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New Zealand country information

New Zealand map
New Zealand
Area: 268,680 sq km
Population: 4,268,000
Population density: 15 per sq km
Capital: Wellington
Passport & Visa
Passport Required?
British Yes
Australian Yes
Canadian Yes
USA Yes
Other EU Yes
Visa Required?
British No/1
Australian No/2
Canadian No
USA No
Other EU No/3

Passports

Passport valid for at least one month beyond the intended period of stay required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas

Not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to three months except:
1. nationals of the UK who may stay for up to six months;
2. nationals of Australia who may stay indefinitely.

Visa Note

Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact their nearest New Zealand Immigration Service to check visa requirements.
3. Visa waiver does not apply to people travelling on alien (non-citizen) passports issued by Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.
Getting there

Getting There by Air

The national airline is Air New Zealand (NZ) (website: www.airnz.co.nz ).

Approximate Flight Times

From London to Auckland is 25 hours, to Wellington is 29 hours and to Christchurch is 30 hours. From New York to Auckland is 20 hours.

Main Airports

Auckland (AKL) (website: www.auckland-airport.co.nz ) is 22.5km (14 miles) south of the city (journey time - 40 minutes). To/from the airport: Airbus runs an efficient service between the international terminal and the city centre. In addition to regular taxis, there is a shuttle taxi service that operates 24 hours. Heletranz has a helicopter service from Auckland's North Shore and city to the airport (journey time - 12 minutes). An interterminal bus operates daily. Facilities: Duty-free shopping, banks/bureaux de change, post office, restaurants and cafes, car hire and baggage facilities/left luggage. There is a wide selection of hotels near the airport.

Christchurch (CHC) (website: www.christchurch-airport.co.nz ) is 10km (6 miles) northwest of the city (journey time - 20 minutes). To/from the airport: Buses operate all day between the city centre and the airport (journey time - 40 minutes). A door-to-door shuttle service operates. A journey into the city centre by taxi takes approximately 20 minutes. Facilities: Currency exchange, ATM, mobile phone rental and bank. Good hotels are within 10km (6 miles).

Wellington (WLG) (website: www.wellington-airport.co.nz ) is 8km (5 miles) southeast of the city (journey time - 30 minutes). To/from the airport: Stagecoach Flyer operates a bus service to the city centre every 30 minutes. The shuttle service operates on demand (maximum 10 persons). Taxis are available from outside the terminal. Facilities: Duty-free, bar, restaurant, ATM and currency exchange.

Queenstown International Airport (ZQN) (website: www.queenstownairport.co.nz ) is 7km northeast of central Queenstown. To/from the airport: A taxi into the town centre takes 10 minutes. Shuttle buses are available (a discount is available for more than one passenger) and the journey lasts 15 minutes. A bus takes passengers into town and will also pick up from some hotels (journey time - 20 minutes). Facilities: Duty-free, currency exchange and baggage storage.
Departure Tax
Up to NZ$25 (depending on airport); children aged under 11 are generally exempt, but age range varies according to airport. Transit passengers are generally exempt for 24 hours, but again this is dependent on airport.

Getting There by Water

Main ports: Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Opua, Picton and Wellington. They are served by international shipping lines sailing from Australia, the USA and Europe.

A few cruise ships visit New Zealand, but there are no regular passenger ship services. For further details, contact Tourism New Zealand.
Cycling & Maps
Cost of living
New Zealand: all prices in New Zealand Dollars (NZD)
drinks and snacks

food: local markets; restaurants; and stores

water (mineral)
juice
soft drink (can)
soft drink (bottle)

1 litre
1 litre
300ml
1 litre
1.80
2.10
tba
1.70

bread loaf-white
bread loaf-whole grain

700g
750g
2.00
2.50
local market food

fast food meal
pizza-takeaway
one serving
one serving
one serving
med
tba
tba
7.50
tba
beer-local
wine
330ml
750ml
3.00
15.00+
tea
coffee (cafe / bar)
Nescafe instant
coffee-ground
25 bags
per cup
125g
500g
2.15
4.00
3.90
9.80
rice (white)
pasta
eggs
tinned tomatoes

kg
500g
per dozen
250g

175
1.10
4.15
1.05
milk
yoghurt / curd
cheese
Magnum icecream
1 litre
200g
kg
each

2.00
0.90
12.50
tba

potatoes
onions
tomatoes
green beans
kg
kg
kg
kg
2.70
1.90
5.80
4.90
chips
salted peanuts
dried apricots
200g pack
kg
kg
tba
tba
tba
apples
oranges
bananas
kg
kg
kg
1.90
2.30
2.10
cornflakes
chocolate

biscuits-plain
biscuits-chocolate
375g pack
100g block

200g pack
200g pack
3.65
2.30

1.00
1.50+
pineapple (can)
oil (corn)
500g can
500ml
1.55
2.60
peanut paste
jam
500g jar
400g jar
tba
2.50
 
accommodation personal
budget city hostel

budget city hotel
18-25 per dorm bed
40+ ouble with share bath
65+ double with ensuite

deodorant - roll-on
soap
shampoo
toothbrush
toothpaste
disposable razor
toilet paper

50ml
150g bar
200ml
each
100ml
5 pack
each
4.35
1.35
4.50
tba
3.20
4.90
tba
camping
wild camping

$5 -30 per person
are desiganted spots

internet 6.00 per hour

* tba = price to be announced
* January 2009: at time of writing 1.00 USD = 1,97 NZD
all prices have been taken from internet resources such as wikitravel, hostel world, leading supermarket chains, travel blogs, forums and of course our own travel experiences and purchases of everyday products in food markets, bazaars and local shopping facilities. They are only an indication and designed to give you a general impression of the cost of living in New Zealand. Items are geared towards the budget conscious traveller with an occasional craving for a bit of luxury.
Accommodation
Food & drink
Bike shops
   
Blenheim BikeHQ
58 Charles Street
Blenheim
Tel. 03 579 4111
Fax 03 579 2007
Email: blenheim@bikehq.co.nz
Website: www.bikehq.co.nz
   
Christchurch BikeHQ
589-591 Colombo Street
(Corner of Colombo and St Asaph)
Tel. 365 5300
Fax 365 5306
E mail: info@bikehq.co.nz
Website: www.bikehq.co.nz
   
Christchurch Chain Reaction Cycles
114 Riccarton Road
Christchurch
New Zealand
Tel. (03) 343 5040
Email: info@chainreaction.co.nz
Website: www.chainreaction.co.nz
   
Christchurch Cycle Workz
Shop 25 Bishopdale Court Shopping Centre
Christchurch
Tel. 360-2050
Email: cycleworkz@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.cycleworkz.co.nz
   
Lower Hutt V.I.C. Cycles
461 High St
Lower Hutt
New Zealand
Tel. 04 569 9854
Fax 04 569 7807
E-mail : info@viccycles.co.nz
Website: www.viccycles.co.nz
   
Nelson BikeHQ
29 Halifax St
Nelson
Tel. 03 548 3877
Fax 03 546 6585
E mail: nelson@bikehq.co.nz
Website: www.bikehq.co.nz
   
Rotorua

Kiwi Bikes
1155 Pukautua sStreet
Rotorua
New Zealand
Tel. shop: +64 (0)7 348 2929
Mobile: +64 (0)274 484 035
Home: +64 (0)7 362 8965
Website: www.kiwibikes.co.nz

   
Te Aroha Outdoor Adventure
204 Whitaker Street
Te Aroha
Tel. 64 07 8844545
Mobile 64 027 677 8531
Fax 64 07 8844545
Email: info@outdooradventure.co.nz
Website: www.outdooradventure.co.nz
   
Wellington Burkes Cycles
16 - 30 Coutts Street
Kilbirnie, Wellington 6022
Tel. (04) 387-3036
Fax (04) 387-2556
Website: www.burkescycles.co.nz
   
Wellington Mud Cycles
338 Karori Road
Karori Wellington
New Zealand
Tel. +64-4-4764961
Website: www.mudcycles.co.nz
Wellington

Penny Farthing Cycles
89 Courtenay Place
Wellington (next to the St James Theatre)
Tel . 04 385 2279
Website: www.pennyfarthing.co.nz

Climate
climate chart Auckland climate chart Christchurch
climate chart Dunedin climate chart Wellington
Road distances
Road distance table North Island
 
  Auckland
 
449
Gisborne
 
127
394
Hamilton
 
423
216
296
Napier
 
241
739
368
661
Paihia
 
537
394
411
178
777
Palmerston North
 
234
287
107
225
474
339
Rotorua
 
658
538
532
323
898
145
460
Wellington
 
 
Road distance table South Island
 
                 
Queenstown
850
271
189
554
281
487
Nelson
747
1016
296
799
417
Mount Cook
445
524
319
330
Invercargill
731
217
578
Greymouth
565
255
Dunedin
361
Christchurch
 
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