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New Zealand Climate »
The climate in New Zealand is generally described as temperate.
Winter is between the months of May to August and temperatures range between 0-18 degrees Celsius.
Summer, between the months of November and February has a temperature range around the 9-26 degree Celsius mark.
Because of its latitude and wide ranging altitude, New Zealand’s weather can change quickly [...]
Driving in New Zealand »
You will be required to hold a valid New Zealand, Australian, English language or International drivers license in order to rent a vehicle in New Zealand. This license must be produced at point of hire.
The minimum age for renting a car in New Zealand is 21 years and motorists drive on the left hand side [...]
Using Electrical Appliances in New Zealand »
The electricity system in New Zealand uses the same 23/240 volt infrastructure that is in use in Australia and Europe. 3 pronged plugs are used. Appliances designed for DC supply or different voltages will require a transformer (which are generally available in most New Zealand airports).
New Zealand Health Insurance »
New Zealand provides a high level of treatment in both public and private hospitals, however, these services are not free, except in the case of an accident compensation scheme for personal injury. It is strongly recommended that you take out private travel insurance before you visit New Zealand.
New Zealand Entry Requirements »
All visitors to New Zealand are required to hold a passport which is valid until 3 months after the date of their planned departure date.
Non-Australian passport holders can obtain requirements from the New Zealand Immigration Service. Contact details:
PO Box 4130, Wellington, New Zealand
www.immigration.govt.nz
New Zealand Public Holidays »
The official New Zealand Public Holidays are listed as follows:
26 October Labour Day
25-26 December Christmas and Boxing Day
1-2 January New Year’s Day
6 February Waitangi Day
2 April Good Friday
5 April Easter Monday
25 April ANZAC Day
7 June Queen’s Birthday
New Zealand Time Zone »
The New Zealand time zone is the world leader.
At 12 hours in advance of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT +12) they are the first country to celebrate New Year every year.
Daylight savings begins on the last Sunday in September and ends on the first Sunday in April.
New Zealand Population »
The approximate population is 4.2 million and of those around 75% live on the north island.
The ethic mix of New Zealanders is as follows:
European: 75%
Maori: 15%
Pacific Islander: 5.5%
Asian: 4.5%
New Zealand Tops Travellers’ Choice Awards »
New Zealand’s Southern Lakes have been named the top two destinations in the world by members of the world’s largest online travel community.
Milford Sound topped the list of 100 global destinations, with Queenstown close behind in second place. The two New Zealand destinations were named in the top 10 ahead of Cayo Largo in Cuba, [...]
New Zealand’s profile soars in India »
One of India’s most famous Bollywood actresses and the exploits of India’s cricketing superstars have helped to push New Zealand’s profile sky-high over the last few weeks.
The combination of two of India’s favourite obsessions, cricket and Bollywood superstars, has resulted in leading stories in many major media outlets and huge exposure for New Zealand.
Preity Zinta, [...]