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Travel to New Zealand
New Zealand’s awesome landscapes, lush forests, amazing wildlife and pleasant climate make it a haven for many outdoor activities, and a great place to unwind. New Zealand society is diverse, sophisticated, and multicultural, and the honesty, friendliness, and openness of Kiwis will impress you. And the great advantage of New Zealand is that all of its diverse physical, cultural, and artistic landscapes are so close to each other!
Capital: Wellington
Location: New Zealand is notable for its geographic isolation, being separated from Australia to the northwest by the Tasman Sea, some 2000 kilometres (1250 miles) across. Its closest neighbours to the north are New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga.
Climate: New Zealand's climate is complex and varies from warm subtropical in the far north to cool temperate climates in the far south, with severe alpine conditions in the mountainous areas. Mountain chains extending the length of New Zealand provide a barrier for the prevailing westerly winds, dividing the country into dramatically different climate regions. The West Coast of the South Island is the wettest area of New Zealand, whereas the area to the east of the mountains, just over 100 km away, is the driest. The coldest month is usually July and the warmest month is usually January or February.
Terrain: Predominately mountainous with some large coastal plains.
Language: Maori, New Zealand Sign Language, English
Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD)
Time zone: GMT +12
Internet TLD: .nz
Calling code: +64
Described by National Geographic as a world in miniature, New Zealand is a land of rare natural beauty and breathtaking contrasts.
A visit to New Zealand will leave you no time for twiddling your thumbs, because theres so much to see and do. You can quench your thirst for adventure by jumping out of a plane or off a bridge attached only by an elastic bungy rope, or relax a little by cruising Aucklands Hauraki Gulf or sampling the local drop in one of the many wine-producing regions.
More facts about New Zealand:
New Zealand, country profile
Local Travel News:
Hertz New Zealand expands with New Toyota Camry and Corolla 
Hertz New Zealand expands with New Toyota Camry and Corolla.
New Zealand looks to attract ski tourists
As New Zealand's ski season approaches, the Oceanian country is looking to build upon the numbers of winter sports tourists, it has been revealed.
New Zealand hosts summer ski festival
Summer may be on its way but ski and snowboard tourists who still want to hit the slopes should check out the 2007 Lindauer Queenstown Winter Festival in New Zealand.
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