Travel
Arriving in New Zealand
- What to expect on arrival
- Paperwork, restrictions and penalties - check what you need to know before you arrive.
- http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/enter/personal
- Source: Ministry for Primary Industries (NZ Govt)
- Visiting New Zealand
- Check if you need a visa to visit New Zealand and find out how to apply for a visitor or transit visa.
- http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/visit/
- Source: Department of Labour (NZ Govt)
- Getting to New Zealand
- Flights, visas and customs …. everything you need to know about travelling to New Zealand.
- http://www.newzealand.com/travel/getting-to-nz/getting-to-nz-home.cfm
- Source: New Zealand Tourism Board (NZ Govt)
- Customs guidelines
- Information about the customs process when you arrive in New Zealand, and information on importing specific items.
- http://www.customs.govt.nz/inprivate/Pages/default.aspx
- Source: New Zealand Customs Service (NZ Govt)
- What you can and cannot bring into New Zealand
- Find out what you are prohibited from bringing into New Zealand and how our biosecurity is protected.
- http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/enter/declare
- Source: Ministry for Primary Industries (NZ Govt)
Travelling in New Zealand
- Accommodation
- Find and book accommodation online from campsites to luxury lodges.
- http://www.newzealand.com/travel/accommodation/accommodation-home.cfm
- Source: New Zealand Tourism Board (NZ Govt)
- Transport
- Find out the best ways to travel in different parts of New Zealand, from bikes to motorhomes to trains and more.
- http://www.newzealand.com/travel/transport/transport-options/transport-options-home.cfm
- Source: New Zealand Tourism Board (NZ Govt)
- Travel Planner
- Find the best travel options and sign up for a personalised travel planner that you can share with friends and travel mates.
- http://www.newzealand.com/travel/travel-planner/create-travel-planner-profile.cfm?original_referer=http://www.newzealand.com/travel/travel-planner/my-travel-planner.cfm
- Source: New Zealand Tourism Board (NZ Govt)
Activities
- Sights and activities
- Highlights of what to do and what to see. From the relaxing to the very adventurous…
- http://www.newzealand.com/travel/sights-activities/sights-activities-home.cfm
- Source: New Zealand Tourism Board (NZ Govt)
- Regions
- See weather, history, activities and highlights of each region in New Zealand.
- http://www.newzealand.com/travel/destinations/regions/regions-home.cfm
- Source: New Zealand Tourism Board (NZ Govt)
- Visitor information centres
- Find information centres around the country which will give you facts, advice and ideas as well as help booking your travel and activities.
- http://www.newzealand.com/travel/sights-activities/activities/related-services/visitor-information-centres.cfm
- Source: New Zealand Tourism Board (NZ Govt)
Outdoors and adventure
- Parks and recreation
- Find national parks, walking tracks, activities, reserves and conservation land camping grounds.
- http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/defaultlanding.aspx?id=34234
- Source: Department of Conservation (NZ Govt)
- Hut, campsite and permit bookings
- Book and pay for selected huts, campsites and permits on New Zealand's most popular tracks and reserves.
- http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/plan-and-prepare/online-booking/
- Source: Department of Conservation (NZ Govt)
Time and public holidays
- Daylight saving
- See when daylight savings starts and finishes, and find out about New Zealand standard time.
- http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Daylight-Saving-Index?OpenDocument
- Source: Department of Internal Affairs (NZ Govt)
- Public holidays
- See the dates of public holidays in New Zealand.
- http://www.dol.govt.nz/er/holidaysandleave/publicholidays/publicholidaydates/
- Source: Employment Relations Service (NZ Govt)
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