New Zealand
INTRODUCTION
New Zealand (in Maori, Aotearoa, "Land of the Long White Cloud"), independent island country in the South Pacific Ocean, a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, situated about 1,600 km (1,000 mi) south-east of Australia. It comprises two large islands-the North and South islands-separated by the narrow Cook Strait and numerous smaller islands, including Stewart Island to the south of the South Island. The area of New Zealand is 270,534 sq km (104,454 sq mi). Overseas territories governed by New Zealand are the Ross Dependency, in Antarctica, and Tokelau in the Pacific Ocean, to the north of Samoa. The Cook Islands and Niue, also in the Pacific, are self-governing territories in free association with New Zealand. The capital of the country is Wellington, the largest city Auckland; both are located on the North Island.
Population
3,618,500
(1996 census)
Population Density
13 people/sq km
(35 people/sq mi)
(1996 census)
Urban/Rural Breakdown
80%Urban
20%Rural
Largest Cities
Auckland991,796
Wellington334,051
Christchurch325,250
(1996 census)
Ethnic Groups
72%European
15%Maori
7%Other
6%Pacific Islanders
Languages
Official Languages
English
Maori
Other Languages
Polynesian languages, other European languages
Religions
29%Other
26%No faith specified
18%Anglicanism
14% Roman Catholicism
13%Presbyterianism
includes Methodism Protestant denominations, Judaism,
Hinduism, Confucianism, and Maori Christian churches
Time and Date in Auckland
Countries Currency Unit
NZD/Unit
Units/NZD
DZD
Algeria Dinars
0.0293263
34.0991
USD
United States Dollars
2.27023
0.440483
ARS
Argentina Pesos
0.770877
1.29722
AUD
Australia Dollars
1.21120
0.825626
ATS
Austria Schillings **
0.143703
6.95880
BSD
Bahamas Dollars
2.27023
0.440483
BBD
Barbados Dollars
1.14082
0.876562
BEF
Belgium Francs **
0.0490184
20.4005
BMD
Bermuda Dollars
2.27023
0.440483
BRL
Brazil Reals
0.976445
1.02412
GBP
United Kingdom Pounds
3.23704
0.308924
BGL
Bulgaria Leva
1.01546
0.984776
CAD
Canada Dollars
1.42320
0.702643
CLP
Chile Pesos
0.00345835
289.155
CNY
China Yuan Renminbi
0.274269
3.64606
CYP
Cyprus Pounds
3.45545
0.289398
CZK
Czech Republic Koruny
0.0640424
15.6147
DKK
Denmark Kroner
0.266176
3.75691
XCD
East Caribbean Dollars
0.840827
1.18930
EGP
Egypt Pounds
0.490067
2.04054
EUR
Euro
1.97740
0.505716
FJD
Fiji Dollars
1.01576
0.984480
FIM
Finland Markkaa **
0.332574
3.00685
FRF
France Francs **
0.301452
3.31728
DEM
Germany Deutsche Marks **
1.01103
0.989094
XAU
Gold Ounces
686.168
0.00145737
GRD
Greece Drachmae **
0.00580307
172.323
HKD
Hong Kong Dollars
0.291071
3.43559
HUF
Hungary Forint
0.00813192
122.972
ISK
Iceland Kronur
0.0227038
44.0456
INR
India Rupees
0.0465174
21.4973
IDR
Indonesia Rupiahs
0.000231081
4,327.50
IEP
Ireland Pounds **
2.51078
0.398283
ILS
Israel New Shekels
0.478655
2.08919
ITL
Italy Lire **
0.00102124
979.202
JMD
Jamaica Dollars
0.0476840
20.9714
JPY
Japan Yen
0.0171145
58.4301
JOD
Jordan Dinars
3.20202
0.312303
LBP
Lebanon Pounds
0.00149949
666.892
LUF
Luxembourg Francs **
0.0490184
20.4005
MYR
Malaysia Ringgits
0.597587
1.67340
MXN
Mexico Pesos
0.251959
3.96890
NZD
New Zealand Dollars
1.00000
1.00000
NOK
Norway Kroner
0.256418
3.89989
NLG
Netherlands Guilders **
0.897303
1.11445
PKR
Pakistan Rupees
0.0378057
26.4510
PHP
Philippines Pesos
0.0444969
22.4735
XPT
Platinum Ounces
1,178.20
0.000848752
PLN
Poland Zlotych
0.552132
1.81116
PTE
Portugal Escudos **
0.00986321
101.387
ROL
Romania Lei
0.0000689307
14,507.32
RUR
Russia Rubles
0.0729510
13.7078
SAR
Saudi Arabia Riyals
0.605386
1.65184
XAG
Silver Ounces
10.5108
0.0951401
SGD
Singapore Dollars
1.23235
0.811459
SKK
Slovakia Koruny
0.0473458
21.1212
ZAR
South Africa Rand
0.199884
5.00290
KRW
South Korea Won
0.00171883
581.793
ESP
Spain Pesetas **
0.0118844
84.1440
XDR
IMF Special Drawing Rights
2.83056
0.353287
SDD
Sudan Dinars
0.00873167
114.526
SEK
Sweden Kronor
0.219115
4.56381
CHF
Switzerland Francs
1.35031
0.740570
TWD
Taiwan New Dollars
0.0649566
15.3949
THB
Thailand Baht
0.0521273
19.1838
TTD
Trinidad and Tobago Dollars
0.370953
2.69576
TRL
Turkey Liras
0.00000168904
592,052.57
VEB
Venezuela Bolivares
0.00246553
405.593
ZMK
Zambia Kwacha
0.000507882
1,968.96
New Zealand :
Geographic coordinates
41 00 S, 174 00 E
New Zealand :
Population growth rate
1.14%
New Zealand :
Birth rate
14.28 births/1,000 population
New Zealand :
Death rate
7.56 deaths/1,000 population
New Zealand :
People living with HIV/AIDS
1,200
New Zealand :
Independence
26 September 1907
New Zealand :
National holiday
Waitangi Day 6 February (1840)
New Zealand :
Constitution
1986
New Zealand :
GDP
purchasing power parity - $67.6 billion
New Zealand :
GDP - per capita
purchasing power parity - $17,700
New Zealand :
Electricity - consumption
35.295 billion kWh
New Zealand :
Exports
$14.6 billion dairy products, meat, fish, wool, forestry products, manufactures
New Zealand :
Imports
$14.3 billion machinery and equipment, vehicles and aircraft, petroleum, consumer goods, plastics
New Zealand :
Telephones
1.84 million
New Zealand :
Mobile cellular
588,000
New Zealand :
Radio broadcast stations
AM 124, FM 290, shortwave 4
New Zealand :
Radios
3.75 million
New Zealand :
Television broadcast stations
41
New Zealand :
Televisions
1.926 million
New Zealand :
Internet country code
.nz
New Zealand :
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
36
New Zealand :
Internet users
1.34 million
New Zealand :
Railways
3,908 km
New Zealand :
Highways
92,200 km
New Zealand :
Waterways
1,609 km
New Zealand :
Pipelines
petroleum products 160 km; natural gas 1,000 km; liquefied petroleum gas or LPG 150 km
New Zealand :
Ports and harbors
Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Tauranga, Wellington
New Zealand :
Merchant marine
9 ships
New Zealand :
Airports
111
New Zealand :
Heliports
N/A
New Zealand :
Military branches
New Zealand Army, Royal New Zealand Navy, Royal New Zealand Air Force
New Zealand :
Military expenditures
$883 million