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Vacation Planning
Facts at a Glance
| Full country name |
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New Zealand |
| Area |
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268,021 sq km |
| Population |
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3.9 million |
| Capital city |
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Wellington |
| People |
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79.6% European descent, 14.5% NZ Maori, 5.6% Pacific
People, 0.3% Asian |
| Language |
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English, Maori (plus Italian, Greek and numerous other
European and Asian languages) |
| Religion |
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65% Christian, 1% Ratana, 5% Muslim, 5% Buddhist, 0.5%
Jewish |
| Government |
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Independent member of the British Commonwealth |
| Currency |
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New Zealand Dollars NZ$ |
| Main product / industries |
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Dairy, Meat, Wood, Fish & Shellfish, Aluminium, Casein |
| Main trading partners |
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Australia, USA, Japan, China, Germany, UK. |
Laundry Facilities
There are Laundromat facilities attached to Opua Cruising Club Building
- 5mn from Moorings office; usual washer/dryer coin operated machines.
Time
Eastern Standard Time is used on all islands. April to October is Eastern
Daylight Time, in conjunction with US summer hours
Tipping
- Tipping is not the general custom in New Zealand and service charges
are not added to accounts by hotels and restaurants
- In better-class restaurants, it is usual to tip food and drink waiters
up to 10 per cent of the bill for good service.
- At any time, tipping is your choice.
Banks and Money Exchange
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