New Zealand is a country in Oceania / Pacific, Oceania. Its capital is Wellington, with a population of approximately 5.1M and a total area of 268,021 km². The official languages are English / Māori and the currency is the Dollar (NZ$).
New Zealand covers an area of 268,021 km² with a population density of 19/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $249B ($48,800 per capita) and gained independence in 1907. It has a coastline of 15,134 km.
New Zealand was the first self-governing country to grant women the right to vote in 1893. It has roughly 6 sheep for every person and more bird species per km² than almost anywhere on Earth.
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A fjord of mythical beauty in Fiordland, carved by ancient glaciers
The real-life film set of The Shire from Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings
Bubbling mud pools and erupting geysers in a spectacular volcanic zone
Tallest freestanding structure in the Southern Hemisphere at 328 metres
The capital of New Zealand is Wellington.
The official language(s) of New Zealand are English / Māori.
The population of New Zealand is approximately 5.1M.
New Zealand uses the Dollar (NZ$).
New Zealand is located in Oceania, in the Oceania / Pacific region.
New Zealand has a GDP of $249B, with a GDP per capita of $48,800.
The best time to visit New Zealand is December–February. The climate is Temperate, varied — subtropical north, alpine south.
NZeTA required for visa-waiver countries
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