Fast Facts in New Zealand
Population: 4,115,771
Capital: Wellington
Time Zone: UTC+12
Currency Name: New Zealand dollar (NZD)
Government Type: Parliamentary democracy
Languages: English (official), Maori (official), Sign Language (official)
Ethnic Breakdown: European 69.8%, Maori 7.9%, Asian 5.7%, Pacific islander 4.4%, other 0.5%, mixed 7.8%, unspecified 3.8%
Religion: Anglican 14.9%, Roman Catholic 12.4%, Presbyterian 10.9%, Methodist 2.9%, Pentecostal 1.7%, Baptist 1.3%, other Christian 9.4%, other 3.3%, unspecified 17.2%, none 26%
Major Cities: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
Phone Country Code: 64
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High Travel Season: November - April
Voltage: 230 V - 50 Hz
Electrical Plug Type: I
Major Holidays: January 1-2 (New Year's Day), February 6 (Waitangi Day), Easter, April 25 (ANZAC Day), Queen's Birthday, Labor Day, December 25 (Christmas Day), December 26 (Boxing Day)
Misc Fact / Good to Know: Fiordland National Park is referred to as the lambing capital of the world.