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New
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NEW ZEALAND
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New Zealand
Contact person: Hayden Read
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General Information
| Country (name in full): |
New Zealand |
| Capital: |
Wellington |
| Surface Area: |
271,000 sq
km |
| Official Languages: |
English |
| Population: |
4,076,140 (July 2006 est.) |
| Exchange Rates: |
Real Time
Converter |
| Real GDP Growth: |
2.3% (2005 est.) |
| GDP per capita: |
purchasing power parity - $25,300 (2005
est.) |
| Head of State: |
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February
1952), represented by Governor General Dame Silvia
CARTWRIGHT (since 4 April 2001) |
| Head of Government: |
Prime Minister Helen CLARK (since 10
December 1999) |
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Principal Trading Partners (2004)
Export
Destinations
Australia 21.4%, US 14.1%, Japan
10.6%, China 5.1%, UK 4.7% (2005)
Import Destinations
Australia
20.9%, US 11%, Japan 11%, China 10.9%, Germany 4.9% (2005)
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New Zealand Overview
Geography &
Population
New Zealand is a south Pacific island
country principally made up two main islands i.e. the North
and the South islands. The country extends 350 east to west at
it's widest point and 2,000 km north to south. It is
principally an agricultural country with a population of
approximately 4 million people.
Language
The
official languages are English and Maori.
Government and
Law
New Zealand has a parliamentary system of
government based upon the Westminster system. It's government
has operated as a separate country following the establishment
of a treaty with the local Maori inhabitants in 1840. This
treaty is known as the Waitangi Treaty.
Climate
New Zealand enjoys climates
ranging from temperate in the north to sub arctic and arctic
in the south. Extremes of temperatures vary from region to
region ranging from temperatures in excess of 35 degrees
celsius on the northern tip of the North Island through to
minus 40 degrees celsius in the Antarctic region in the
south.
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% (2001 census)
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New Zealand Calendar
Business travellers
to New Zealand should note that New Zealand enjoys a
wide range of public holidays due to religious, national and
other festive events.
IBN clients are
recommended to consult with their regional Business Centres to
obtain more specific regional travel advice in relation to
public holidays as they may impact upon visit schedules.
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Exhibitions and Conferences
IBN clients should
consult their regional Business Centre for detailed
information on exhibitions and conferences including
exhibiting, booking requirements etc.
For a useful link on exhibition details, please visit
the Fair Guide - www.fairguide.com.
To contact us, click here.
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Travel Information
The major international airports are located in the cities
of Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington.
New Zealand has many small international seaports located
throughout the country. The main ports are the ports of
Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Napia, Nelson, New Plymouth,
Tauranga and Wellington.
The following information is provided to assist travellers
when planning to visit New Zealand:
IDD: +64
Time:
GMT +12 (+13 Hrs Oct -
Apr)
Voltage:
110/230V
Cell Phone
System:
Dual Band (GSM and
CDMA)
Dress:
Business Suit or Equivalent
Taxi Fare to city from airport
(average): Various
Departure
tax: Yes
(usually included in ticket price)
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Foreign Visa Requirements
Not all foreign nationals require visas to enter New
Zealand. Should a visa be required then they may be obtained
ranging from Tourist (9 months) through to Long Term (multiple
entry for up to 3 years).
As visa requirements vary for visitors from country to
country travellers should consult their respective New Zealand
embassies or consulates for specific advice. IBN clients are
able to obtain specific information including supporting
Letters of Invitation for business travel (if required) from
their respective Business Centres.
Health Considerations
New Zealand is a modern country with world standard medical
facilities located throughout the country. Whilst this is the
case visitors to New Zealand requiring specific medication
should carry medication with them for convenience. Very few
diseases are prevalent in the country as New Zealand maintains
extremely strict quarantine and health regimes.
Whilst
New Zealand has a world class medical system it can prove to
be expensive for non-New Zealanders. Visitors should therefore
consult their respective health insurance providers to ensure
that adequate health cover is available in the event of an
emergency.
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Local Currency
The local currency is the New Zealand dollar. The dollar
today is found in denominations from coins (5 cents) through
to notes of up to $100.
Foreign exchange facilities are readily available in
most cities, however visitors should ensure that they obtain
sufficient local currency prior to travel in remote regional
areas as exchange facilities are not always available in
particular for selected foreign currencies.
To use our Real-Time Converter, click
here.
Useful Links
For business, national and regional news as well as current
affairs, government and a more in depth view of New
Zealand today, the following links should prove to be
useful:
New Zealand
Government - www.govt.nz
New Zealand Tourism
Board - http://www.purenz.com
The New
Zealand Herald -
http://www.nzherald.co.nz
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Disclaimer
Whilst IBN
Group Pty Ltd (IBN) has taken due care to
obtain and provide the country information detailed on this
site, it cannot accept any responsibility for the accuracy of
the same information and data. As this country information and
data has been received from various sources, accepted by IBN
as being reliable, IBN itself makes no representation
concerning its completeness, truth or accuracy or its
suitability for any particular purposes.
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