New Zealand - 新西兰

new ZealandIt is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, with diverse natural scenery: jagged mountains, seasonal migratory pastures, steep fjords, pristine lakes with trout swimming, turbulent rivers, scenic beaches, and Active volcanic area. These islands form a unique biological area, where there are flightless birds such as kakapo and kiwi that you can't see elsewhere. New Zealanders choose the kiwi bird as a national symbol and call themselves "kiwi".

North IslandSome nearby islands are easy to visit, these islands are very sparsely populated, but modern tourist facilities and transportation networks are still very good. It is also a good place to take a jet boat through shallow canyons and bungee jumping in the wild.

Maori culture continues to play an important role in New Zealand’s daily life. The government and many New Zealand travel agencies often provide tourists with rich opportunities to learn about and experience Maori life in history, or the new way of life of Maori today.

learn

New Zealand’s popularity is increasing day by day, including the indigenousMaoriAnd New Zealand English.

geography

New Zealand from the South PacificAustraliaIt is composed of two main islands and many other small islands about 1,600 kilometers southeast. This andU.KwithJapanCountries of similar size but with a population of only 4 million have many inaccessible areas.

Be sure to reserve enough time to explore New Zealand. Although it may take less time to see some boutique attractions, it is almost certainly worthwhile to travel at least three to four weeks on each island. The road winds along the coast and in the mountains,South IslandEspecially so. Many international tourists at the exit of Christchurch International Airport mentioned that they underestimated the time required for the tour.

people

New Zealand is the last place to be heavily inhabited by humans. The main people are British descendants, aboriginals, Chinese and immigrants from other countries, and the local aborigines are Maori, who belong to the Austronesian language family.

festival

• New Zealand National Holidays：

• January 1: New Year's Day (New Year's Day)
• January 2: New Year's Day (Day after New Year's Day)
• February 6: Waitangi Day-Commemorate the signing of the peace treaty between the British and the Maori in Waitangi (if February 6th falls on a weekend, the next Monday will be a supplementary holiday)
• Last weekend of March ~ last weekend of April: Easter (Easter Day)-an important autumn long weekend and consecutive holidays, determined by the Catholic Church.
• April 25: ANZAC Day-to commemorate the soldiers of the New Zealand-Australian Allied Forces who sacrificed their lives in the major battle of Gallipoli in Turkey during the First World War. (If April 25th falls on a weekend, make up a holiday on the following Monday)
• First Monday in June: Queen's Birthday
• Fourth Monday in October: Labor Day
• December 25: Christmas (if December 25th falls on a weekend, make up the holiday on the following Monday)
• December 25: Boxing Day (if December 26th falls on a weekend, make up a holiday on the following Monday)

• Local province holidays:

• January 26: Auckland Day
• March 9: Taranaki Day
• October 23: Hawke's Bay Day (Hawke's Bay Day)
• January 19: Wellington Day (Wellington Day)
• November 2: Marlborough Day
• February 2: Nelson Day
• November 13: Canterbury Day (Canterbury Day)
• September 28: South Canterbury Day (South Canterbury Day)
• November 30: Westland Day (Westland Day)
• March 23: Otago Day
• April 7: Southland Day
• November 30: Chatham Islands Day

climate

The weather in New Zealand is cold in winter and cool in summer, but there is a big temperature difference between morning and evening.

Average daily maximum °C	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
North New Zealand	23	24	23	20	17	15	14	15	17	18	20	22
South New Zealand	22	22	19	17	14	11	11	12	15	17	19	21

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area

The territory of New Zealand also includesIsland、Niue、Tokelau, And in AntarcticaRoss Territory. Although these have a common monarch as the head of state, and their citizens have obtained New Zealand passports, most of them are self-governing. Different immigration privileges, climates and cultures are very different and must be introduced separately.

city

• Wellington
• Auckland
• Christchurch – A garden city and an important civil aviation destination to Antarctica.

Other destinations

New Zealand has many rich national parks, rural areas and other remote places that are worth visiting. Here are a few of the best in the local area.

arrival

visa

Tourists who want to apply for visa exemption in New Zealand, please bring the following documents:

• Valid passport or travel document
• Return ticket
• Sufficient funds-at least one month NZD1,000 (including accommodation) or one month NZD400 (paid accommodation)
• Complete the immigration card

aviation

New Zealand’s foreign aviation is from the North IslandOakland International AirportWith the South IslandChristchurch International Airport。

Domestic traffic

Self-driving

• Buying a second-hand car in New Zealand is very cheap and convenient to drive, but you have to get used to driving on the right first, and you have to be boring, and the price of gas is high. http://www.turners.co.nz/
• New Zealand Town Distance Inquiry Form: Very practical when driving a schedule
• TransferCar If you are a backpacker who is confident about right-hand driving, you can also try to help the car rental company drive back the car for free. This website provides all kinds of cars that need to be returned to car rental companies in major cities. There are requirements for regular return and fixed mileage. It is suitable for backpackers who want to return to major cities from tourist attractions (there are also many cars that drive from Christchurch in the South Island to Auckland in the North Island)

Bus

• Intercity-All cities and towns across the country
• Magic Bus－ You can buy different itineraries according to your needs
• Kiwi Experience－ Same type as Magic Bus, with younger customers
• Nakedbus－ Tickets can only be purchased online, sometimes you can buy tickets for 1 yuan
• Stray Bus-There are some deeper and different routes, many routes
• ManaBus-Recently this company bought Nakedbus and merged
• Southern Link-Also called K-bus, it only operates in the South Island
• Atomic-Also only operates in the South Island
• other-There are also some shuttle buses that operate exclusively in a certain area. You can inquire about the i-site or the counter of the accommodation in the local area.

ferry service

There are two ferries worthy of tourists in New Zealand:

• Interislander－ http://www.interislander.co.nz/Default.aspx
• Bluebridge－ http://www.bluebridge.co.nz/

aviation

There are currently two major airlines in New Zealand. Jet Star and Air New Zealand are the main airlines in New Zealand and fly the most routes.

• Jetstar Airways(Jet Star)- http://www.jetstar.com/nz/en/index.aspx
• Air New Zealand(Air New Zealand)- http://flightbookings.airnewzealand.co.nz/vgrabview/en_NZ/

When buying a flight ticket, remember to read carefullyTerms and conditions(Terms and Conditions), especially cheap air tickets, have many restrictions. Usually, only hand luggage is allowed, and there is an additional charge for checked luggage.

• For details, please see Air New Zealand's official website- http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/

Hitchhiking

In principle, all you need to do is to stretch out your thumb and be courageous enough. However, in recent years, there have been many instances of tourists missing after hitching a ride, so try not to hitchhiking as much as possible.

go sightseeing

Activity

chat

Shopping

• souvenir

• Local propolis and other propolis products
• Girls can buy cute ugg boots (wool snow boots), remember to look for made in NZ
• You can go to the supermarket to buy delicious "kiwi chocolate" (a lot cheaper in the supermarket)
• It’s not bad to buy a postcard and send it back, as it has commemorative value and sincerity.

• Be careful when you buy things, the cheap ones are almost all non-New Zealand local products
• Non-agricultural products mainly rely on imports, so general goods are more expensive

diet

Nightlife

rest

Learn

Work

short term

long

Safety

Law and order

• Although public security is not bad in a country, it is not unscrupulous. You should still pay attention to your own safety at night or in the countryside.
• In Christchurch, prostitutes are legalized and some drugs are legalized, but please don't go into the city center alone at night if you don't have to.

natural disaster

• As it is geographically one of the countries closest to Antarctica, it is cold even in the South Island in summer, especially as it goes south (except for Queenstown because it is a basin). If you are a backpacker friend, don’t forget to bring a bottle of wind-expelling oil and apply it to the joints before going to bed at night.
• Also because it is very close to Antarctica, the ultraviolet rays are very strong. Always apply sunscreen when you go out every day! Don't be fooled by his spring-like weather. If you don't apply it, you are guaranteed to peel off the next day. In this country, the prevalence of skin cancer is much higher than any other cancer.

healthy

• Cold or gastrointestinal medicine can be purchased at Supermarket or Pharmacy (no prescription required).

manner

communication

The internet

telephone

cell phone

mail

television

broadcast

There are many AM and FM radio stations in New Zealand, and every major city has at least one local radio station and several international radio stations.