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New Zealand is a country in the Pacific Ocean, with a dazzling and varied natural beauty: Dramatic mountain peaks, rainforests, lakes, rivers, fiords, golden beaches and active volcanic. Apart from all this, the country has an extremely rich wildlife, great indigenous culture, energetic cosmopolitan cities, picturesque towns and friendly people.
REASONS TO GO Fiordland and Milford Sound Queenstown on the shores of Lake Wakatipu The amazing beaches BEST TIME TO VISIT The weather is subtropical in the north, with no extremes of heat or cold, and temperate in the south, where it can be quite cold in winter. ORIENTATION New Zealand is made of several small islands. North Island is the more developed one, and home to the major cities, while the South Island has vast lands, perfect for escaping the crowds. The small Stewart Island is the more peaceful, conserved and traditional of the islands. GOOD TO KNOW Capital: Wellington Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD) Area: 270,534 sq km Population: 4.2 million Language: English, Maori, and New Zealand sign language Electricity: 230V/50Hz Calling Code: +64 INFO
