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Useful tips for visitors

There are many things that will be different for you when you first arrive in New Zealand. We can’t tell you everything but this is some important and interesting information that we hope will be helpful.

  • Visitor information

  • Driving rules

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  • New Zealand public holidays

  • Emergency numbers

  • Tipping and service charges

  • Goods and Services Tax

  • Post Office

  • Public telephones

  • Facilities for disabled people

  • Food and wine

  • Internet cafes

  • Guidelines for the outdoors

  • Keeping safe outdoors

  • Natural hazards

  • Night life in New Zealand

  • Safety and security

  • Discrimination

  • Shopping

  • What to buy


Page Last Updated: 16 Dec 2010
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