New Zealand

 

New Zealand has a variety of natural attractions from towering mountains and glacier feed lakes, to the plains farmland, and rugged coastlines.

Subtropical in the North and temperate in the South. The North has no extremes of heat or cold but winter can be quite cool in the South, with snow in the mountains. The eastern areas often experience drought conditions in summer; the West, particularly in the South Island, has more rain.

Area:

270,534 sq km

Population:

4, 107, 883 million

Population Density:

14.2 per sq km.

Geography:

New Zealand consists of two major islands, the North Island and the South Island, which are separated by Cook Strait.

Language

English is the everyday language.

Time:

+11 (end March-end Oct)
+10 (end Oct-end March)

Electricity:

240 volts AC

General Information:

New Zealand has a variety of natural attractions from towering mountains and glacier feed lakes, to the plains farmland, and rugged coastlines.  From Fiordland to Spirit’s Bay, the country has a many diverse landscapes. You could experience a hundred different types of holiday in this beautiful destination.

The attraction of New Zealand and in particular the South Island is that you can see so much of this untouched beauty so easily. You can also enjoy it from the comfort of quality resorts and other attractions such as ski areas and wineries, all close at hand.

Most recently the beautiful landscapes of New Zealand were the setting for the Lord of the Rings Trilogy.