Visa-free access for New Zealand visitors to Europe. New Zealand passport holders are able to spend up to three months visa-free in most European countries, and up to six months visa-free in the United Kingdom.
On July 10, the area entered the history books when the mercury climbed to a blistering 134 degrees Fahrenheit (57 degrees Celsius) at Furnace Creek, California, breaking the record for the highest temperature ever recorded.
Highest Temperature in Europe. Athens, the capital of Greece, holds the record for the highest temperature ever recorded in Europe. The high temperature of 118.4Â°F (48.0Â°C) was reached on July 10, 1977, in Athens as well as in the town of Elefsina, located just northwest of Athens.