Fjords, volcanoes and Maori culture invite you to hike, sail and sample lamb and seafood cuisine.
01.01 New Year
January 02.01, the day after New Year's
06.02, Waitangi Day
Good Friday
Easter Monday
April 25.04, Anzac Day
The first Monday in June is the King's Birthday.
June/July, Matariki (Maori New Year)
The fourth Monday in October is Labor Day.
December 25.12, Christmas
December 26.12, Boxing Day
111, single emergency number
– Edmund Hillary, mountaineer (first to climb Everest)
– Kate Winslet (mistake – British, delete)
– Peter Jackson, director
– Russell Crowe, actor
– Lord of the Rings (as a cultural symbol)
- entering Maori sacred lands without permission
– export of green jade without a license
– kiwi hunting
- using drones in national parks without permission
– bathing in geothermal springs outside permitted areas
– When meeting, a light handshake or a smile is customary.
– Maoris greet with the traditional hongi (touching noses)
– Respect for nature and ecology plays an important role
– In public places, a calm tone of communication is valued.
– In the villages, tourists are asked to respect Maori traditions.
– greeting / Kia ora / kia ora
– gratitude / Ngā mihi / nga mihi
– please / Tēnā koa / tena koa
– sorry / Aroha mai / aroha mai
– Where is the bus…? / Kei hea te pahi…? / kei hea te pahi
– how much does a ticket cost? / E hia te utu mō te tikiti? / e hia te utu mo te tikiti
– pharmacy / Pharmacy / pharmacy
– I need a doctor / Kei te hiahia au i tētahi rata / kei te hiahia au i tetahi rata
– I need help / Kei te hiahia āwhina au / kei te hiahia awhina au
– call the police / Karangatia te pirihimana / karangatia te pirihimana
– call an ambulance / Karangatia te waka tūroro / karangatia te waka turoro
– Very tasty! / He tino reka! / he tino reka
– bill, please / Te nama, tēnā koa / te nama tena koa
– toast / Kia ora! (Be healthy!) / kia ora
– joke / In New Zealand there are more sheep than people!
It is customary to discuss:
– Nature and ecology
– National cuisine (lamb, seafood)
- Maori culture
– Sports (rugby)
– Tourism and adventure
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and the colonial past
– Relations with Maori are negative
- Social problems
- Personal income
– Hiking in the Southern Alps
– go boating
– whale watching
– to taste wine
Fjords, volcanoes and Maori culture invite you to hike, sail and sample lamb and seafood cuisine.
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01.01 New Year
January 02.01, the day after New Year's
06.02, Waitangi Day
Good Friday
Easter Monday
April 25.04, Anzac Day
The first Monday in June is the King's Birthday.
June/July, Matariki (Maori New Year)
The fourth Monday in October is Labor Day.
December 25.12, Christmas
December 26.12, Boxing Day
111, single emergency number
– Edmund Hillary, mountaineer (first to climb Everest)
– Kate Winslet (mistake – British, delete)
– Peter Jackson, director
– Russell Crowe, actor
– Lord of the Rings (as a cultural symbol)
- entering Maori sacred lands without permission
– export of green jade without a license
– kiwi hunting
- using drones in national parks without permission
– bathing in geothermal springs outside permitted areas
– When meeting, a light handshake or a smile is customary.
– Maoris greet with the traditional hongi (touching noses)
– Respect for nature and ecology plays an important role
– In public places, a calm tone of communication is valued.
– In the villages, tourists are asked to respect Maori traditions.
– greeting / Kia ora / kia ora
– gratitude / Ngā mihi / nga mihi
– please / Tēnā koa / tena koa
– sorry / Aroha mai / aroha mai
– Where is the bus…? / Kei hea te pahi…? / kei hea te pahi
– how much does a ticket cost? / E hia te utu mō te tikiti? / e hia te utu mo te tikiti
– pharmacy / Pharmacy / pharmacy
– I need a doctor / Kei te hiahia au i tētahi rata / kei te hiahia au i tetahi rata
– I need help / Kei te hiahia āwhina au / kei te hiahia awhina au
– call the police / Karangatia te pirihimana / karangatia te pirihimana
– call an ambulance / Karangatia te waka tūroro / karangatia te waka turoro
– Very tasty! / He tino reka! / he tino reka
– bill, please / Te nama, tēnā koa / te nama tena koa
– toast / Kia ora! (Be healthy!) / kia ora
– joke / In New Zealand there are more sheep than people!
It is customary to discuss:
– Nature and ecology
– National cuisine (lamb, seafood)
- Maori culture
– Sports (rugby)
– Tourism and adventure
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and the colonial past
– Relations with Maori are negative
- Social problems
- Personal income
– Hiking in the Southern Alps
– go boating
– whale watching
– to taste wine