Summarize the main differences between Australian society and the New Zealand multicultural reality.

It's been nearly 35 years since I lived in Australia, but
from what I've been able to tell I don't think the situation has changed that much. I
think you would find more similarities than differences between the Australian and New
Zealand cultures.

Both areas were originally settled by
immigrants - the aborigines of Australia coming from Asia and the Maoris of New Zealand
coming from the islands of the South Pacific. Both received large influxes of population
from western Europe, although New Zealand's European settlers were not prisoners as was
the case with Australia's penal colonies. In recent times, both countries have seen
increasing numbers of immigrants from Asian countries.

New
Zealand probably has more ethnic diversity and accepts it more readily than does
Australia, particularly in urban areas. However, both countries recognize the importance
of all the cultural heritages that are contributing to the continuing development of
their societies.