Travelling to New Zealand is easy. For practical information and travel advice before you leave, click here.
Before travelling to a country, you need to know the basic facts. New Zealand is a small country, similar in size to Great Britain or Japan. With a population of just over 4 million people it is gloriously uncrowded. Learn more about New Zealand here.
You do not need a visa to visit New Zealand if you are:
If you don't meet the criteria above, then you will need to apply for a Visitor Visa by clicking here.
In order to protect New Zealand and its environment, certain items are not allowed to be brought into the country, have restrictions for entry, or must be declared if they are deemed to present a biosecurity risk. These include food, plants, animal products and outdoor recreational equipment. You may risk a fine if you fail to comply.
www.mpi.govt.nz/travel-and-recreation/arriving-in-new-zealand/items-to-declare
No vaccinations are required to visit New Zealand.
The weather varies throughout New Zealand by region and by season. Click here to learn more about New Zealand's climate.
The currency used is the New Zealand Dollar (NZD).
Staying connected in New Zealand is easy with a little forward planning. Check out further information here.
New Zealand's electricity supply runs at 230/240 volts, and uses angled two or three pin plugs (the same as Australia and parts of Asia).
New Zealand is one of the first places in the world to see the new day, 12 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) - www.newzealand.com/int/feature/new-zealand-time-zones
The free Essential New Zealand travel app from Tourism New Zealand is available from the App Store and Google Play. Access up-to-date information about hundreds of selected travel experiences while you're in New Zealand without the need for an internet connection.
Whether you are looking for places to stay, things to do or ways to get around, Qualmark – New Zealand tourism's official quality assurance organisation – provides a trusted guide to quality travel experiences. When you see the Qualmark, it means that those businesses have been independently assessed against a set of national quality standards.
Find out more about Qualmark here.
i-SITE is New Zealand's official visitor information network. There are currently 80 i-SITE locations found throughout New Zealand where you can speak to a travel expert for local knowledge and bookings throughout New Zealand.
Rachel Cook
Conference Innovators
P: +64 9 525 2464
E: rachel@conference.co.nz