The Complete Guide to New Zealand
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The Complete Guide to New Zealand
Chris CJ
Just 4.8 million people occupy New Zealand's two islands, leaving vast untouched landscapes in this stunning corner of the world. Explore the north island for kiwi history, diverse vibrant cities and Maori culture all within reach. Whereas, the south island holds some of the most natural and stunning landscapes you will ever see. In this guide, the best cities, tourist attractions will be unearthed, as well as all the essential logistical questions, instagramable places, do's and don'ts and tips from bloggers.
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The Essentials
Population number: 4,866,000
Total size of the country: 268,021 km²
Capital city: Wellington
Currency: New Zealand Dollar
Main Language: English
Religion: No Religion 48.5%, Christian 37%, Hinduism 2.6%, Islam 1.3%, Buddhism 1.1%, Sikhism 0.8%, Other 1.1%, Undeclared 6.6% (New Zealand Census 2018)
The Largest Cities in New Zealand
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chris CJ
I'm a seasoned traveller, tourism researcher and writer recording my adventures around the world, I've lived in 4 different countries - Austria, Spain, UK and USA, and love to go further than the typical tourist sights and really be immersed in the culture of the region.
Sharing the not-so-known hidden gems, unique things to do and the 'real local' in an easy-tailoured plan is my passion.
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Digital Map
Fully interactive, digital map for finding places nearby
17 places
17 hand-picked places with notes from the creator
2 photos
Beautiful, hi-res photos from the creator
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New Zealand
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History
Nature
People & Culture
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Mountain
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