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Tips for New
Zealand
Contents:
Tips for
the Traveler
Visas
Health Issues and Risks
Time
Electricity, Weights
and Measures
At a Glance...
Capital City People
Climate
Language
Religion
Government
Helpful Tidbits...
Links... |
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Tips
for the Traveler |
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Visas : |
Visas are not required. Passports
should be valid for 6 months from your intended date of
arrival. See visa link below. |
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Health
issues and risks: |
No major health risks. Tetanus
booster is recommended. New Zealand cities and towns have
excellent water supplies and in all cases tap water is
fresh and safe to drink. |
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Time: |
GMT+12 Daylight savings (GMT+13)
begins on the first Sunday in October and ends on the
last Sunday of the following March. |
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Electricity: |
230-240V, 50Hz Most
hotels/motels provide 110-volt sockets to use electric
razors only. |
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Weights
& Measures: |
Metric |
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At
a Glance... |
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Capital city |
Wellington |
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People: |
Maoris are the indigenous peoples
but only comprise 13% of the population. European
immigrants are the largest sector of the population. The
country is largely agricultural; using two-thirds of the
land. |
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Climate: |
North Island is quite hot from
December to March, with mild temperatures and a fair
chance of rain throughout the rest of the year. South
Island is cooler with a greater chance of rains and snow. |
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Language: |
English and Maori. |
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Religion: |
Anglican and Roman Catholic. |
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Government: |
Constitutional monarchy |
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Helpful Tidbits... |
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New Zealanders
traditionally do not depend on tips for their income nor
are tips expected for normal service. But as America's
influence has grown, a gratuity of 5-10% has become
expected in finer restaurants, or when there has been
exceptional service. |
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New Zealanders drive on the left,
give way to all traffic crossing or approaching from the
right, and if turning, give way to all traffic not
turning. |
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For traditional New Zealand
souvenirs look for examples of superb Maori carvings in
wood, bone and pounamu (greenstone). You can also find
jewellery and ornaments made from the iridescent paua
shell (abalone), treasured by Maori for centuries. |
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Links |
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Travel
Diseases |
- a helpful guide to all travel
diseases |
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NZ Guide |
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fantastic guide that tells you everything you need to
know about New Zealand. |
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NZ Visa Info |
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all about your entry requirements for New Zealand |
