Country

New Zealand is a country full of rugged mountains and exotic lakes having Auckland as its biggest city. It is situated in the south-western Pacific Ocean incorporating majorly two islands i.e. the North and the South island and some other smaller 600 islands. The distance between New Zealand and the southeast of Australia is no less 2,000 kilometres. Talking about the country’s closest neighbours to the north, Tonga and Fiji are the topmost in the list. The width of the country’s north-north-east axis range up to 400 kilometres and it being long and narrow in shape.

Area: 268,021 km²
Population: 4,754, 296, Capital: Wellington

People & Language

Commonly known as the New Zealanders, the people of this country are governed by a nationality law. They share a common culture and beliefs with their national language being the New Zealand English. English, Māori and New Zealand Sign Language are some other local languages communicated here. The urban area of the Northern Island is the main hub of majority of its population. The Asians constitute 11.8% and the Non- Maori Pacific islanders constitute 7.4% of the country’s total population.

Currency

The New Zealand Dollar is the official currency in New Zealand that was introduced on 10th July, 1967. Being symbolised as ‘$’, it is also abbreviated as NZ$. Apart from this, the NZ$ can also be called as the Kiwi Dollar. The currency’s categorisation is done further into 100 cents and there are total five coins and five banknotes making up to 10 denominations of the same. 1 NZ$ equals to 0.67 US$ and 45.7832 INR. The regulation of the New Zealand currency is done by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. It is produced in the form of polymer with an intention of maintaining the note’s security against counterfeiting.

Situated in the Southern Island, Picton is a seaside gateway to all kinds of hiking and biking activities which are performed on the Queen Charlotte Track and kayaking on the Sounds’ 1,500 km of coastline. All activities which you shall obviously experience here are the wine tours, diving and the Coastal Pacific Railroad. Picton is also known as the ‘largest- wine growing’ region in NZ and thus, you can witness wine tours in and around Picton. This place is remarkably enjoyable for those who love being outdoors for some real-life adventures.

Due to it being filled with unique and life challenging adventures, the Queenstown is considered as the best spot to fill up your memories with adventures. The enjoyment opportunities here are countless and some of them include skydiving, bungee jumping, whitewater rafting, paragliding and ziplining. You will find bridges, mountains and lakes in this place and that makes it a hub of such mind-boggling activities. Reach atop the Kawarau Bridge and experience the thrill of the bungee jump from such a great height. As a traveller your journey for fun can satisfactorily start from the Queenstown without any hiccups in between. This place is best suited to be visited during summers i.e. from December to March in order to make your experience the warm days and the crispy nights. For the best dining opportunities, the Arrowtown is a one- stop solution in this regard.

And the title for the ‘Adventure capital of New Zealand’ goes to none other than Wanaka. Situated in the South Island, Wanaka is a home to an abundance of adventure offerings. It is primarily located on the lap of the Lake Wanaka and base of the Southern Alps. The good news for everyone here is that the adventure activities are available for all four seasons here. Witness the vibrant colours in spring and experience the excellent biking in summer. Ski through the Treble Cone, hike trails with the great vantage points, go fly-fishing with Wanaka to its varied beautiful water stretches, bike with the Clutha River “Outlet” Track and store millions of experiences gained from such a perfect and exotic place that serves as a true combination of beauty and badass.