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Country Name |
New Zealand |
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Continent |
Oceania |
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Surface area |
270,534 km2 |
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Capital |
Wellington |
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Population |
4,712,617 (2016) |
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Language |
English and Māori |
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Currency |
New Zealand Dollar (NZD) |
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Time zone |
+10hrs compared to Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
0039 |
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Area code from Italy |
0064 |
Yellow fever vaccination is not required.
Hepatitis B is transmitted by infected body fluids and blood.
Caused by toxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, the risk of tetanus infection is present throughout the country.
Diseases such as West Nile virus are present in some parts of the country As the disease is transmitted by insect bites and there is no vaccine, it is important to adopt careful behavioural and preventive measures.
The following vaccinations are strongly recommended as these diseases can be contracted anywhere in the world. Experts advise that you protect yourself and other travellers by making sure you are up-to-date with all of the recommended vaccinations. This will allow you to travel safely, while minimising the risk of exposure to infection.
New Zealand is an island country located in Oceania at about 2,000 km southeast of Australia. Numerous islands form part of the country, two of which are the large landmasses of North Island and South Island, separated by the Cook Strait.
Both islands have a mostly mountainous terrain.
The centre of North Island is home to a very high region of uplands, where there are numerous active volcanoes with frequently snow-capped peaks. At over 2,700 metres, Ruapehu is the highest elevation on the island. The highlands slope northward to the Bay of Plenty, an area of intense and volcanic activity in all its various forms (hot springs, geysers, steam explosions, solfataras, and mud volcanoes).
South Island is crossed along the entire west side by the New Zealand Alps, a glacier-rich chain with several peaks that exceed 3,000 metres. The west side of the island has a very steep coastline, while the south side is gentler and opens out into the Canterbury Plain, which is densely populated and used for growing various crops.
The climate is generally temperate oceanic with heavy rainfall and slight temperature fluctuations. Precipitation affects the western side of the South Island the most, and significantly decreases on the opposite coast; whereas the North Island has even precipitations across the territory. Temperatures fall towards the south and in the highlands. In the southernmost areas, winters are often harsh with frequent blizzards. In contrast, the north has much milder averages but higher humidity.
