New Zealand Car Hire – Fast Facts

New Zealand is a small country located in the south-western Pacific Ocean, comprising two main land masses (the North Island and the South Island) plus a number of smaller islands. Isolation has kept NZ pristine, geology has sculpted a remarkable landscape and the warm Kiwi welcome is renowned around the world. New Zealand is also one of the word’s most popular tourist destinations.

Fast facts about New Zealand

  • New Zealand is one of the first countries to see the light of the new day
  • Bungy (or Bungee) jumping was invented in New Zealand, with the first commercial jump taking place in Queenstown in 1988
  • 70% of New Zealand’s energy is generated by renewable sources: 10% geothermal, 55% hydroelectric and 5% wind
  • Similar in size to England and Japan, New Zealand is one of the world’s least crowded countries, with a population of just 4 million
  • With 4 million vehicles registered for use on New Zealand roads, the Kiwi car ownership rate is one of the highest in the world
  • Our capital city Wellington is the southernmost capital city in the world
  • New Zealand was the first country to give women the right to vote (in 1893, a quarter century before the USA or UK)
  • The vast mountain chain of the Southern Alps is larger than the French, Austrian and Swiss Alps combined
  • New Zealand claims the longest place name in the world at 85 letters: Taumata whakatangi hangakoauau o tamatea turi pukakapiki maunga horo nuku pokai whenua kitanatahu is a hill located near Porangahau in Hawke’s Bay (locals call it Taumata Hill)

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