NEW ZEALAND

Fast Facts:

• Population: 4.2 Million approx
• Capital: Auckland
• People: 68% New Zealand European, 15% Maori, 5% other European, 5% Polynesian, 6% Asian, 1% other
• Religion: Predominantly Christian
• Government: Constitutional monarchy
• Head of State: Elizabeth II
• Prime Minister: Helen Clark

Useful Hints:

• Visas: Only a valid passport is necessary for citizens of most countries. All visitors to New Zealand must carry a passport that is valid for at least three months beyond the date you intend to leave the country.
• Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
• Time Zone: GMT +12
• Dialling Code: 00 64
• Electricity: 220-240V, 50Hz
• Weights & Measures: Metric
• Climate: The climate throughout the country is mild, mostly cool temperate to warm temperate, with temperatures rarely falling below zero or rising above 30 degrees celcius. Conditions vary from wet and cold on the West Coast of the South Island to dry and continental in the Mackenzie Basin of inland Canterbury and almost subtropical in Northland.

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