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New Zealand travel times and distances, attractions, and recommendations for tourists.

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What is the distance in miles from New Plymouth New Zealand to Auckland New Zealand?

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The total journey from Auckland to Christchurch is 1089 km/677 mi by road or 741 km/463 mi as the crow flies.

By road, the journey to Wellington is 650 km/400 mi and takes about 9 hours.

From Wellington, you'll have to take a ferry across the Cook Strait to Picton. The ferry route is around 95 km/60 mi, and takes about 3 hours. Go to www.interislander.co.nz (Interislander ferries) or www.bluebridge.co.nz (Bluebridge ferries) for ferry times and bookings. From Picton, it is another 340 km/210 mi to Christchurch, and will take about 4 hours 45 minutes.

By air from Auckland, it taked 1 hour 20 minutes. It takes 40 minutes from Auckland central to Auckland Airport, and 15 minutes from Christchurch Airport to Christchurch central.

How long to sail from Auckland to Wellington?

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how long to sail from England to New Zealand

What is the highest point in australasia?

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The highest point on the mainland of Australia is Mount Kosciuszko at 2,228 metres above sea level (7,310 feet, or approximately 1.3844 miles). It lies in the state of New South Wales, and within the Australian Alps, in Australia's southeast.

What is the most famous bay in the world?

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Canada is the proud owner of the largest bay in the world, it is called "Hudson bay" when you look at the map of Canada you will see a huge body of water from the Arctic Circle downwards towards the centre of Canada.

How many miles are there between Anchorage Alaska and Auckland New Zealand?

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based on my calculations using google earth, it is approximately 3,460 miles i.e. on a straight line on a plane surface. this approximate distance will increase more if the curvature of the earth is taken into account.

What is the time difference between Fiji and nz?

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From the 1st Sun. of Nov. until the 4th Sun. of Jan., Fiji (UTC+13) is 20 hrs. ahead of Utah (UTC-7).

From the 4th Sun. of Jan. until the 2nd Sun. of March, Fiji (UTC+12) is 19 hrs. ahead of Utah (UTC-7).

From the 2nd Sun. of March until the 4th Sun. of Oct., Fiji (UTC+12) is 18 hrs. ahead of Utah (UTC-6).

From the 4th Sun. of Oct. until the 1st Sun. of Nov., Fiji (UTC+13) is 19 hrs. ahead of Utah (UTC-6).

Where can you get a cheap plane ticket to London?

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Discount fares to London can be found using many of the online aggregate search engines available. Some of the well known sites are Trip Advisor, Kayak, and Travel Zoo. The websites of the airlines themselves also offer discounts from time to time.

How big is Auckland Airport?

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As big as New York.

Its urban area is 1,086 km2 or 419.3 sq mi.

What are the tourist attractions in New Zealand?

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THERE ARE MANY DESTINATION IN NEW ZEALAND

"Bay of Islands," Auckland, Taupo, Lake Taupo, Rotorua, and "Mount Doom" otherwise known as Ruapehu. In the North you can also see the Mauri settlements and more...

Is New Zealand an overrated travel destination?

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Unless you have a quite specific interest in kulture, then New Zealand would not be high on your world list of places to visit.

However if wilderness experience and scenery are your thing, then New Zealand may well suit you.

How many islands surround New Zealand?

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It is mainly made up of 2 islands, but 3 islands actually SURROUND it.

When is off peak season in New Zealand?

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For the most part, ski season in New Zealand lasts from May-June to Sepember-October. many resorts are indeed open for all but the summer months, rather than simply being open in winter-spring. It is best to check with individual resort as to the usual season length

How long does it take to get from New Zealand Christchurch to Fiji?

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Actually, New Zealand is only 3 hours from the Gold Coast or Brisbane

source - me, i live at the gold coast and have taken that flight.

How long does it take to get from Australia to New Zealand?

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A fairly fast boat could travel from New Zealand to Australia in just under two days. Most cruise ships take two days plus.

Which town in New Zealand is famous for rubber boot throwing?

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The town of Taihape in the central North Island claims to be the Gum Boot Throwing Capital of New Zealand. The town holds an annual competition in the main street and awards a 'Golden Gumboot' as the trophy to the winner.

Where in New Zealand is a long sandy spit with a lighthouse at the end?

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Farewell Spit is a 30 km long, sandy spit in the northwestern tip of the South Island of New Zealand. The northern side of the spit is exposed to the open Tasman Sea, whilst the southern side is made up of several kilometres of mudflats. The original wooden lighthouse on Farewell Spit, positioned high on a network of wooden steps, was commissioned in 1870.

How close is New Zealand to the equator?

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not that close, the south island is very cold since its practically above Antarctica, where i am , north island is all rightish, not as hot as Aussie :D
Part of New Zealand lies on the 45 South latitude, so that corresponds roughly to the position of Spain in the northern hemisphere.

Why is new zealand popular to tourist?

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The most pupular city in New Zealand is Auckland

What is the name of the highest mountain in north New Zealand?

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Aoraki Mt Cook is 3,754 metres (12,316 ft) high. (It lost 10m in height in a landslide in 1991.) It is situated on the South Island in the Southern Alps Mountain Range

What is the most southerly town in New Zealand?

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The tiny town of Ophir, in the south of New Zealand, holds the record for the country's lowest temperature. On 3 July 1995, a minimum temperature of -21.6°C broke the previous record, which was also held by Ophir.

How cold is New Zealand in June?

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It depends where in NZ you are talking about. The north island cities are a lot warmer than the south during the winter months.

In Auckland the average high and low during June is 15 and 9 degrees Celsius

In Christchurch the average high and low during June is 12 and 3 degrees Celsius