New Zealand
New Zealand is known in the native Maori language as Aotearoa, often translated as The Land of the Long White Cloud. It is a country of stunning and diverse natural beauty, with soaring mountain peaks, fiords, lakes, rivers, and active volcanic features. The islands are inhabited by many species of unique fauna, including the elusive kiwi, which has become the national symbol.
New Zealand consists of the two main islands, North and South, and a number of offshore islands:
North Island - warm, with scenery ranging from sandy beaches, through rolling farmland and forests to active volcanic peaks with bubbling mud pools
South Island - spectacular mountains and fjords, large beech forests, beautiful beaches, large glaciers
Stewart Island - heavily forested, a wilderness paradise for trampers with wonderful bird song and the only place to a see a sun-bathing (feathered) kiwi on Masons Beach!
New Zealand Travellers Tips
FLYING TIME: From UK approx 24 hours
TIME: GMT +12 hrs but daylight saving time applies
HEALTH: No vaccination certificates required. No major health risk but be aware of Giardia, a water-borne parasite that causes diarrhoea and is spread through drinking untreated water.
VISAS: Not required but passport needs to be valid for 3 months beyond date of travel departure.
CURRENCY: NZD (New Zealand Dollar)
SEASONS: suitable for visit all year round but wamer summer months preferred (November to April except Dec and Jan which is too busy due to Christmas and school holidays).
ELECTRICITY: 230/240 volts.
For details of New Zealand holidays, please telephone 0844 472 3080.
FLYING TIME: From UK approx 24 hours
TIME: GMT +12 hrs but daylight saving time applies
HEALTH: No vaccination certificates required. No major health risk but be aware of Giardia, a water-borne parasite that causes diarrhoea and is spread through drinking untreated water.
VISAS: Not required but passport needs to be valid for 3 months beyond date of travel departure.
CURRENCY: NZD (New Zealand Dollar)
SEASONS: suitable for visit all year round but wamer summer months preferred (November to April except Dec and Jan which is too busy due to Christmas and school holidays).
ELECTRICITY: 230/240 volts.
