New Zealand

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New Zealand

• Come and Explore Middle Earth

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Kia Ora(Native Maori Greeting)

• Welcome to New Zealand

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Reasons to Visit

• Spectacular natural landscapes
• Energising, invigoration
• Excellent tourism
• Safe, secure, and stable
• English is spoken
• Food and lifestyle - internationally influenced
• Clean and unpolluted environment
• Great Value for the money

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Geography

• Two main islands - separated by Cook Strait
• Similar in size to Britain, Japan, or Colorado
• New Zealand is about 1,000 miles long
• Highest mountain is Mt Cook
• Southern Alps run almost full length of the South
  Island
• Geothermal activity in the North Island including
  hot springs

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Kiwis

• New Zealanders often call themselves Kiwis

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Kiwis - The People

• 78 of European descent
• 14 NZ Maori
• 5 Pacific Islanders
• 3 Other

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Cities

• Auckland is the major gateway into New Zealand
  and is the largest city (over 1.1 million pop.)
• Wellington is the capital city
• Other large cities include Christchurch and
  Queenstown

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Theres SO much to do!!

• Mountaineering Flights in small planes
  Birds Scenery Waka
• Bubbling mud Geysers
  Parascending Beaches
• Bunjee jumping Snowboarding Water-skiing
  Windsurfing Parachuting
• Misty mountains Maori carvings Waterfalls
  Yachting
• Movies Dune surfing Surfing
  Extreme skiing Volcanoes Snowy peaks
• High technology Whales Kiwi Skiing
  
• Rugby Horse racing Golf
  Casinos Netball Jet boating
• Horse riding Mountain biking Scuba
  diving Fishing Vineyards
• Cruise boats Harbour
  views Cosmopolitan cities
• Architecture Sights Bars
  Theatres Culture
• Maori culture Gambling Shopping
  Designer names Fly fishing
• Music Restaurants Good food
  Nightlife Fireworks
• Haka Harbours Nature
  The ferns Sunsets

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New Zealand Home of Middle Earth
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International Airlines

• 24 international airlines fly into New Zealand
  regularly
• Domestic Airlines
• Serviced domestically by Air New Zealand, Qantas,
  Origin Pacific and regional airlines

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Climate

• Temperate climate year round
• Seasons are
• Summer (January - March)
• Winter (July - September)
• January and February are warmest months
• July is coldest month
• Seasonality can affect availability and rates
• High Season - Dec/Jan/Feb
• Low Season - June/July/August

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Currency

• New Zealand dollar
• From most countries, New Zealand offers good
  exchange value for money
• All major credit cards accepted
• ATM machines/travellers cheques

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Think of New Zealand as

• Safe and secure
• A spectacular and natural landscape
• Having excellent tourism
• Offering great value
• A place where visitors are warmly welcomed
• HAERE RA - Farewell

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