·Climate and wildlife -the southern temperate latitudes midway between the Equator and the South Pole; -maritime climate; -seasons opposite to the Northern Hemisphere; isolated from the rest of the world for 80 million years,New Zealand developed unique flora and fauna. -80%of the trees,ferns and flowering plants are endemic (found only in New Zealand); -6.2 million hectares of native forest • Climate and Wildlife -the southern temperate latitudes midway between the Equator and the South Pole; -maritime climate; -seasons opposite to the Northern Hemisphere; - isolated from the rest of the world for 80 million years, New Zealand developed unique flora and fauna. -80% of the trees, ferns and flowering plants are endemic (found only in New Zealand); -6.2 million hectares of native forest