Discover New Zealand
New Zealand Travel Facts
- New Zealand is spread over the North and South Island. Area: 269,000 sq km. This equates to the size of the state of Colorado
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Population: 4.0 million
Capital city: Wellington population 370,000 (Auckland is the largest city with population of 1.3m) - People: 88% European (Pakeha), 12% Maori and Polynesian
- Languages: English and Maori
- Government: Independent member of the British Commonwealth
- Prime Minister: Helen Clark
- Visas: only a valid passport is necessary for citizens of most countries
- Electricity: 240V AC, 50 Hz
- Weights & measures: metric
- Sales Tax: New Zealand has a Goods and services tax (GST - government sales tax), which is currently 12.5%. GST is included in all prices.
New Zealand Weather
New Zealand has a mild climate in global terms, thus ensuring that golf can
be played all year round. December, January, February and March are the warmest
and driest months of the year. As New Zealand is an island, weather
can be unpredictable, so be prepared for breezy, showery conditions
as well as long warm days!
| AUCKLAND | WELLINGTON | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg High | Avg. Rainfall | Avg High | Avg. Rainfall | |
| SUMMER - Dec, Jan & Feb | 24c/75f | 85mm | 20c/68f | 85mm |
| AUTUMN - Mar, Apr & May | 20c/68f | 92mm | 17c/63f | 116mm |
| WINTER - Jun, Jul & Aug | 15c/59f | 122mm | 12c/54f | 137mm |
| SPRING - Sep, Oct & Nov | 18c/65f | 88mm | 15c/59f | 98mm |
| CHRISTCHURCH | DUNEDIN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg High | Avg. Rainfall | Avg High | Avg. Rainfall | |
| SUMMER - Dec, Jan & Feb | 22c/72f | 51mm | 20c/68f | 70mm |
| AUTUMN - Mar, Apr & May | 18c/65f | 63mm | 16c/62f | 67mm |
| WINTER - Jun, Jul & Aug | 12c/54f | 56mm | 11c/52f | 61mm |
| SPRING - Sep, Oct & Nov | 17c/63f | 47mm | 14c/58f | 60mm |
Currency Conversion
Traveling to New Zealand your dollar does go further especially when it comes to playing golf. Click here for an update currency exchange calculator www.xe.com/ucc
Driving in New Zealand
Renting a car and driving yourself around New Zealand is a great way to travel.
The roads are in good condition and well sign-posted for the visitor to
New Zealand. Just remember, we drive on the opposite side of the road, so keep
to the left!
School & Public Holidays 2008
- Term 1:
- Jan 30th – Apr 18th
- Term 2:
- May 5th – July 4th
- Term 3:
- Jul 21st – Sep 26th
- Term 4:
- Oct 13th – Dec 17th
Public Holidays 2008
- Good Friday
- 21st March
- Easter Monday
- 24th March
- Easter Tuesday
- 25th March
- Queen's Birthday
- 2nd June
- Labour Day
- 27th October