New Zealand 2009 Public Holidays
New Year’s Day - Thursday 1 January
Day Following - Friday 2 January
Waitangi Day - Friday 6 February
Good Friday - Friday 10 April
Easter Monday - Monday 13 April
Anzac Day - Saturday 25 April
Queen’s Birthday - Monday 1 June
Labour Day - Monday 26 October
Christmas Day - Friday 25 December
Boxing Day - Monday 28 December
New Zealand 2009 Public Holidays
New Year’s Day - Friday 1 January
Day Following - Monday 4 January
Waitangi Day - Saturday 6 February
Good Friday - Friday 2 April
Easter Monday - Monday 5 April
Anzac Day - Sunday 25 April
Queen’s Birthday - Monday 7 June
Labour Day - Monday 25 October
Christmas Day - Monday 27 December
Boxing Day - Tuesday 28 December
Tourism in New Zealand is the country’s biggest ‘export’ earner with two million tourists visiting per year. New Zealand is marketed as a “clean, green” adventure playground, with typical destinations being nature areas such as Milford Sound and the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, while activities such as bungee jumping or whale watching exemplify typical tourist attractions.
The vast majority of tourist arrivals in New Zealand come through Auckland Airport which handled over eleven million passengers in 2004. Popular destinations include Rotorua, Waitomo Caves, Milford Sound and Queenstown. Many tourists travel large distances through the country during their stays, typically using coach lines or hire cars.
The regions of New Zealand are: Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay, Taranaki, Manawatu-Wanganui, Wellington, Marlborough, Nelson, Tasman, West Coast, Canterbury, Otago, Southland, Chatham Islands.
Source: Wikipedia.