Why 80% of New Zealand Is Still Empty?

In this mini‑ geography documentary we reveal why 80 % of New Zealand’s land remains uninhabited, despite its Lord‑of‑the‑Rings scenery, rich Māori heritage, and world‑class quality of life.

🌋 What you’ll learn

‑ How NZ’s extreme isolation shaped its history and kept settlers away
‑ Kupe’s legendary voyage and the rise of Māori culture
‑ The New Zealand Wars, European disease, and a population collapse
‑ Why the Southern Alps and dry eastern basins block large‑scale cities
‑ Auckland’s housing crunch, immigration waves, and a 30 M‑strong sheep economy
‑ NZ’s bold push for 100 % renewable energy and pristine national parks

Timestamps

0:00 New Zealand: Earth’s Safest & Most Beautiful Country
0:12 Lord of the Rings’ Magical Filming Locations
1:05 The reason for New Zealand emptiness
1:27 Māori Discovery – Kupe’s Epic Voyage
2:46 European Arrival and Conflicts
3:21 Treaty of Waitangi & Māori Decline
4:25 Today’s Māori Culture & the Haka
4:45 The reason 80% of New Zealand is still empty
6:08 New Zealand’s Economy: Farming & Environment
6:43 New Zealand geography
7:12 New Zealand’s Lessons for the Future