Travel
Arriving in New Zealand
- What to expect on arrival
- Paperwork, restrictions and penalties - check what you need to know before you arrive.
- http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/personal-travel-belongings-and-mail
- Source: Biosecurity New Zealand (NZ Govt)
- 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: Department of Labour (NZ Govt)
- Getting to New Zealand
- Flights, visas and customs …. everything you need to know about travelling to New Zealand.
- http://www.newzealand.com/travel/getting-to-nz/getting-to-nz-home.cfm
- Source: New Zealand Tourism Board (NZ Govt)
- Customs guidelines
- Information about the customs process when you arrive in New Zealand, and information on importing specific items.
- http://www.customs.govt.nz/travellers/default.htm
- Source: New Zealand Customs Service (NZ Govt)
- Restricted items
- Find out what you are prohibited from bringing into New Zealand and how our biosecurity is protected.
- http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/personal-travel-belongings-and-mail/bringing-things-into-nz/what-you-must-declare
- Source: Biosecurity New Zealand (NZ Govt)
Travelling in New Zealand
- Accommodation
- Find and book accommodation online from campsites to luxury lodges.
- http://www.newzealand.com/travel/accommodation/accommodation-home.cfm
- Source: New Zealand Tourism Board (NZ Govt)
- 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/travel/transport/transport-options/transport-options-home.cfm
- Source: New Zealand Tourism Board (NZ Govt)
- 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/create-travel-planner-profile.cfm?original_referer=http://www.newzealand.com/travel/travel-planner/my-travel-planner.cfm
- Source: New Zealand Tourism Board (NZ Govt)
- New Zealand on Google Earth
- Use Google Earth to see New Zealand destinations and highlights - and download Google Earth if you do not already have it.
- http://www.newzealand.com/travel/about-nz/features/new-zealand-google-earth-layer/new-zealand-google-earth-layer_home.cfm
- Source: New Zealand Tourism Board (NZ Govt)
Activities
- Sights and activities
- Highlights of what to do and what to see. From the relaxing to the very adventurous…
- http://www.newzealand.com/travel/sights-activities/sights-activities-home.cfm
- Source: New Zealand Tourism Board (NZ Govt)
- Regions
- See weather, history, activities and highlights of each region in New Zealand.
- http://www.newzealand.com/travel/destinations/regions/regions-home.cfm
- Source: New Zealand Tourism Board (NZ Govt)
- 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/travel/sights-activities/activities/related-services/visitor-information-centres.cfm
- Source: New Zealand Tourism Board (NZ Govt)
- NZLive.com
- Dance, theatre, sport, conferences and more - see what's happening around the country.
- http://www.nzlive.com/
- Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage (NZ Govt)
Outdoors and adventure
- Parks and recreation
- Find national parks, walking tracks, activities, reserves and conservation land camping grounds.
- http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/defaultlanding.aspx?id=34234
- Source: Department of Conservation (NZ Govt)
- Hut, campsite and permit bookings
- Book and pay for selected huts, campsites and permits on New Zealand's most popular tracks and reserves.
- http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/page.aspx?id=38567
- Source: Department of Conservation (NZ Govt)
