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New Zealand's Country Information


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Name : New Zealand
Official Name : New Zealand
Capital : Wellington
Climate : Temperate, with sharp regional contrasts
Race : New Zealand European 74.5%, Maori 9.7%, other European 4.6%, Pacific Islander 3.8%, Asian and others 7.4%
Language : English, Maori
Official Language : English
Religion : Anglican 24%, Presbyterian 18%, Roman Catholic 15%, Methodist 5%, Baptist 5%, other Protestant 3%, unspecified or none 33%.
Government : Parliamentary Democracy
Population (in mil) : 3.8
Literacy Rate : 99.8%
Visas : Only a valid passport is necessary for citizens of most countries
Immunisations :
Time : UTC plus 12 hours (two hours ahead of Australian Eastern Standard Time)
Electricity : 240V AC, 50 Hz
Weights & Measures : Metric
Currency : NZ dollar
Travellers Cheque : The currencies of Australia, the UK, USA, Canada, Germany and Japan can be easily changed in New Zealand.
Major travellers' cheques and credit cards.
Banks will give cash advances on Visa and MasterCard, but for American Express card transactions you must go to an American Express office.
Credit Cards :
Tipping : Tipping is not compulsory although it has become more widespread in the country.
Bargaining :


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