New Zealand

Best time to go

Dec–Feb (summer); Jun–Aug (ski).

Currency

NZ Dollar (NZD). Cards everywhere.

Taste this

Hāngī, meat pies, pavlova & green-lipped mussels.

Stay safe

Extremely safe; respect nature & weather when hiking.

Where to stay

Auckland, Queenstown, Rotorua, Wellington, Fiordland.