Quick Facts
- Capital: Wellington
- Language: English, Maori.
- Currency: New Zealand dollar NZ$ (NZD) = 100 cents.
- People: European (74%), Maori (13%), Polynesian (6%), Asian (6%), Others, mainly Pacific Islanders (1%).
- Life Expectancy: Male: 75.67, Female: 81.78.
- Religion: Christian denominations.
- Size (sq km): 268,680 (75th)
- Population: 4.1 million (124th)
- Population Density per sq km: 15 (193rd)
- Country Dialling Code: 64
- Internet Country Code: .nz
- Time Zone: UTC +12 (+13 in October to May).
- Voltage Guide: 230/240 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: Credit cards widely accepted, traveller's cheques generally accepted.
- Business Hours: 0900-1700 Mon-Friday.
- GDP: US$85 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$22,360
- Annual Growth: 2%
- Inflation: 2%
- Major Industries: Food processing, wood and paper products, wool, textiles, dairy products, iron and steel, machinery, tourism.
- Major Trading Partners: Australia, Japan, UK, China and the USA.
- Personal Safety: Safe.
