South Pacific Sailing

 

Sailing Holidays in New Zealand and the South Pacific  
Sailing Holidays in New Zealand with South Pacific Sailing
Sailing in New Zealand
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Facts at a Glance
Full country name spacer New Zealand
Area   268,021 sq km
Population   3.9 million
Capital city   Wellington
People   79.6% European descent, 14.5% NZ Maori, 5.6% Pacific People, 0.3% Asian
Language   English, Maori (plus Italian, Greek and numerous other European and Asian languages)
Religion   65% Christian, 1% Ratana, 5% Muslim, 5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish
Government   Independent member of the British Commonwealth
Currency   New Zealand Dollars NZ$
Main  product / industries   Dairy, Meat, Wood, Fish & Shellfish, Aluminium, Casein
Main trading partners   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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The Moorings New Zealand - South Pacific Sailing Holidays & Charters
Information & Reservations Office: PO Box 33-729 Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand
Phone: +64 (9) 378-7900. Fax: +64 (9) 379-8088. Email: General Enquiry Form

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