Aotearoa — Land Of The Long White Cloud
Population
4.3 million, predominantly European descent with sizeable Maori, Pacific and Asian groups.
Language
English and Maori are New Zealand’s official two languages
Currency
New Zealand Dollar
Seasons
- Spring — September, October, November
- Summer — December, January, February
- Autumn — March, April, May
- Winter — June, July, August
Public Holidays
- New Years Day and the following day
- Waitangi Day
- Good Friday and Easter Monday
- ANZAC Day
- Queens Birthday
- Labour Day
- Christmas and Boxing Day
Time Differences
New Zealand is one of the first places in the world to see the new day, 12 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). In summer New Zealand uses ‘daylight saving’, with clocks put forward one hour to GMT +13. Daylight saving begins on the last Sunday in September and ends on the first Sunday in April of the following year, when clocks are put back to GMT +12.
Electricity
230/240 volts, 50 hertz.