Majestic New Zealand

The otherworldly peaks and valleys of the Earth, bought to this magical land, with good reason, is what we call a perfect New Zealand Experience! We already know how fascinating and photogenic New Zealand is. But to add more, New Zealand has a lot of viable distraction for you to get soaked in the mesmerizing beauty of its ice capped mountain peaks, blue glaciers, lush green harvest and unmatched beaches. In New Zealand, adventure sports rule. This is, after all, a nation so dedicated to doing odd things as much as it is to scenic beauties. Whether you admire the scenic charms or you chose to explore the adventure, New Zealand is certain to get adrenaline coursing through your veins. Kiwis (New Zealand residents) love sharing their spectacular country with visitors and in turn seeing it anew through foreign eyes. New Zealand is here to enchant you and sweep you off your imaginations!

General Information

Capital:
Wellington

Total Area: Approx 268,021 sq kilometers (103,483 sq miles)

Time Zone: New Zealand Standard Time (GMT + 12.00); (GMT + 13.00) in summers.

ISD Code: +64;

Official Language: English

Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)

Religion: Christianity is predominant.

Climate: New Zealand has a mild and temperate maritime climate with mean annual temperatures ranging from 10 degrees in the south to 16 degrees in the north. Historical maxima and minima are 42.4 degrees in Rangiora, Canterbury and -25.6 degrees in Ranfurly, Otago. Conditions vary sharply across regions from extremely wet on the West Coast of the South Island to almost semi-arid in Central Otago and the Mackenzie Basin of inland Canterbury and subtropical in Northland. The general snow season is about early June until early October in the South Island.