New Zealand : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More

Country	New Zealand
Continent	Oceania
Location	41° S, 174° E
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Area	267,710 km²
Coastline	9,398 miles
Neighboring Countries	Norfolk Island New Caledonia Fiji Vanuatu Solomon Islands Tuvalu Australia Nauru Papua New Guinea Marshall Islands Federated States of Micronesia Palau Northern Mariana Islands Christmas Island Indonesia Brunei Philippines Taiwan Vietnam Cambodia Hong Kong Macao
Time Zone	NZST – (UTC+12) Summer (DST) – NZDT (UTC+13)
Population	4.7 million (2017)
Symbol
Independence Day	28 October 1835
Prime Minister of New Zealand	Bill English
Deputy Prime Minister	Paula Bennett
National Anthem	“God Defend New Zealand”
National Animal	Kiwi
National Bird	Kiwis
National Flower	Kowhai
National Fruit	Kiwifruit
National Vegetable	Beetroot
National Game	Rugby Union (Men) Silver Ferns (Women)
National Tree	Silver Fern
National Language	English, Maori and New Zealand Sign Language
National Colors	Black, White or Silver and Red Ochre
Capital	Wellington (41⁰17’S 174⁰27’E)
Seasons	Spring (September, October, November) Summer (December, January, February) Autumn (March, April, May) Winter (June, July, August)
Prestigious Awards	Gallantry Awards Distinguished Conduct Medal Conspicuous Gallantry Medal George Medal, Distinguished Service Medal Military Medal, Distinguished Flying Medal Air Force Medal Queen’s Gallantry Medal New Zealand Gallantry Medal New Zealand Bravery Medal. Literature Awards New Zealand Post Book Awards Ngaio Marsh Award Joy Cowley Award New Zealand Post Katherine Mansfield Prize Cinema Awards GOFTA Awards National TV Awards New Zealand Feltex Awards Qantas Film and Television Awards Rialto Channel New Zealand Film Awards
Religions	European (74.0%) Maori (14.9%) Asian (11.8%) Pacific peoples (7.4%) Middle Eastern, Latin American, African (1.2%) Others (1.7%)
Average Marriage age	30.0 years for men and 28.5 years for women
Number of Regions	16 Regions Northland Auckland Waikato Bay of Plenty Gisborne Hawke’s Bay Taranaki Manawatu-Wanganui Wellington Tasman Nelson Mariborough West Coast Canterbury Otago Southland
Largest Region	Northland
Smallest Region	Southland
Largest City	Auckland
Smallest City	Gisborne
Type of Government	Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
GDP	PPP – $ 173.2 billion (2016) Nominal – $169.9 billion (2016)
GDP per capita	$36,950 (2016)
Total number of Political parties in New Zealand	7 parliamentary parties
Currency	New Zealand dollar ($)
Calling Code	+64
Internet TLD	.nz
ISO 3166 code	NZ
Festivals	Auckland Easter Show Auckland Festival Big Day Out Ellerslie Flower Show InterACT Disability Arts Festival Pasifika Festival Adam International Cello Festival and Competition International Exhibition
Monuments and Memorials	Larnach Castle Moutoa Memorial Bridge of Remembrance Orakei Korako Sky Tower Passchendaele Sites Canberra New Zealand Memorial Captaine Bouganville Monument
Wildlife Sanctuaries	81 Wildlife Sanctuaries 13 National parks
Longest Railway platform	Dunedin Railway Station
Total number of Railway Stations	114
Longest River	Waikato River
Largest Lake	Lake Taupo
Highest Mountain	Aoraki / Mount Cook
Biggest waterfall	Browne Falls (by height 2,031’)
Biggest dam	Benmore Dam
Biggest Airport	Denver International
Tallest building	Metropolis
Richest person	Graeme Richard Hart
Best place to visit	Auckland Queenstown Rotorua Christchurch Wellington Milford Sound Fox Glacier Dunedin Taupo Hamilton Nelson Wanaka Bay of Island Waiheke Island White Island Franz Josef Glacier Waitomo Glowworm Caves Te Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley
Official Website	https://www.govt.nz/