Facts about New Zealand
population
4,4 million (2017)
CURRENCY
New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Drive on
Left side
TID
UTC + 12
New Zealand's South Island is inaccessible, mountainous and endlessly beautiful. Here, among glaciers, penguins and fjords, you will find the country's largest mountain - Aoraki (Mount Cook). We have traveled around for 2 weeks by car on the south island. It was a really wonderful adventure, with many nature experiences and good food. But the internet - you can forget that!
All posts from New Zealand
Abel Tasman National Park – Travel diary New Zealand day 8
25th of May 2017
Franz Josef National Park – Travel diary New Zealand day 6
28th of May 2016
The world's best whale watching - here are the whales!
March 2, 2016
Arrowtown - Travel diary New Zealand day 3
January 27
Queenstown - Travel diary New Zealand day 1
January 22
New Zealand - Lift or Diss?
January 13
10 things you shouldn't miss
1. Take a boat trip in Milford Sound
2. Visit a Marlborough winery
3. Watch whales in Kaikoura
4.Hiking at the glacier in Fox Glacier
5. Visit the little penguins in Oamaru
6. Hike in beautiful Mount Aspiring National Park
7. Visit a sheep farm
8. Catch the lupine bloom at Mount Cook
9. Glide along in a kayak in the Abel Tasman
10. Marvel at the nighttime performance of the glowworms in the forest around Fox Glacier
Five travel tips
01.
The roads
The roads on the South Island are narrow and crooked. Do not expect that you will be able to drive faster than 70km/h. Plus, you'll want to stop and admire the view very often. It simply takes time to drive around New Zealand.
02.
Climate
New Zealand has opposite seasons to Sweden and the climate on the South Island during the summer is a bit like a Swedish summer. When we were there in December, the daughter wore a hat the whole time. So don't count on too much bathing weather.
03.
Internet
The internet is neither as accessible nor as fast as in Sweden. I had problems throughout the trip uploading my photos to my cloud backup. It was simply too slow.
04.
Earthquakes
Earthquakes occur relatively often in New Zealand. Keep an eye on the emergency exits and make sure you know what to do if it starts shaking.
05.
Volcanoes
New Zealand has plenty of hot springs and volcanoes. Make sure you read up on the latest travel warnings before you head out on your hiking trip.
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