New Zealand
ニュージーランド
- Capital
- Wellington
- Timezone
- Pacific/Auckland · UTC+12 / UTC+13 in summer
- Language
- English, Te Reo Māori
- Currency
- New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Getting around
- Flight
- Train
- Bus
- Car
- Ferry / boat
- Funicular / cable car
- On foot
Best months to go: Dec–Mar
Travel tips
- Wellington's cable car is a funicular commuter line with the best view in town.
- Great Walks huts book out months ahead; day sections stay spontaneous.
- Interislander ferry links the two islands with your rental car.
Where to sleep
Best value
Haka House, Queenstown
Lake views without lake prices
~CHF 85/night
Most luxurious
Matakauri Lodge
Lakefront suites, Remarkables view
~CHF 1'500/night
Airbnb area
Wanaka / Coromandel
Timber cabins off the highway
~CHF 130/night
Native language
Kia ora
Hello, be well
Health & threats — BAG / FOPH based
- No entry vaccination requirements.
- BAG: routine vaccinations sufficient.
- Extreme UV — sunburn happens in under 15 minutes in summer.