General Facts

New Zealand has around 4 million inhabitants. Approximately 80% is of European heritage and 15% is of Marori descent. The main language is English, the main denomination is Christianity. New Zealand is economically and politically stable and can be compared with Spanish concerning the inhabitants’ purchasing power. New Zealanders are known for their competitiveness, creativity and their magnificent country. December, January and February are New Zealand’s summer months. Winter months are June, July and August. In both periods you need to bring a raincoat. For additional information about New Zealand’s Culture, Climate etc., go to category “About New Zealand”. For specific information about which clothes to bring, look at this categories’ section “Travel Facts”, heading “What Clothes to Bring”.

For the real interested people amongst us a visit to the webiste of The Economist and the CIA might be a good tip. We refer to the following pages of these sites: http://www.economist.com, http://www.cia.gov.