New Zealand Embassy and Consulate in India
New Delhi
High CommissionerSir Edmund Hillary Marg
Chanakyapuri
New Delhi-110021,
INDIA
Monday To Thursday: 8.30 A.M. to 1.00 P.M. , 2.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M
Phone : +91-11-4688 3170 (O)
Fax : +91-11-2688 3165, 2687 6554, 2687 6260
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Indian Embassy and Consulate in New zealand
Wellington
180 Molesworth StreetWellington
Phone : 0064-4-4736390
Fax : 0064-4-4990665
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High Commissioner: Sanjiv Kohli
Second Secretary & Head of Chancery: Sandeep Sood
Web: http://www.hicomind.org.nz/
Basic info
| Capital | Wellington 41°17′S 174°27′E |
| Largest city | Auckland |
| Official languages | 96.1% English 3.7% Māori 0.5% NZ Sign Language |
| Ethnic groups (2013) | 74.0% European 14.9% Māori 11.8% Asian 7.4% Pacific peoples 1.2% Middle Eastern,Latin American, African 1.7% Other |
| Demonym | New Zealander Kiwi (informal) |
| Currency | New Zealand dollar ($) (NZD) |
| Time zone Summer (DST) |
NZST (UTC+12) NZDT(UTC+13) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Drives on the | left |
| Calling code | +64 |
| ISO 3166 code | NZ |
| Internet TLD | .nz |
Country
New Zealand (in Maori, Aotearoa, "Land of the Long White Cloud") is an independent island country in the South Pacific Ocean. It is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.New Zealand is situated about 1,600 km (1,000 mi) southeast of Australia and is made up of two large islands - North Island and South Island. Cook Strait, a channel between the South Pacific Ocean on the east and the Tasman Sea on the west separates these islands.
Business Economy
New Zealand’s economy has been hailed as one of world’s top safe-haven economies. New Zealand has an open economy that works on free market principles.New Zealand’s modern and competitive economy benefits from a strong commitment to open-market policies that facilitate vibrant flows of trade and investment. Transparent and efficient regulations are applied evenly in most cases, encouraging dynamic entrepreneurial activity in the private sector. Financial markets, although relatively small, provide adequate access to financial resources.
Natural Resources
natural gas, iron ore, sand, coal, timber, hydropower, gold, limestone.
Higher Education
The academic year for higher education in New Zealand runs from March to November. However, some courses may also allow students to start in July. Most universities in New Zealand have just two terms (semesters), with the exception of Victoria University of Wellington, which has three terms (trimesters).
Tourism
New Zealand is a country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean consisting of 2 main islands, both marked by volcanoes and glaciation. Capital Wellington, on the North Island, is home to Te Papa Tongarewa, the expansive national museum. Wellington’s dramatic Mt. Victoria, along with the South Island’s Fiordland and Southern Lakes, stood in for mythical Middle Earth in Peter Jackson’s "Lord of the Rings" films.
Climate Weather
maritime climate is temperate with an average of roughly 2000 sunshine hours a year. New Zealand's seasons are the opposite of the northern hemisphere's - summer starts in December, autumn in March, winter in June and spring in September.January and February are the warmest months, with July the coldest.Overall, the climate is fairly mild with few extremes of temperatures. The average temperature ranges from 15°C in the upper regions of the North Island to 10°C near the bottom of the South Island.
Required clothing
waterproof light- to mediumwear is needed in the summer months, while warmer clothing is advised in the winter months, especially in the southern and mountainous areas. Take a sweater and an umbrella no matter where you go and what time of year you visit.