New Zealand Voyages

The Country - Practical Information

If you are planning to travel to New Zealand, here is some practical information

 Time Zone

New Zealand is 12 hours ahead of Paris from November to March and 10 hours ahead from April to October.

 Visa

European citizens do not require a visa for a stay of less than 3 months, a valid Passport is the only requirement so long as the expiry date is no less than 3 Months after your planned departure date.  For all other nationalities please contact your local embassy or consulate.

 Vaccinations

No vaccination is required. Apart from the sheep, there are no dangerous animals.

 Climate

Ocean board, temperate.  The seasons are the opposite to those in the Northern hemisphere.  Please also refer to the Geography page.

 Holidays

The main holiday period is from mid December to the end of January.  Schools also have holidays for 2 weeks in April, July and September/October.

 Currency

Local currency is the New Zealand dollar.  Avoid buying them outside of NZ as Euros and US dollars and travellers cheques are readily accepted by the banks and you can use your credit card almost everywhere.  Government goods and services tax (GST) at 12.5% is generally included in the price.

 Airport departure taxes

Auckland: NZ$ 25
Christchurch: NZ$ 25