Hello! in this video we tell you 5 things
you should know before visiting
New Zealand
New Zealand has two islands
main islands, the North Island and the South Island.
Each island has its own landscapes,
wildlife and unique cities by
discover. The whole country has
approximately 5 million inhabitants,
the North Island has 3 times the number of
people compared to the South Island
and is home to the best known cities
such as Auckland and Wellington, its capital. It is
rich in Maori culture, especially in
Rotorua, as well as having a lot of
geothermal activity. In terms of climate
it is slightly warmer than the South Island
during all four seasons.
South Island on the other hand is home to
spectacular mountain scenery,
is not as inhabited as the North Island and it is
feels more virgin and wild. Here it is
are important national parks
and is ideal for those who love
outdoor activities, you will be able to meet
the Southern Alps, beautiful glaciers and the
incredible fjords.
Its most famous cities are
Christchurch, which is the largest city
of the South Island, and Queenstown, which is known as the
worldwide as one of the world's
capitals of extreme sports. The
winters are a little more extreme than
the North Island but summers are
quite pleasant.
Both islands are stunning and will
depend on what kind of adventure you are looking for
One of the most important things that
you should know before coming to visit
New Zealand is to know when your budget is
since it is a country
quite expensive compared to South America.
Most jobs pay for
week and by the hour. The minimum wage of
New Zealand is currently at 20
dollars an hour. A room in a
backpacker hostel
can cost between 20 to 60
New Zealand dollars per night. It will
depend on the season in which
you come. The room in a hotel can
cost between 100 to 200 dollars
per night, this is going to depend on the
city you are visiting, if it is a city more
big is going to be cheaper than a
smaller city. If you come with a visa
of one year or more you might be
wondering where to live here in New Zealand.
Here it is very common the flatting or
renting a house among several people
since at the beginning it will be very expensive
to rent something for yourself. Within the
budget you also have to consider
transportation, since to fill the
tank of a small car
they spend about 75 dollars
while the tank of a large car
could be more than $150. Then the
food goes between 15 to 50 dollars
depending on the place you visit.
for 15 dollars you can find food
fast, a hamburger and french fries
or the famous fish and chips and if you go to a
another type of restaurant you can get to
pay a lot more than 50 dollars. You might
some restaurants will give you the option
to leave a tip or not, but for the most part, you can
tipping is generally not customary.
Another important point is health.
we recommend to always travel with insurance
health insurance since in New Zealand health is
quite expensive and always better to be
prepared for any eventuality.
In New Zealand you drive on the side
the left side of the road. In automobiles
the driver's seat is on the
the driver's seat is on the right, so at first it may
be a little disconcerting, but then it's already
is a matter of habit. The transport
in most of the country,
especially in towns and cities
is very limited. There is the
option of Uber and cabs in cities more
large, but
is a much more expensive option, that's why it's
that many people choose to lease
a car or campervan in order to be able to
to tour the country. If your stay will be of
a year or more, ideally you should
that you can buy a car.
you can find cars from
500 dollars upwards and the process
to buy it is very easy. most
of the cars are transmission
automatic, so for people with
little experience or who do not know how to drive
in their countries they can do a lot
easier here. anyway it's always
we advise you to bring your driver's license
driving license from their respective countries to
not to learn here because the process is very much
longer and a little more complex.
New Zealand has a marked vocation with
the environment. since New
Zealand moved away from the supercontinent one
unique flora and fauna was able to evolve in
this country leaving a land full of
interesting plants and creatures. it is for
this that the New Zealanders are extremely
respectful of the environment and the
biodiversity, this is why you must
be careful at the customs, since it is not allowed
entry with some foodstuffs
meats, fruits and derivatives of
animals, since they can represent a
risk for the environment. another thing
very curious is that you can also
ask if you are wearing clothing or footwear from
mountain to make sure they are
clean in order to prevent them from entering the
soil or tracking that may alter
biodiversity. new Zealanders will be
colloquially known as "kiwis".
this name comes from their endemic bird
most famous, the kiwi, you see
representations of this bird in almost
the whole country but not so much in the
reality since they are nocturnal animals and
they are in danger of extinction. nowadays
the population of new zealand is
made up of people from different
origins
about 70% are people from
European descent
then 16% is made up of Maori people
the rest by Asians and also
people from the pacific islands.
Maori culture is a fundamental part of the
national identity of New Zealand.
new zealanders are very friendly people.
they are modest they are frank and punctual
are conscious of living in
a generous nature, so they are
lovers of outdoor activities
sports and beach.
they combine hard work with rest and they privilege a
relaxed lifestyle that allows them to
to enjoy family time.
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