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New Zealand

COUNTRY GUIDE

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NEW ZEALAND
(pronounced - nyew zee-luhnd | njuː ˈziːlənd)
OFFICIAL NAME: New Zealand
DEMONYMS: Kiwi, New Zealander, Oceanian
New Zealand is part of the Australasia region in the continent of Oceania. The name New Zealand is believed to have derived from the Dutch province known as Zeeland, which means sea land and is also known as the Land of the Long White Cloud. It is in the Southern hemisphere and is 268.7 thousand square kilometres in size. The primary languages spoken are English and Māori; the capital city is Wellington and the main currency used is the New Zealand Dollar.
LGBTQIA+ Equality Index
Very High
LGBTQIA+ Dollar
c.4 billion
LGBTQIA+ Population
c.138 thousand
ALLOW SAME-SEX MARRIAGES
Yes
RECOGNISE GENDER CHANGE
Yes
BANNING GAY CONVERSION THERAPY
Yes

REGIONAL

  LIST OF REGIONS
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North Mini Map
NORTH
Nord (fr) | Nord (de) | Norte (es) | Nord (it) | Noorden (du) | Norte (pt)
South Mini Map
SOUTH
Sud (fr) | Süd (de) | Sur (es) | Sud (it) | Zuiden (du) | Sul (pt)
Chatham Islands Mini Map
CHATHAM ISLANDS
Îles Chatham (fr) | Chatham-Inseln (de) | Islas Chatham (es) | Isole Chatham (it) | Chathameilanden (du) | Ilhas Chatham (pt)

Geography

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CAPITAL

Wellington

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REGION

Australasia

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CONTINENT

Oceania

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HEMISPHERE

Southern

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AREA

268680

(square kilometers)

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SURROUNDING OCEAN(S)

Pacific Ocean

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Name in other languages

learn the literal translations of the country’s name in twelve of the most popular languages
English Flag
English
New Zealand
Mandarin Flag
Mandarin
新西兰
Dutch Flag
Dutch
Nieuw-Zeeland
Spanish Flag
Spanish
Nueva Zelanda
Arabic Flag
Arabic
نيوزيلندا
Portuguese Flag
Portuguese
Nova Zelândia
French Flag
French
Nouvelle-Zélande
Hebrew Flag
Hebrew
ניו זילנד
Russian Flag
Russian
Новая Зеландия
German Flag
German
Neuseeland
Hindi Flag
Hindi
न्यूज़ीलैंड
Japanese Flag
Japanese
ニュージーランド

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NOTIFICATIONS

LAST UPDATED:  April 25, 2023
×  GENERALLY SAFE TO TRAVEL  | The country has some or many progressive laws, and the LGBGTQIA+ community living and visiting have equal rights in many areas...read more

Latest

| STATUS

  • There are currently no known issues or armed conflicts taking place within this country. It is advised that you consult your country's foreign or overseas department before you travel. Your government's ministry will provide you with the latest information and guidance as to whether it is safe to travel to this country (or to parts of it)
  • The country has some or many progressive laws, and the LGBGTQIA+ community living and visiting have equal rights in many areas. Generally, it is likely safe to travel in cities; however, some discretion may be required in rural or less populated areas. It is always recommended that you carry out independent research before travelling
  • GENDER IDENTITY/EXPRESSION | The country has some laws in place regarding gender identity and expression
  • LGBTQIA+ ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS | This country has laws in place that bans all forms of discrimination. Laws that protect those community members living or visiting from discrimination
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Government

| INFORMATION

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NEW ZEALAND
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE
ministry of foreign affairs and trade | manatū aorere
The foreign office or ministry is typically a department within a government that focuses on promoting that particular country and what it represents worldwide. The department will often highlight national security, travel restrictions, visa requirements and all relevant foreign policies
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NEW ZEALAND
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
ministry of health | minita hauora
The health office or ministry is typically a department or organisation within a government that focuses on all things relating to health. The department will often highlight travel restrictions, vaccination requirements, pandemics, outbreaks, and relevant health-related information
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  USEFUL PHRASES | GREETINGS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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GREETINGS
greeting | mihi
HI
hi | hi
HOW ARE YOU?
how are you? | pehea e koe?
GOOD MORNING
good morning | ata pai
I'M GOOD, AND YOU?
i'm good, and you? | ahau te pai, a koutou?
GOOD AFTERNOON
good afternoon | ahiahi pai
WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
what is your name? | he aha te tou ingoa?
GOOD NIGHT
good night | po pai
MY NAME IS…
my name is ... | ko taku ingoa ...
WELCOME
welcome | nau mai
NICE TO MEET YOU
nice to meet you | nice ki te whakatau ia koe
GOODBYE
goodbye | poroporoaki
DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?
do you speak english? | e korero koe ingarihi?

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EMERGENCY CONTACTS

English | Māori
Official Language(s) spoken in New Zealand
The emergency service numbers within New Zealand to call during an emergency
  • AMBULANCE - when someone is seriously ill or injured, and their life is at risk (emergency medical services and technical rescue)
  • POLICE - when you feel in danger, are in dangerous situations or have witnessed a crime (law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order)
  • FIRE RESCUE - when a fire occurs or where a person needs rescue (fire suppression, technical rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation)


Ambulance
AMBULANCE
ambulance (english) | waka tūroro (māori)

dial
111

Call Ambulance Service Now

Police
POLICE
police (english) | pirihimana (māori)

dial
111

Call Police Now

Fire
FIRE
fire (english) | ahi (māori)

dial
111

Call Fire Service Now


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  USEFUL PHRASES | EMERGENCY

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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EMERGENCY
emergency | whawhati tata
HELP ME
help me | āwhina ahau
WHERE IS THE NEAREST HOSPITAL?
where is the nearest hospital? | kei hea ko te hōhipera tata?
STOP
stop | mutu
WHERE IS THE NEAREST PHARMACY?
where is the nearest pharmacy? | kei hea ko te rongoā tata?
HOSPITAL
hospital | hōhipera
WHERE IS THE POLICE STATION?
where is the police station? | kei hea te tari pirihimana?
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USEFUL INFORMATION

TELEPHONE DIALLING CODE

64

INTERNET SUFFIX

.nz

LANGUAGES

English, Māori

CURRENCY

NAME:
New Zealand Dollar
SYM:
$
DIVISION:
100 cents

ELECTRICITY

VOLTS:
230
HERTZ:
50

ELECTRICAL PLUGS

NUMBER OF PLUG TYPES:
1
PLUGS USED:
Electricity Plug I

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CLIMATE

Wellington

Weather information

New Zealand Climate Image
MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURES
The average monthly temperatures are based on the recorded daily highs and lows for the given location
HIGH
The daily high temperatures are an average, based on the recorded high temperatures over many years
01| JAN
18.2°C | 64.7°F
02| FEB
18.1°C | 64.6°F
03| MAR
17.2°C | 62.9°F
04| APR
14.8°C | 58.6°F
05| MAY
13.4°C | 56.1°F
06| JUN
11.3°C | 52.4°F
07| JUL
10.5°C | 50.9°F
08| AUG
11.1°C | 52.0°F
09| SEP
12.1°C | 53.8°F
10| OCT
12.8°C | 55.1°F
11| NOV
14.2°C | 57.6°F
12| DEC
16.4°C | 61.5°F
LOW
The daily low temperatures are an average, based on the recorded lowest temperatures over many years
01| JAN
11.8°C | 53.3°F
02| FEB
11.6°C | 52.8°F
03| MAR
11.3°C | 52.4°F
04| APR
9.6°C | 49.2°F
05| MAY
8.3°C | 46.9°F
06| JUN
6.3°C | 43.4°F
07| JUL
5.7°C | 42.2°F
08| AUG
6.2°C | 43.2°F
09| SEP
6.8°C | 44.3°F
10| OCT
7.2°C | 44.9°F
11| NOV
8.1°C | 46.5°F
12| DEC
10.1°C | 50.1°F
SEASONS
Saisons (fr) | Jahreszeiten (de) | Estaciones (es) | Stagioni (it) | Seizoen (du) | Estação (pt)
New Zealand Season Image
Spring SeasonSPRING
Printemps (fr) | Frühling (de) | Primavera (es) | Primavera (it) | Lente (du) | Primavera (pt)
September-November
Summer SeasonSUMMER
Été (fr) | Sommer (de) | Verano (es) | Estate (it) | Zomer (du) | Verão (pt)
December-February
Autumn SeasonAUTUMN
Automne (fr) | Herbst (de) | Otoño (es) | Autunno (it) | Herfst (du) | Outono (pt)
March-May
Winter SeasonWINTER
Hiver (fr) | Winter (de) | Invierno (es) | Inverno (it) | Winter (du) | Inverno (pt)
June-August
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  USEFUL PHRASES | INSTRUCTIONS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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INSTRUCTIONS
YES
yes | ae
EXCUSE ME
excuse me | tukua ahau
NO
no | kahore
PLEASE
please | tēnā
NO, THANK YOU
no, thank you | kao, whakawhetai
SORRY
sorry | pouri
MAYBE
maybe | pea
THANK YOU
thank you | mauruuru koe

TIMEZONE

LAST UPDATED:  Oct 11,2022

TIMEZONE

Multiple | UTC+13 (Pacific/Auckland) | UTC+12.45 (Pacific/Chatham)

DST APPLIES

Yes
  DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME (DST)
2023
STARTS
Sep 24, 2023
ENDS
Apr 7, 2024
2024
STARTS
Sep 29, 2024
ENDS
Apr 6, 2025

DST ADJUSTMENT

Forward one hour

DST TIMEZONE

Multiple | UTC+14 (Pacific/Auckland) \ UTC+13.45 (Pacific/Chatham)

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TRAVEL RELATED

AIRPORT STATISTICS

TOTAL NUMBER OF AIRPORTS

58
TOTAL NUMBER OF HELIPORTS

1
TOTAL NUMBER OF SEAPLANE BASES

0

DRIVING

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DRIVE ON WHICH SIDE
Left
INTERNATIONAL DRIVING LICENCE REQUIRED
Required
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  USEFUL PHRASES | DIRECTIONS & GUIDANCE

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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DIRECTIONS AND GUIDANCE
directions and guidance | aronga me te arataki
HOW DO I GET THERE?
how do i get there? | me pēhea e whiwhi ahau ki reira?
HOW MUCH IS THAT?
how much is that? | kia pehea te nui ko e?
HOW FAR IS IT?
how far is it? | kia pehea te tawhiti ko reira?
DO YOU ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS?
do you accept credit cards? | e manako koe kāri nama?
WHERE IS THE BATHROOM?
where is the bathroom? | kei hea ko te kaukau?
I'M NOT INTERESTED
i'm not interested | kaore au i te hiahia
WHERE IS THE CLOSEST RESTAURANT?
where is the closest restaurant? | kei hea ko te wharekai tata?
I DON'T UNDERSTAND
i don't understand | e kore ahau e matau
HOW MUCH DO I OWE YOU?
how much do i owe you? | e hia hoki ia e ahau ki a koutou?

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LGBTQIA+ Terms

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Lesbian Flag
Lesbian
lesbian (english) | moe wahine (māori)
Gay Flag
Gay
gay (english) | takatāpui (māori)
Bisexual Flag
Bisexual
bisexual (english) | taera rua (māori)
Transgender Flag
Transgender
transgender (english) | whakawhiti (māori)
Intersex Flag
Intersex
intersex (english) | whakauru (māori)
Asexual Flag
Asexual
asexual (english) | tuhinga (māori)
Questioning Flag
Questioning
questioning (english) | uiui (māori)
Community Flag
Community
community (english) | hapori (māori)
Gender Flag
Gender
gender related (english) | ira tangata tino (māori)
Sexuality Flag
Sexuality
sexuality related (english) | te hiritanga e pa ana (māori)
Non-Bingary Flag
Non-Binary
non-binary (english) | kore-tuarua (māori)
Queer Flag
Queer
queer (english) | kerekere (māori)
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