New Zealand

New Zealand

Language → English, Maori
Population (around) → 4,888,096
Currency→ New Zealand dollar (NZD) $

NEW ZEALAND WEATHER

General weather Overview

New Zealand has the temperate climate of the southern hemisphere, which more or less corresponds to that of the northern hemisphere. The climate is oceanic. The hot and cold seasons alternate, making it warmer in our winter months; mild in the north and cool in the south, but also windy and rainy, especially in the southern and western regions. The weather is usually changeable and there can be alternating sun and rain in a few hours. It is seldom hot in summer and rarely very cold in winter, except in the extreme south. It can have up to four seasons in just one day.

Cities

North Island :

Wellington / Capital – Northland – Auckland – Waikato – Bay of Plenty – Gisborne – Hawke’s Bay – Manawatu – Wanganui

South Island :
Southland – Otago – Canterbury – West Coast – Marlborough – Nelson – Tasman

Fun facts

  • The world's largest one-day yachting event takes place in New Zealand. The Auckland Anniversary Regatta is held on the last Monday in January and welcomes over 1,000 entries each year. Auckland, or the 'City of Sails', also holds the record for the highest number of boat owners per capita in the world
  • New Zealand has a hill with the longest name in the world which contains 85 characters: "Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuak it anatahu" is located near Poranghau on the southeast coast of New Zealand. The hill is a little over 1,000 feet high and offers beautiful views of the countryside. The name is a Maori word. The English translation reads: “The peak where Tamatea, the man with big knees, the glider and mountaineer, the traveling land-swallow, played the flute to his beloved
  • There are three different meanings for the word "kiwi" including fruit. A "Kiwi" may refer to a native of New Zealand. Many New Zealanders like to call themselves Kiwis. A "kiwi" is also a type of flightless bird. They can be found all over the country, and large tracts of land are allotted to them as habitats. The bird inspired the New Zealanders' nickname. The kiwi fruit does not come from New Zealand, but from China

Some popular local foods

Crayfish and seafood, Lamb, Hāngī, Fish and chips, Kiwi BBQ, Pavlova and fruit salad, Humble New Zealand pies, Artisan cheese

Some native animals:

The North Island Brown Kiwi, Common skink, Chevron skink, Hector’s dolphin, Takahē, Tuatara, Sea Lions, Tuatara

Couple of reasons to visit

  • New Zealand is the perfect playground for adrenaline junkies and sports enthusiasts of all kinds. From bungee jumping in Queenstown to abseiling in Auckland's Waitakere Ranges, caving and canyoning in Waitomo, zorbs in Rotorua, rafting, motor boating, kayaking, skydiving, and heli-skiing
  • Rotorua is often the best city to see Maori cultural performances, although there are other notable sites around the country, including the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Tane Mahuta, and the Te Papa Museum in Wellington. You can watch shows and include a tour of a traditional village, performances, and a meal
  • Visit the Waitomo Glow Worm Cave which is stunning. You walk or rappel in the dark and float down the river while gazing at caves covered in "lights". It's like stargazing, but it's gnats that glow as a result of a chemical reaction when they attract food
  • If you are a Lord of the Rings addict, New Zealand is a must. This is where they did all the filming, and across the country, you can take Lord of the Rings tours and visit Fangorn Forest, Gondor, and the place where Frodo destroys the One Ring. Part of the Shire and some of the hobbit houses still survive on the North Island
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