New Zealand Tourist Information

Visas,travel insurance, public holidays,check it all out!

This New Zealand Tourist information should give you most of what is required when planning a vacation or holiday. You will require:

1) Passport

2) Visa ( if required)

3) Enough money for the length of your stay

4) Bookings and /or details of your travel plans and destinations.

5) Travel Insurance-including health insurance

6) Any medication-remember to include the box with pharmacy details.

7) Adapter for electrical appliances such as hair dryer.New Zealand voltage is Electricity is 230/240 volts (50 hertz), although most hotels and motels provide 110 volt AC sockets (rated at 20 watts) for electric razors only.

For all other equipment, an adapter/converter is necessary, unless the item has a multi-voltage option. Please note that power outlets only accept flat three or two-pin plugs, depending on whether an earth connection is fitted.

8) Photocopies of all your travel and bank documents - just in case!

New Zealand visa requirements vary depending on how long you plan to stay, which country you are from and various other factors. For further details go to New Zealand Visa Requirements.

Click New Zealand Weather, to find out what you can expect and details to help you come prepared for our New Zealand climate. We can’t guarantee good weather, but being prepared, can make the difference between enjoying your holiday or being disappointed.

Travel insurance details. Your New Zealand travel information is not complete without mentioning the wisdom of taking out insurance, to cover yourself in case of loss or damage of your personal possessions, money, credit cards etc.

I also always like to know I have medical insurance so I am covered for any health or accidental injury. We do not have a system where you can sue for injury in New Zealand. We have a no fault system, with a national Accident Compensation Insurance system.

Check when New Zealand public holidays fall. This is relevant New Zealand tourist information to help you plan your independent holiday travels around these days if you prefer to travel in quieter seasons, or windows of time. Our public and school holidays may affect accommodation and travel bookings due to locals also travelling at this time in large numbers.Being able to work around these dates should decrease the likelihood of any hassles.

Opening hours and holidays for shops, restaurants and tourist attractions. Most will be open on public holidays. But charges will be higher on in restaurants. This is due to a government imposed wage structure, where employees must be paid double time, plus get a day off later, in lieu, which increases their costs considerably.

New Zealand Travel Tips will also have a lot of useful information.

New Zealand Scenery will give you some great ideas for your itinerary, as well as plenty of inspiring scenic views.

New Zealand Scenery 2 will you give you information and video scenic views of the South Island. You'll be raring to get here and see it all with your own eyes!

New Zealand Shopping will give you a very comprehensive view of shopping outlets, New Zealand products, New Zealand fashion and where to find them.

It doesn't matter where we are, food is important to us. For some restaurant ideas and New Zealand Restaurant reviews look at
Auckland Restaurants. Christchurch and Queenstown pages have a restaurant section and I will be adding a New Zealand restaurants page very soon.

Maori Culture will introduce you to the earlier New Zealand settlers. We are in fact all immigrants to this country. There just happens to be about 800 years between our arrival times!

You should also know what to expect and the protocols if you attend a Maori Powhiri

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