2019 Sat., Jul 13, 2019 Sat., Jul 20, 2019 Sun., Jul 28, 2019 |
| Dunedin | TOEFL iBT | $270 $270 $270 |
Sat., May 18, 2019 Sat., Jun 15, 2019 Sat., Jul 13, 2019 |
| Palmerston North | TOEFL iBT | $270 $270 $270 $270 $270 $270 |
Sat., Feb 16, 2019 Sat., Feb 23, 2019 Sat., Mar 30, 2019 Sat., Apr 13, 2019 Sat., May 11, 2019 Sat., Jul 13, 2019 |
New Zealand Overview
New Zealand, English New Zealand, is a state in the southwestern Pacific. The parliament has its seat in the capital Wellington. The state comprises a north island, a south island and around 700 smaller islands and is roughly half the size of France in terms of area. Plants and animals emerged in the mild Pacific climate, most of which are only found here. Beaches, mountains, glaciers and geysers make the country attractive, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and floods are dangerous.
The Māori are the indigenous people of New Zealand. They have lived here since the 13th century and call their homeland Aotearoa, “Land of the Long White Cloud”. The official languages are English, Māori and sign language. Almost 50% of the population do not belong to any church, almost 40% are Christians. The multicultural New Zealand based on the traditions of Maori, European and Asian immigrants. The population density is (2018) 18 residents / km 2, less than a tenth of Germany. The immigration policy is oriented towards growth. The immigration regulations are tied to strict minimum requirements.
After the discovery of New Zealand in 1642 and its settlement by Europeans, Great Britain and the Māori tribes signed a treaty in 1840 that incorporated the island kingdom into the territory of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This began the economic and political occupation of the country by the British. It was not until the late 20th century that the state began to promote the culture and language of the Māori.
The economy is geared towards agricultural and energy production. The most important trading partners are Australia, the USA and Asian countries. New Zealand is a loyal ally of NATO, is a founding member of the Commonwealth of Nations and the UN.
Wildlife
The long-term geographical isolation of the microcontinent New Zealand resulted in the spread of endemic species as well as the absence of predators and other land mammals (apart from bats and – as research only showed in 2018 – mouse-like small mammals). The occurrence of numerous original animal species was characteristic of the fauna of New Zealand before the settlement. The bird world was particularly rich, including many flightless birds. These included B. the ostrich-like, up to 4 m high moas with 19 species, which were almost completely exterminated before the arrival of the Europeans. The long-beaked kiwifruit are just as flightless as several types of railing.
The extremely rare Takahē rail was already considered extinct before it was rediscovered in 1948; on the other hand, the Weka rail is still relatively widespread.
The extremely rare owl parrot (kakapo) is also largely flightless. The genus of the Nestor parrots is only represented by the endangered species Kea and Kaka. The very intelligent keas are known as “car fright” because they like to nibble on and off rubber parts on cars.
The coasts of New Zealand are home to numerous marine birds, including petrels, albatrosses, gannets and three species of penguins. Several species of seals, whales and dolphins are found on the coasts. Reptiles are only represented with around 20 species, mainly geckos and skinks. The very rare bridge lizard (Tuatera) only lives on small islands in the Cook Strait and off the coast of the North Island. The New Zealand primeval frogs belong to the most pristine amphibians still alive. Some invasive mammal species that are widespread in New Zealand today, such as dogs and rats, were first brought with them by the Polynesians, but later also by Europeans (including cattle, sheep, red deer, rabbits). The Australian fox cusus (called “possum” in New Zealand) were originally introduced as fur animals. The released population is estimated to be at least 90 million. It poses a particular threat to the ecosystem and is therefore being fought vigorously.
Conservation: Today almost a third of New Zealand is under conservation, a tenth of which is within the 14 national parks. Of these, Tongariro (with important Māori cult sites), Westland, Aoraki / Mt. Cook, Mt. Aspiring and Fjordland are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The largest nature park in the north, the Te Urewera National Park, founded in 1954, is of particular importance because of its huge area of still untouched forests.