About New Zealand

New Zealand Climate & Politics

Climate

The climate reflects the geographical location as well as it’s topography. Due to the latitude and the surrounding oceans; the climate is very moderate – not too hot in the summer nor too cold in the winter. In fact, most houses here have neither air conditioning nor heating. The weather in New Zealand may change frequently and quickly.
Seasons are reverse compared to the northern hemisphere. January is the hotest month, with average temperatures around 26°C in the north and 19°C in the south. July is the coldest month with average temperatures between 15°C and 10°C during the day. Snow is very rare, except for the mountains. It never snows in the upper part of the north Island (north of Auckland).

Political system

New Zealand’s political system was formed after the British system, but has a couple of unique features. New Zealand doesn’t have a written constitution, but the legislative, executive and judicial powers are clearly defined by the law. Reforms are one of the big trade marks of this parliament. In 1893, New Zealand was the first country in the world to give women the right to vote.