General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
N: -34.3897, S: -47.286, W: 166.715, E: -180
Coordinates of Capital
Wellington (-41.288887, 174.77722)
Terrain
predominately mountainous with large coastal plains
Climate
temperate with sharp regional contrasts
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Government Type
Constitutional Monarchy
Time zones
UTC +12 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +13 hours)
UTC +12:45 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +13:45 hours)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Urban Areas
Ahaura Albany Amberley Ashhurst Auckland Avondale Awanui Balclutha Balfour Beachlands Show more
Nationality
Noun: New Zealander(s) Adjective: New Zealand
Distribution
over three quarters of New Zealanders, including the Maori, live on the North Island, primarily in urban areas
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"God Defend New Zealand"
National Holiday
Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840); Anzac Day (commemorated as the anniversary of the landing of troops of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps during World War I at Gallipoli, Turkey), 25 April (1915)
National Symbols
Southern Cross constellation (four five-pointed stars), kiwi (bird), silver fern
National Colors
black, white, red (ochre)
National Dish
Bacon and egg pie, lamb, pavlova
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
NZD
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New Zealand Dollar ($) GDP
$255.026 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Calling Code
+64
+64-24 – New Zealand External Territori +64-3 – Christchurch +64-3 – Dunedin Show more Phones (Mobile)
4,922,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
1,880,000 lines