There are two official languages in New Zealand: English and Maori. The predominant language is English spoken allover the country. Maori is a language spoken by half of the Maori population. Some Maori words are often used by English speakers too, for example whanau (family),... Read More

Climate in New Zealand’s ranges from temperate in the south, with hot and dry summers and cold winters in subtropical in the north north of the country, where summers are warm humid and winters mild. The high mountains that are covering the centre of New Zealand’s islands... Read More

New Zealand Dollar is the official currency of New Zealand and it’s divided into 100 cents. The coins are in value of 5 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents, $1, $2. New Zealand bankotes are in value of $5, $10, $20, $50, $100. All NZ banknotes are made from plastic and... Read More

New Zealand was long inhabited by the Maori people. The Polynesians arrived in Aotearoa by canoe. Aotearoa was also known as “the land of the long white cloud”. The exact date of the first arrival of the Polynesians is still debated but according to the legend there... Read More

Several really excellent wines are produced in New Zealand, a country with more than 400 wineries. The main areas for producing wine are Nelson, Marlborough, Canterbury and Central Otago located in the South Island and Gisborne, Martinborough, Auckland and Hawke’s Bay located... Read More