New Zealand
Practical guide
New Zealand is in Australia and New Zealand. It has 5,324,700 inhabitants across 270,467 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Wellington. People speak English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language and the currency is the New Zealand Dollar (NZD). Ezplora has pages for 15 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Wellington
- Population
- 5,324,700
- Area
- 270,467 km²
- Currency
- New Zealand Dollar · NZD
- Languages
- English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Dialling code
- +64
- Domain
- .nz
When to go to New Zealand
The best months to visit Wellington are January, February and March. In Wellington, daytime highs go from 12° in June to 21° in January. The wettest month is July (141 mm) and the driest is February (55 mm). The rainy season runs from April to September.
Weather in Wellington month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 21° | 21° | 20° | 17° | 14° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° |
| low | 13° | 13° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 6° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 10° | 12° |
| rain | 80 mm | 55 mm | 99 mm | 104 mm | 128 mm | 131 mm | 141 mm | 135 mm | 104 mm | 96 mm | 90 mm | 94 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in New Zealand
- Wellingtoncapital · 13 m
- Auckland36 m
- Christchurchsea level
- Manukau City34 m
- Hamilton28 m
- Tauranga14 m
- Dunedin26 m
- Lower Huttsea level
- Palmerston North31 m
- New Plymouth58 m
- Hastings11 m
- Napiersea level
- Rotorua285 m
- Porirua69 m
- Invercargillsea level
Distances in New Zealand
- Wellington → Auckland641 km 1 h 21 min · 8 h 14 min
- Wellington → Christchurch441 km 1 h 7 min · 8 h 25 min
- Wellington → Manukau City621 km 1 h 20 min · 7 h 57 min
- Wellington → Hamilton520 km 1 h 14 min · 6 h 49 min
- Wellington → Tauranga523 km 1 h 16 min · 6 h 51 min
- Wellington → Dunedin794 km 1 h 30 min · 13 h 20 min
1 h 21 min · 
8 h 14 minFrequently asked questions
What is the capital of New Zealand?
The capital of New Zealand is Wellington.
What currency is used in New Zealand?
New Zealand uses the New Zealand Dollar (NZD).
What language is spoken in New Zealand?
In New Zealand, people speak English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language.
When is the best time to visit New Zealand?
The best months to visit Wellington are January, February and March. In Wellington, daytime highs go from 12° in June to 21° in January. The wettest month is July (141 mm) and the driest is February (55 mm). The rainy season runs from April to September.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).