Practical information about New Zealand

Money: Nz dollar, exchange rate approximately     0,75 us Dollars. Visa/maestro/mastercard and traveler cheques are accepted.

Travel/traffic: They drive left in New Zealand and you got to be 21 years old to drive.

Vaccinations: You don't require any vaccinations when you go to New Zealand. However, always ask advice from your doctor.

Drinking Water: You don't need bottles of water. Mind that you can't drink from the rivers and streams because of certain parasites that live there.

Customs: You will need a passport which won't expire for another 3 months. You also have to prove that you have $1000 Nzl which you can do with cash or a credit card. You're allowed to take 4 liters of wine or beer with you.

Smoking: You can't smoke in restaurants, pubs, bars and most of the hotel rooms.

Visa's: You can find application forms with travel agents, embassy's or the New Zealand immigration service (www.immigration.govt.nz). Visa's cost nz $ 120 to process. Australian citizens and UK citizens don't need a visa. Then there are agreements with 47 other states which include Germany, Japan,  Canada, France,  the Netherlands, Ireland and the USA.

Time in New Zealand: Greenwich mean time +12 hours

Electricity in New Zealand: 240v, 50 hz

Calling in New Zealand: When you dial to New Zealand, you have to put +64 first. When you call internationally from New Zealand you have to dial 00+the code of that country. The emergency number is 111. Local operators are 010 and 018 is for requesting phone numbers.

Healthcare: Healthcare in New Zealand is comparable to the Western standards. Some hotels have their own doctors as well. Payment are required in cash.

Capital: Wellington

M2/size: Approximately 270000 square km,

Inhabitants: 3 million.