Useful information
Climate
Hamilton and surrounding areas enjoy a mild climate with generally warm, humid summers and mild winters.
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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 2010
New Years Day - 1 January
Day after New Years Day - 2 January
Waitangi Day - 6 February (Saturday)
Good Friday - 2 April
Easter Monday - 5 April
Day after Easter Monday - 6 April (Tuesday)
Anzac Day - 25 April (Sunday)
Queen's Birthday - 7 June (Monday)
Labour Day - 25 October (Monday)
Christmas Day - 25 December
Boxing Day - 26 December
School Terms for 2010
Term 1 - Tuesday 2 February to Thursday 1 April
Term 2 - Monday 19 April to Friday 2 July
Term 3 - Monday 19 July to Friday 24 September
Term 4 - Monday 11 October - No later than Monday 20 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
