DESTINATION :

NEW ZEALAND
 FACTSHEET
•Waitangi Day: Also called New Zealand Day held each year on 6 February
• Population(2006 census): 4,027,947
•Capital: Wellington, located extreme S North Island, on Port Nicholson, an inlet of Cook
Strait.
•Largest City: Auckland, N North Island; situated on an isthmus, it is the chief port of the
country.
•Area: 268,670 sq km [comparative: about the size of Colorado]
•Climate: Temperate with sharp regional contrasts
•Terrain: Predominately mountainous with some large coastal plains
•Elevation Low & High: Pacific Ocean 0 m; Mount Cook 3,764 m
•Ethnicity: European 79.1%, Maori 9.7%, Pacific Islander 3.8%, Asian and others 7.4%
•Language: English (official), Maori
•Religions: Anglican 24%, Presbyterian 18%, Roman Catholic 15%, other or unspecified 43%
•Literacy: 99%
•Official languages: English (98%) Māori (4.2%)

•RUGBY is the game which is widely accepted as the 'national game.'

Fauna  Climate and WeatherThe climate is mostly cool
Unique flightless birds, the world's heaviest temperate to warm temperate. Mean
insect and a 'living dinosaur'.  Eighty million temperatures range from 8°C (46°F) in the South
years of isolation in a time capsule - the unique Island to 16 °C (61 °F) in the North Island.
native wildlife of New Zealand.  January and February are the warmest months,
July the coldest.
New Zealand has mild temperatures, high
rainfall, and lots of sunshine. You can also enjoy
hot summers, beautiful spring and autumn
colors, and crisp winter snow.
Geography and GeologyNew Zealand has a
Flora  stunning variety of landforms — from
Whether you spend time in the wilderness areas spectacular alpine glaciers and massive
of National Parks or lovingly manicured private mountain ranges to rolling green farmland and
gardens, you'll find an abundance of fascinating long sandy beaches.
native plants found nowhere else on earth but
New Zealand
New Zealand is in Oceania, in the South Pacific Ocean. It has an area of 268,680
square kilometers (103,738 sq. mi) (including Antipodes Islands, Auckland
Islands, Bounty Islands, Campbell Islands, Chatham Islands, and Kermadec
Islands), making it slightly smaller than Italy and Japan and a little larger than
the United Kingdom.

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean

comprising two main landmasses (commonly called the North Island
and the South Island), and numerous smaller islands
New Zealand is situated about 2000 km (1250 miles) southeast of
Australia across the Tasman Sea, and its closest neighbors to the
north are New Caledonia, Fiji and Tonga.
The North Island, covering almost
115,777 sq km (44,689 sq mi), has
greater economic potential than the
South and is home to the majority of
New Zealand’s population.

The South Island has an area of about

151,215 sq km (58,368 sq mi). The
folded chain of the Southern Alps
extends more than 480 km (300 mi) in
a south-westerly to north-easterly
direction. In addition to Mount Cook,
15 peaks in the range exceed 3,048 m
(10,000 ft) in height. There are more
than 300 glaciers in the Alps; New
Zealand’s largest, the Tasman Glacier,
flows down the eastern side of Mount
Cook.
Wellington, with a population of 163,824 , is the political and commercial capital of
New Zealand
The port city of Auckland, population 367,734 , is the country’s largest city and its
main industrial centre.
The other main urban centers, with their populations, are: Christchurch, 316,227 ,
largest city of the South Island;
Hamilton, 114,921 , a dairy-farming centre on the North Island; and
Dunedin, 114,342 , a wool and agricultural centre in the south of the South Island.

culture:
The earliest cultural
tradition in New Zealand
was that of the Maori. It
was based around history,
tales, poems, legends, and
songs handed down by oral
tradition. The indigenous
art of New Zealand was also
Maori.
 Agriculture & Farming
Pastoral farming involves the raising of sheep, cattle, and more recently other animals such as
deer and goats.

In terms of export income, dairy products have the highest value of agricultural products

There are a range of dairy products exported, but the most important are butter, cheese, and
milk powders.

After pastoral farming, the next most important type of farming is horticulture, the growing of
fruits and vegetables. New Zealand's climate is suitable for a large variety of fruit ranging from
temperate fruit such as apples, pears, peaches, plums, and cherries, to subtropical such as
avocados, passion fruit, grapes, and kiwifruit, as well as many other citrus fruits.

Another important and rapidly growing part of the horticultural industry is grape growing,
especially for production of wine.
 Tourist Destinations
Tourist destinations in New Zealand are quite a few and each
one of them has a special significance. Tourist destinations in
New Zealand include the beautiful mountains, glaciers, lakes
and valleys.

Bay islands: The natural beauty of this place is truly mesmerizing.

The place has a wonderful aquatic playground, a cluster of 144
beautiful islands and a myriad of secluded beaches.

Rotura: This place is often touted as the “natural spa” is a most famous New
Zealand Tourist Destinations of the South Pacific. A little away from the city
centre one can find the steaming water roaring from the ground.

Queen stone: This place is famous for the action adventure sports. Sports like bungee jumping,
jet boating, tramping, mountain biking, snow sports are the main attractions of this place. Other
activities include the golf, cruises, fishing, fine dining and wine trails.
Milford Sound: This place is famous for its national park. It is also well known for its fiords that
can be accessed by road. Various types of birds like flightless parrots and other varieties are
found here.

Christchurch & Akaroa: The city of Christchurch is one of the popular tourist destinations in New
Zealand. Akora; a place within the city is famous for its craft shops and cruise packages.

Auckland: Auckland is New Zealand’s largest city .Its landscape is dominated by volcanic hills.
The harbors, beaches and bays make it a hot tourist destination.
 CUISINE
New Zealand cuisine is a combination of British influences
and native Maori dishes. It is known for lamb and mutton
chops, as well as seafood.

Kumara:
Also known as sweet potatoes, kumaras may be boiled,
roasted, fried, or scalloped.

Beverages:
New Zealand is quickly becoming world-renowned for its delicious
wines, most notably its Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay and Reisling.

Pavlova:
A popular dessert in New Zealand, inspired by ballerina Anna
Pavlova's visit to the country.
 Festivals & Events
Waitangi Day Celebrations, New Zealand
6th February is a welcomed day as it is looked as the national day by the new Zealanders.

Ninety Mile Beach Lion Red Snapper Classic Event, New Zealand
This event is one of the largest fishing events held annually on the Ninety Mile Beach.

The Great New Zealand Trek Event, New Zealand

The world famous race is held in 12 stages hosts for its participants a wide variety of
options like horses, mountain bikes, walk.

Wild foods Festival, New Zealand

The famous food festival celebrated in the month of March is special as it offers some
of the mouth tempting West Coast food.

Stroke & Stride Series, New Zealand

Held in summer the Stroke and the Stride Race is New Zealand's most popular
SWIMRUN that attracts a large number of tourists.
 Museums & art galleries
New Zealand's museums draw on a rich cultural
heritage reflecting both European and Maori
strands of society. Prominence is given to
collections of Maori artifacts, carved buildings and
canoes, the history of European settlement, and
to New Zealand's natural history and geology.
The Auckland Museum is housed in one
of the country's most striking heritage buildings.
Auckland Museum is internationally renowned for
it's collection of Maori and Pacific Island treasures.
The Museum has wonderful natural history
galleries where visitors can explore the unique
New Zealand landscape, and learn the story of
New Zealand's emergence as a nation.
In Wellington, New Zealand's leading-edge national museum Te Papa, has an amazing variety of
exhibitions and interactive displays which tell the stories of the land and its people.Hands-on
exhibitions explain the formation of New Zealand
The Canterbury Museum collections include a strong focus on Antarctica and the numerous
expeditions to the sub-continent. Canterbury Museum is in the heart of Christchurch City
Otago Museum is one of New Zealand's oldest and largest Museums with a large variety of
themed galleries, covering culture, nature and science. There's something for everyone at the
Otago Museum.
Art Galleries:
New Zealand art, sculpture and jewellery is receiving increasing recognition.
Major public art galleries can be found in the main cities, including Auckland City Gallery,
Wellington City Gallery, Robert McDougall Art Gallery in Christchurch and The Dunedin Public Art
Gallery.
 TOURISTS ARRIVAL:
New Zealand’s peak season runs from October to April.

New Zealand attracts visitors who have high expenditure levels and a
willingness to pay for premium products and experiences

International Visitor Arrivals July 2009:

• Australia: 93,173
• UK: 11,914
• US: 13,478
• Canada: 2,599
• China: 4,140
• South Korea: 5,152
• Japan: 3,726
 REVENUE EARNED:
Tourism expenditure in New Zealand reached $20.1 billion.
International tourism contributed $8.8 billion (or 18.3 percent) to total New Zealand
exports.
Domestic tourism expenditure was $11.3 billion.
Tourism generated a direct contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) of $7.9
billion, or 5.1 percent of GDP.
The indirect value added of industries supporting tourism generated an additional
$6.2 billion to tourism.
The tourism industry directly employed 108,100 full-time equivalent employees (or 5.8
percent of total employment in New Zealand), an increase of 1.9 percent from the
previous year.
Tourists generated $1.5 billion in goods and services tax (GST) revenue.
 Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List
New Zealand World Heritage Areas are conservation areas of extraordinary cultural and
environmental significance. 
UNESCO World Heritage status ensures areas of 'outstanding universal value' are protected,
and their nature and cultural significance can be fully enjoyed by future generations.
Three areas of New Zealand have been awarded prestigious UNESCO World Heritage status:
1. New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands
2. Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand
3. Tongariro National Park
With a high level of biodiversity, the Sub-Antarctic Islands are characterized by rare endemic
bird and plant species. Particularly noted for their large numbers of pelagic seabirds and
penguins, these islands are extremely important. Out of the 126 bird species found on the
islands, five breed nowhere else in the world.
 Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Area is
comprised of four of New Zealand’s most
important National Parks:  Westland National
Park, Mt Aspiring National Park, Aoraki/Mt
Cook National Park and Fiordland National
Park.

Tongariro National Park was

the first “cultural landscape” to
be awarded World Heritage
status, in 1993. Tongariro
National Park’s volcanoes and
mountain ranges are highly
significant Maori areas, as well
as important natural habitats.
 future plans
New Zealand’s Porters Ski Area Plans NZ$250 Million Development

A NZ$250 million ($171
million) plan for Canterbury’s
second-biggest ski-field could see
Christchurch rivaling Queenstown
for the international ski-tourist
dollar. wants to build European-
style accommodation for up to
3000 people at the foot of the
mountain and expand the 700-
hectare ski area into the adjoining
Crystal Valley.