Key Facts and Figures
Essential basics and useful websites for planning a move to New Zealand…
| Formal Name | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Capital | Wellington |
| Main Cities | Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch |
| Official Language | English, Maori, New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) |
| Currency | New Zealand dollars (NZD) |
| Dialling Code | +64 |
| Emergency numbers | 112/911/111 |
| Time Zone | NZST (UTC + 12), plus Chatham Islands time (NZST – 45 minutes) |
| Daylight Savings Time | +1hr, begins last Sunday in September; ends first Sunday in April |
| Units of Measure | Metric System |
| Electricity | 230-240V |
| Government | Parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm |
| Population | 4,290,347 (July 2011 est.) |
| Climate | Temperate with sharp regional contrasts |
| Land Surface | 267,710 Km2 |
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New Zealand flag |
Useful Web References
- New Zealand Government website: Government of New Zealand
- The official New Zealand Tourism website: Tourism New Zealand
- The CIA World Factbook publishes extensive details: CIA World Factbook