New Zealand Tourism | Geography | Travel to New Zealand

Quick Facts

New Zealand
Area: 269,000 sq km
Population: 4.2 million
Capital city: Wellington (pop 345,000 )
People: 89% European (Pakeha), 12% Maori and Polynesian
Languages: English and Maori
Religion: Predominantly Christian (81%)
Government: Independent member of the British Commonwealth
Prime Minister: Helen Clark

GDP: US$85 billion
GDP per head: US$22,360
Annual growth: 2%
Inflation: 2%

Facts for the Traveler
Visas: only a valid passport is necessary for citizens of most countries
Health risks: none
Time: UTC plus 12 hours (two hours ahead of Australian Eastern Standard Time)
Electricity: 240V AC, 50 Hz
Weights & measures: metric