Travel

Arriving in New Zealand

1. 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)
2. 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: Immigration New Zealand (NZ Govt)
3. Getting to New Zealand
   • Flights, visas and customs …. everything you need to know about travelling to New Zealand.
   • http://www.newzealand.com/int/getting-here/
   • Source: New Zealand Tourism Board (NZ Govt)
4. 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)
5. 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

1. Accommodation
   • Find and book accommodation online from campsites to luxury lodges.
   • http://www.newzealand.com/int/plan/accommodation/
   • Source: New Zealand Tourism Board (NZ Govt)
2. 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/int/plan/transport/
   • Source: New Zealand Tourism Board (NZ Govt)
3. 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/sign-in.cfm
   • Source: New Zealand Tourism Board (NZ Govt)

Activities

1. Sights and activities
   • Highlights of what to do and what to see. From the relaxing to the very adventurous…
   • http://www.newzealand.com/int/things-to-do/
   • Source: New Zealand Tourism Board (NZ Govt)
2. Regions
   • See weather, history, activities and highlights of each region in New Zealand.
   • http://www.newzealand.com/int/places/
   • Source: New Zealand Tourism Board (NZ Govt)
3. 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/int/plan/visitor-information-centre/
   • Source: New Zealand Tourism Board (NZ Govt)

Outdoors and adventure

1. Parks and recreation
   • Find national parks, walking tracks, activities, reserves and conservation land camping grounds.
   • http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/
   • Source: Department of Conservation (NZ Govt)
2. Hut, campsite and permit bookings
   • Book and pay for selected huts, campsites and permits on New Zealand's most popular tracks and reserves.
   • https://booking.doc.govt.nz/
   • Source: Department of Conservation (NZ Govt)

Time and public holidays

1. Daylight saving
   • See when daylight savings starts and finishes, and find out about New Zealand standard time.
   • http://www.dia.govt.nz/Daylight-Saving?OpenDocument
   • Source: Department of Internal Affairs (NZ Govt)
2. Public holidays
   • See the dates of public holidays in New Zealand.
   • http://www.dol.govt.nz/er/holidaysandleave/publicholidays/publicholidaydates/
   • Source: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (NZ Govt)