New Zealand Helpful Information

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES: Metric system.

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY:
230V. 50Hz. All UK electrical appliances should work in New Zealand with exception to televisions and video equipment, although you are advised to check with the appliance manufacturer. Television operating system in New Zealand is PAL B/G and not PAL I as operated in the UK.

CURRENCY: 1 New Zealand dollar (NZD) = 100 cents.

INTERNATIONAL DIRECT DIALLING CODE: 00 64 + city code.

Auckland + 9  Christchurch + 3  Dunedin + 3  Hamilton + 7   Napier + 6 Nelson + 3  Wellington + 4

TIME: 12 hours ahead of GMT. Clocks change to summer and winter time in March and October, respectively.

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:

2008

1-2 Jan New Year.  6 Feb Waitangi Day.  21-24 Mar Easter. 25 Apr ANZAC Day. 2 Jun Queen's Birthday.  27 Oct Labour Day.  25 Dec Christmas Day.  26 Dec Boxing Day.

2009

1-2 Jan New Year.  6 Feb Waitangi Day.  10-13 Apr Easter. 25 Apr ANZAC Day. 1 Jun Queen's Birthday.  26 Oct Labour Day.  25 Dec Christmas Day. 26 Dec Boxing Day.

Note: Each province also observes its particular anniversary day as a holiday.

EMBASSY:
New Zealand High Commission, New Zealand House, 80 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4TQ. Tel: 020 7930 8422, fax: 020 7839 4580, e-mail: aboutnz@newzealandhc.org.uk — website: www.nzembassy.com. Office hours: Mon-Fri 0900–1700.