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New Zealand at a Glance

New Zealand is an island country in the south western Pacific Ocean. The country is made up of two major land masses North Island and South Island and a number of smaller islands including Stewart Island located in the south western Pacific Ocean. The two main islands are divided by a 22km stretch of water called the Cook Strait. New Zealand is one of the top holiday destinations in the world with its clean green natural image, scenery, adventure, culture, friendly people and value for money. It is truly one of the most picturesque and photogenic places on earth. It was one of the last countries to be found and settled. The country is made up of some of the world’s most spectacular landscapes, from vast mountain ranges, steaming volcanoes to sweeping coastlines.
Area268021 Square KilometersCapitalWellingtonPopulation4.54 MillionOfficial LanguagesEnglish , Maori, NZ sign languageCurrencyNew Zealand DollarTime DifferenceNew Zealand is 7 hours and 30 minutes ahead of India (IST +6:30 hrs)ISD Code+64Boundary-

  • Visa Requirements

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    A New Zealand visa is required to travel to the country. Passports should be valid for at least 6 months from the date of return.

  • Overview

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    The culture of New Zealand is largely inherited from British and European custom, interwoven with Maori and Polynesian tradition. New Zealand is a relatively young country. It has a rich and fascinating history, reflecting both Maori and European heritage. New Zealand has a cosmopolitan, multicultural society that reflects its changing demographics and an educated Western society. Maori culture has predominated for most of New Zealand's history of human habitation. The Maori are the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand who first arrived in New Zealand during the 13th century.

  • Overview

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    New Zealand cuisine is largely driven by local ingredients and seasonal variations. It is a food and wine lover’s paradise. New Zealand food and wine festivals serve up taste sensations with a slice of local music. The variation of food goes way beyond fish, chips and barbeques.

  • Maori hangi

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    Foods such as fish, chicken, vegetables are cooked in a pit dug in the ground. The items are put in baskets, which are then placed on hot stones at the bottom of the hole. The food is covered with wet cloth and a mound of earth that traps the heat around the food. It is kept for about three to four hours, depending on the quantity being cooked. The result of this long process is tender, off-the-bone meat and delicious vegetables, all infused with a smoky, earthy fragrance.

  • Seafood

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    New Zealanders love seafood as an island nation. Dishes include a range of oysters, tuna, crabs etc. Fresh fishes and shellfish from the waters around the South Island are truly delicious. Bluff oysters are among the finest in the world. When you are at New Zealand, you will definitely be spoilt for choice because of the innumerable variety of seafood available.

  • Cheese and Wine

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    New Zealand has got several world-class cheese making companies famous for blue cheese, delicious vintages and creamy soft cheeses. Wine making and vine growing in New Zealand is a hugely popular industry. The wine is distinctive for its purity, vibrancy and intensity. There are a number of distinct major winegrowing regions spread throughout New Zealand, with the majority on the East coast of the Islands in the rain shadow of the mountains.

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    New Zealand celebrates its festivals with food, wine, sports, music and more. If you want to see this unique culture in action you have to visit this country with beautiful vineyards, lush countryside and majestic mountains, during the festive seasons.

  • Timaru Festival of Roses - Canterbury

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    The Timaru Festival of Roses is a vibrant and entertaining fiesta of creativity in celebration of the Queen of Flowers. It is a week-long annual event where lovers of the queen of flowers gather from near and far to celebrate the rose in all its beauty. Timaru has had a long history with the rose. Its temperate climate, soil conditions and sheltered atmosphere lend the perfect environment for growing the blooms.

  • Rhythm and Vines

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    The Rhythm and vines internationally acclaimed three day music festival showcases, the world’s best musicians in one of the most beautiful locations to welcome the new year. The festival has become a rite of passage for more than 30,000 local and international fans who travel to experience the first sunrise of the year at New Zealand’s biggest music festival.

  • Dunedin Cadbury Chocolate Carnival

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    New Zealand’s City of the South gets a chocolate coating in July as people of all ages enjoy a week of chocolaty fun at Dunedin Cadbury Chocolate Carnival. The annual carnival delights chocolate-lovers with a week of irresistible chocolate events including chocolate tours, chocolate decorating, chocolate painting, chocolate facials, as well as the iconic Cadbury Crunchie Train.

  • The Marlborough wine and Food Festival

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    The Marlborough region produces some of the world’s best wines and these are celebrated at New Zealand’s original and most successful wine festival. Over 8,000 wine lovers from New Zealand and overseas attend the Marlborough Wine and Food Festival which is held every second Saturday in February on one of the region’s oldest and most beautiful vineyards, Brancott Estate. There are plenty of winery tours available, including cycle tours, and vineyard restaurants offering superb food.

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