Countries of the World: New Zealand
Welcome to our Countries of the World section.
In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce New Zealand.
New Zealand is a country made up of 2 main islands and an additional 600 islands off its coastline on the Oceania continent. New Zealand is situated in the South Pacific Ocean with a population of just over 5.1 million people in 2022.
You pronounce New Zealand like this: NEW ZEE-LAND.
Key information and contact details for New Zealand
Official Language: Māori.
Secondary Language(s): English.
New Zealand dialling code: +64.
New Zealand currency: New Zealand dollar.
New Zealand Capital City: Wellington.
New Zealand International Airport: Auckland Airport, Ray Emery Drive, Māngere, Auckland 2022, New Zealand. Phone Number: +64 (9) 275 07 89.
Emergency Services Phone Number: Police / Ambulance / Fire: 111.
British Embassy: British High Commission New Zealand, 44 Hill Street, Thorndon, Wellington 6011, New Zealand. Phone Number: +64 (0) 4 924 28 88.
American Embassy: U.S. Embassy in Wellington, 29 Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington 6011, New Zealand. Phone Number: +64 (0) 4 462 60 00.
Latest Travel Advice (British Government): https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/new-zealand.