Newzealand

Nestled deep in the South Pacific, New Zealand offers the visitors a sparkling, clean environment. New Zealand is roughly the same size as Great Britain..
Similarly, too, it lies in the temperate zone- although closer to the tropics- and so enjoys a climate varying from winter rain and snow, through kindly equinoctial sunshine and showers to hot, dry summers. It is a fruitful land, rich in field and forest; particularly noted for its meat, wool and dairy products, fruit orchards, vineyards and cereal crops.

Perhaps New Zealand's biggest attraction to tourists and visitors is its uncluttered beauty.
New Zealand has a population of 4 million, and of them, nearly a third are in the Auckland area: that leaves a lot of open space to be enjoyed and explored.

From the majestic fjords and Alps in the south to the native forests and white sandy bays of the north, this is a land of awesome beauty - a land of many contrasts.

Climate: New Zealand's climate is an oceanic, temperate one with no close landmass to modify it. Lying in the westerly wind belt with alternating patterns moving steadily eastwards, New Zealand's weather follows a relatively steady six to 10 day cycle.
New Zealand enjoys long sun hours throughout the country. Seasons are the reverse of those in the Northern Hemisphere, i.e. warm October through April and cooler June through August.

Entry Requirements: Passports are required for all visitors to New Zealand. Passports must be valid for a period of not less than three months beyond the date the visitor intends leaving New Zealand.
Visitors entering New Zealand do not need any Vaccination certificates.

Geographical Location:1600 kilometers (1000 miles) in length, New Zealand consists of two major islands- North 115000sq. kilometers (44000sq.ml.) and South 151000sq. kilometers (58.300sq.ml.).
The country is situated 10400 km (6464 miles) south-west of North America, 1.700km(1056 miles) south of Fiji, and 2250 km (1400 miles) east of Australia.

Time Zone: New Zealand, close to the international date line, is 12 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.

Language: English is the common language of New Zealanders. The Maori people have their own, beautifully lilting tongue, which is the country's only indigenous language.

Population: New Zealand has a population of 4 million, mostly of British descent; this population also includes 280.000 Maoris.
The Maoris, of Polynesian origin, came to New Zealand in a great series of migrations before AD1200.
Today, both Maori and Pakeha (European) are a united population, sharing the same legal and citizenship rights