Key Facts
Location
South Pacific.
Time
New Zealand: GMT + 12 (GMT + 13 from the last Sunday in September to the first Sunday in April).
Chatham Island: GMT + 12.75 (GMT + 13.75 from the last Sunday in September to the first Sunday in April).
Area
270,534 sq km (104,454 sq miles).
Population
4,116,000 (CIA estimate 2007).
Electricity
230 volts AC, 50Hz. Most hotels provide 110-volt AC sockets (rated at 20 watts) for electric razors only.
Public Holidays
Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.
2008
1-2 Jan New Year.
6 Feb Waitangi Day.
21-24 Mar Easter.
25 Apr ANZAC Day.
2 Jun Queen's Birthday.
27 Oct Labour Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Boxing Day.
2009
1-2 Jan New Year.
6 Feb Waitangi Day.
10-13 Apr Easter.
25 Apr ANZAC Day.
1 Jun Queen's Birthday.
26 Oct Labour Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Boxing Day.
Climate
Subtropical in the north and temperate in the south. The north has no extremes of heat or cold but winter can be quite cool in the south, with snow in the mountains. The eastern areas often experience drought conditions in summer; the west, particularly in South Island, has more rain.
