NEW ZEALAND TOURISM
OVERVIEW:
New Zealand is a group of Islands in southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists
of two large Islands - The North Island and The south Island, along with
numerous small islands. New Zealand's islands are scattered all around the edges
of its coastline. Some of these Islands are hangouts for rare bird species or
getaways for city dwellers.
New Zealand's outstanding landscape in among the world's top vacation
destinations. You'll discover places and interests that go beyond your
expectations. New Zealand is a country of rare seismic beauty: glacial
mountains, fast-flowing rivers, deep, clear lakes, hissing geysers and boiling
mud. There are a number of outdoor activities like, hiking, bungee jumping and
rafting. You can swim with dolphins, gambol with newborn lambs, whale-watch or
fish for fattened trout in pristine streams and rivers.
Approximately 75% of New Zealand's population lives in the North Island. The most popular tourist cities in North Island are - Auckland, Wellington and Rotorua. Rotorua is a popular tourist destination whereas, Auckland is the largest city of New Zealand and Wellington is the capital of New Zealand.
South Island:
South Island is larger than the North Island. The most popular tourist cities of this Island are - Christchurch, Dunedin and Queensland.
CAPITAL CITY:
Wellington
LOCATION:
This famous travel and tourism location lies in the South Pacific Ocean, Southeast of Australia.
CLIMATE:
A very important thing about New Zealand's climate is that its seasons are the opposite to those in the Northern Hemisphere. Winter is June, July, and August, when the average temperature is 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and summer is from December through February, when the temperature generally ranges between 70 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. It's climate is largely temperate, since most places lie near the coast, there tend to be mild temperatures, moderate rainfall, and abundant sunshine. However there are some exceptions to this, the far north has subtropical weather in summer, and alpine regions of the South Island are bitterly cold in winter. Overall, New Zealand has a very mild climate making it a suitable holiday destination all year round. New Zealand is truly a remarkable travel and tourism destination.
CURRENCY:
New Zealand Dollar NZD (1 USD = 1.35 NZD apx. as of year 2007) You can use Yahoo finance for latest conversion rate
http://finance.yahoo.com/currency/convert?amt=1&from=USD&to=NZD
LANGUAGE:
English, Maori
RELIGION:
Predominantly Christian
ELECTRICITY:
230V ,50Hz
TIME ZONE:
+12 hrs GMT Standard time.
Daylight savings: +1hr, begins October and ends in March.
New Zealand has 2 time zones
