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COUNTRY INFORMATION - NEW ZEALAND

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Location Of New Zealand
New Zealand is 1,200 miles south-east of Australia and consists of two major islands, the North Island and the South Island, which are separated by Cook Strait. Stewart Island is located immediately south of the South Island, and the Chatham Islands lie 500 miles to the east of Christchurch. Going from north to south, temperatures decrease. Compared to its huge neighbour Australia, New Zealand’s three islands make up a country that is relatively small (about 20 per cent more land mass than the British Isles).

Airports
Auckland international airport is 14 miles south of the city and the travel time is around 40 minutes. Airbus runs an efficient service between the international terminals to the city centre. These operate from 06:00 until the last flight and cost NZ$13. Eastern Service Buses operate from 07:00-18:00 and cost NZ$4. In addition to regular taxis there is a shuttle taxi service which operates 24 hours, the fare is NZ$20-30 depending on the number of passengers.

Christchurch airport is 6 miles north-west of the city and the travel time is about 20 minutes. Prices vary from the standard buses which cost NZ$2.70 to the more luxurious limousines, which cost around NZ$20.

Wellington airport is 5 miles south-east of the city and the travel time is around 30 minutes. Stagecoach Flyer operates a bus service to the city centre every 30 minutes, and the shuttle service operates on demand (maximum 10 persons) and costs NZ$10-12 accordingly.

Language
English is the common and everyday language, but other languages are also spoken, including Maori, which is New Zealand’s second official language.

Places To Go
New Zealand is the world’s best kept secret. It contains six of the seven climatic regions on the planet, boasts a series of unparalleled golden-sand beaches, protected marine parks to explore from on or beneath the surface, safe-but-active volcanic areas, pristine snow-capped Alps to ski and climb, prehistoric forests and unique flora and fauna. It does all this in one easily accessible package without thousands of miles to travel between each destination and it has an enviable reputation as one of the safest destinations in the world, lacking poisonous animals and boasting a low crime rate. It is a country where the only stress is that taken on wilfully by the adventure-minded tourist in the form of bungee jumping, parachuting, white-water rafting, etc.. You can walk for miles in New Zealand without seeing another soul, accompanied by rustling trees, running water and unusual bird song, but perhaps the country’s greatest asset is its warm, friendly and hospitable population. For more info go to the New Zealand tourist board, the address is on this page.

Tourism New Zealand
Level 16,
80 The Terrace,
Wellington,
New Zealand
Postal address:
PO Box 95,
Wellington,
New Zealand
Tel: (4) 917 5400.
Fax: (4) 915 3817.
Website: www.newzealand.comor www.tourisminfo.govt.nz

New Zealand Immigration Service
Mezzanine Floor,
New Zealand House,
80 Haymarket,
London
SW1Y 4TE,
UK
Tel: (09069) 100 100 (visa information and immigration service; calls cost £1 per minute). Fax: (020) 7973 0370.
E-mail: info@immigration.govt.nz
Website: www.immigration.govt.nz
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10:00-15:45.

New Zealand High Commission
New Zealand House,
80 Haymarket,
London
SW1Y 4TQ,
UK
Tel: (020) 7930 8422.
Fax: (020) 7839 4580.
E-mail: nzembassy@newzealandhc.org.uk
Website: www.nzembassy.com
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00.
Visa and passport enquiries should be made to the New Zealand Immigration Service.

Tourism New Zealand
New Zealand House,
80 Haymarket,
London
SW1Y 4TQ,
UK
Tel: (020) 7930 1662 or (09050) 606060 (recorded information line; calls cost 60p per minute).
Fax: (020) 7839 8929.
E-mail: enquiries@tnz.govt.nz
Website: www.newzealand.com (consumer information) orwww.tourisminfo.govt.nz (trade information).
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 09:00-17:30.

British High Commission
44 Hill Street,
Thorndon,
Wellington,
New Zealand
Postal address:
PO Box 1812,
Wellington,
New Zealand
Tel: (4) 924 2888.
Fax: (4) 473 4982.
E-mail: PPA.Mailbox@fco.gov.uk
Website: www.britain.org.nz
Consulate General in: Auckland.

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