New Zealand
Location
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Phone Code
+64
Domain
.nz
Driving Side
left
License Plates
White with black text
Road Signs
Green direction signs
Power Lines
Wooden poles
Architecture
Wooden houses, modern design
Street View
Google car is white with camera on top
Additional Identifiers
English/Maori text, sheep, distinctive vegetation
Language & Text Examples
Standard Latin alphabet for English. Māori uses macrons over vowels: ā, ē, ī, ō, ū. Bilingual signs with both languages.
Regional Characteristics
North Island Urban Region of New Zealand
Landscape
Volcanic features, harbors, rolling hills
Vegetation
Native bush, ferns, introduced species
Architecture
Wooden villas, modern buildings, Māori meeting houses
Climate
Mild, subtropical in north, windy in Wellington
Distinctive Features
Auckland harbor, volcanic cones, Māori cultural elements
Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the North Island Urban region of New Zealand.
North Island Rural Region of New Zealand
Landscape
Farmland, volcanic plateau, geothermal areas
Vegetation
Pastures, native bush, pine plantations
Architecture
Farm buildings, small towns, Māori meeting houses
Climate
Mild, varied rainfall
Distinctive Features
Sheep farms, geothermal activity, Māori place names
Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the North Island Rural region of New Zealand.
South Island Alpine Region of New Zealand
Landscape
Dramatic mountains, lakes, glaciers
Vegetation
Alpine vegetation, tussock grasslands, beech forests
Architecture
Alpine style, stone buildings, tourist infrastructure
Climate
Cold winters, snow, four distinct seasons
Distinctive Features
Southern Alps, Queenstown tourism, dramatic scenery
Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the South Island Alpine region of New Zealand.
South Island Plains Region of New Zealand
Landscape
Canterbury Plains, rolling hills, braided rivers
Vegetation
Agricultural land, shelter belts, limited native vegetation
Architecture
English influence in Christchurch, farm buildings
Climate
Drier than west coast, four seasons
Distinctive Features
Extensive farms, grid-pattern fields, English influence
Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the South Island Plains region of New Zealand.
South Island West Coast Region of New Zealand
Landscape
Rainforest, rugged coastline, glaciers meeting forest
Vegetation
Dense temperate rainforest, ferns, native bush
Architecture
Simple buildings, mining heritage
Climate
Very wet, mild temperatures
Distinctive Features
Rainforest, limited population, mining history
Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the South Island West Coast region of New Zealand.