Democracy
The House of Representatives, which is elected every three years rather than the five-year cycle customary in the Westminster system.
Income Tax
If you earn income from salary, wages or a social security benefit, your tax will be deducted under the pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) system.
Elections
Voting is not compulsory in New Zealand if you are eligible to vote, you are required to enrol as an elector. To vote you must be 18.
Stewart Island
Stewart Island was known to the Maori as Rakiura (glowing skies) either on account of the striking sunsets or the periodic southern lights.
History of the Maori People
The arrival of the Maori people to New Zealand is deemed as somewhat of a mystery. Estimated the first Polynesians arrived over 1000 years ago
Central South Island
The Central region extends from the Rakaia River down to Moeraki and contains renowned chinook salmon, brown and rainbow trout fisheries.
Wellington
Wellington our capital city is built on a magnificent harbour surrounded by the rugged Rimutaka and Tararua mountain ranges.
West Coast
This region extends some 800 kms from Karamea to Haast covering 2 million hectares of pristine wilderness.
North Canterbury
This outstanding sports fishing region extends from the Waiau River in the north to the Rakaia River south of Christchurch.
Southland
This region encompassing Fiordland and Southland has a deserved worldwide reputation as one of New Zealand’s premier brown trout fisheries.
Taupo
This expansive crater lake, together with its inflowing streams is one of the world’s most outstanding trout fisheries.
Nelson – Marlborough
This region boasts the sunniest climate in New Zealand and also some of the best brown trout fishing rivers in the South Island.