Aichi World Expo 2005

The New Zealand pavilion at the Aichi World Expo was a huge success. With four million people visiting, it was one of the most popular pavilions at the expo.
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The expo itself, which ran from March to September 2005, exceeded organisers’ expectations. They had forecast 15 million visitors from Japan, the greater Asia region and across the world, but 22 million attended.

The Japanese organisers spared no expense to ensure the exposition's success. The technology on show was dazzling.

The overarching theme for the expo was "Nature's Wisdom" - described as human wisdom which seeks to advance the progress of mankind in harmony with nature.

There were three sub-themes, essentially exploring ways in which technology - and the wisdom of the past - can be harnessed to allow humanity to live in harmony with the natural world.

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