Last Updated on February 20, 2023
Official Languages: English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language
Population: 5.1 million
Capital: Wellington
Currency: New Zealand dollar ($) (NZD)
Major Industries: Dairy, beef and sheep farming, forestry, fisheries, horticulture
New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses — the North Island and the South Island, as well as over 700 smaller islands.
User Groups
| Location | Linux User Group |
|---|---|
| Auckland | AuckLUG: Auckland Linux Users Group seeks to raise the profile of Linux and help makes Linux and Linux related software available. |
| Auckland | DevOps Auckland |
| Auckland | AKLRUG: Auckland R Users Group brings together users of R (from industry and academia alike) to exchange knowledge, inspire new users and spur the adoption of R for innovative research and commercial applications. |
| Hamilton | WLUG: Waikato Linux Users Group exists for the betterment of Free software (on any platform) and Free Operating Systems such as Linux or BSD. |
| Wellington | WOSSAT: Wellington Open Source Show And Tell is a monthly meetup for fans of all things open — Open Source, Open Standards, Open Hardware and Open Data. |
| Wellington | New Zealand Python User Group is a group for professional developers and users of the Python programming language in New Zealand to expand our network of people, opportunities and ideas. |
New Zealand is renowned for its beautiful national parks, dynamic Māori culture, incredible hiking trails, and world-class skiing and surfing.
There are 9 sheep per person in New Zealand, making it the highest ratio in the world.