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Climate
The North of New Zealand is sub-tropical and the
South temperate.
The warmest months are December, January and February
(average maximum temperatures
range between 20° -
25°C (68° - 77°F)),
and the
coldest are June, July and August (10 -1 5°C
(50 - 60°F)).
New Zealand is famous for its clean air and
pleasant year round climate.
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People
New Zealand is an independent nation
and a
member of the (British) Commonwealth,
with a
population of 3.6 million,
mostly of British descent.
The largest minority (around14
percent) are
Maori of Polynesian
origin, who came to
New Zealand in a series of migrations
starting about 1000 years
ago.
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Clothing
In keeping with New Zealand's relaxed
lifestyle dress
is informal on most occasions.
In summer
it is usually warm enough
to go out in the evenings
without a jacket, but a light jacket
or jersey should be
packed for cooler weather and visits
to the high
country. You can expect some
rain so include a light
waterproof jacket or coat.
Pack warm winter
clothing if visiting between
May and September.
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Time
New Zealand is one of the first
places in theworld to
see the new day. New Zealand is
12 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).
In summer New Zealand has
Daylight Saving when
clocks are put forward one hour.
Day Light Saving
begins on the first Sunday in October
and ends
on the last Sunday of the
following March.
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Telephones
Most public call phones take cards
purchased from
bookstalls, with a minimum value
of $5. Some
publiccall-phones also accept credit
cards,
but very few still accept
coins.
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Electricity
Electricity is supplied throughout
New Zealand at
230/240 volts, 50 hertz, although
most hotels and
motels provide 110 volt ac. sockets
(rated at
20 watts) for electric razors only.
North Island:
.............................................................................
Far
North..................................Bay
of Islands
.............................................................................Whangarei..............................Auckland
.............................................................................Bay
Of Plenty.....................Rotorua
.............................................................................Taupo........................................
....Hawke's
Bay
.............................................................................Gisbourne..............................
..Wellington
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.South
Island:
..............................................................................Cook
Strait...............................Nelson
..............................................................................Marlbourough.....................Picton
..............................................................................West
Coast ..............................Kaikura..
..............................................................................Christchurch..........................Queenstown.
..............................................................................Dunedin.......................................Invercargill
........................................................................................................Stewart
Island
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