Quick Facts
Population: 4.693 million (2016)
Capital: Wellington
US Embassy Address: 29 Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand
Capital: Wellington
US Embassy Address: 29 Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand
Geography
New Zealand has two islands that offer a wide variety of landscapes such as mountains, plains, and coastlines.
Auckland is located in the north island, which is known for a "spine of mountain ranges" (newzealand.com) and the Volcanic Plateau.
Check out this website for awesome pictures of the geography :http://www.newzealand.com/ca/feature/new-zealand-geography-and-geology/
Auckland is located in the north island, which is known for a "spine of mountain ranges" (newzealand.com) and the Volcanic Plateau.
Check out this website for awesome pictures of the geography :http://www.newzealand.com/ca/feature/new-zealand-geography-and-geology/
Weather
The North island is mostly subtropical while the South island is temperate.
It will be spring when we arrive and move into their summer as we leave. The temperatures will range from 40-65 degrees Fahrenheit in the spring and 70-90 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. (newzealand.com)
It will be spring when we arrive and move into their summer as we leave. The temperatures will range from 40-65 degrees Fahrenheit in the spring and 70-90 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. (newzealand.com)
Currency
New Zealand Dollar (1 US Dollar = 1.38 NZ Dollars)
Common Phrases
Hello: : "Kia ora"
Goodbye:
How are you?:
Where is the bathroom?: :"Where is the toilet?"
Entree: Mains
Appetizer: Entree
Flip Flops: Jandals
Lemonade: White Soda
Accepts credit/debit cards: EFTPOS Electronic funds transfer at point of sale
Hooligan: Hoon
Tourist: Loopy
Something extraordinarily good: "Sweet as..."
Goodbye:
How are you?:
Where is the bathroom?: :"Where is the toilet?"
Entree: Mains
Appetizer: Entree
Flip Flops: Jandals
Lemonade: White Soda
Accepts credit/debit cards: EFTPOS Electronic funds transfer at point of sale
Hooligan: Hoon
Tourist: Loopy
Something extraordinarily good: "Sweet as..."