Useful information

Climate

Hamilton and surrounding areas enjoy a mild climate with generally warm, humid summers and mild winters.

	Summer (December - January)	Autumn (March - May)	Winter (June - August)	Spring (September - November)
Celsius - High - Low	23 12	20 9	14 5	18 8
Fahrenheit - High - Low	73 54	68 48	57 41	64 46

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Currency and banking

The currency used is the $NZ dollar. Most businesses will accept major credit and debit cards. ATMs are freely located in Hamilton and at surrounding towns.Travellers cheques and other currencies can be exchanged at most banks.

Banks are open Monday-Friday 9am - 4.30pm

Public holidays for 2009

New Years Day: Thursday, 1 January
Day after New Years Day: Friday, 2 January Kids at Christmas
Waitangi Day: Friday, 6 February
Good Friday: Friday, 10 April
Easter Monday: Monday, 14 April
ANZAC Day: Friday, 25 April
Queen's Birthday: Monday, 1 June
Labour Day: Monday, 26 October
Christmas Day: Friday, 25 December
Boxing Day: Saturday, 26 December

School holidays for 2009

Term 1 - Thursday 5 February to Thursday 9 April
Term 2 - Monday 27 April to Friday 3 July
Term 3 - Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September
Term 4 - Monday 12 October - No later than Friday 15 December

Note: Some dates could change depending on whether schools celebrate their regional anniversary holiday in term time.

Important phone numbers

Emergency calls (police, ambulance, fire) - 111

24 hour medical care - 07 858 0800

New Zealand country code - +64

Hamilton and Waikato area code - 07