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What should you pay attention to when traveling to New Zealand?

Before starting your trip to New Zealand, I hope you will take the time to read the following content so that you can better prepare your trip and quickly follow the local customs. The following are New Zealand travel tips compiled by the editor. I hope it will be helpful to everyone!

Take a flight

1. According to the requirements of the airline, passengers on international flights must at least be on the plane when leaving the country. Arrive at the airport 2 hours before departure, please arrange your time according to the ticket information.

2. According to the regulations of the International Aviation Organization, you must present your air ticket, valid passport, and visa to apply for a boarding pass. The free checked baggage required for ordinary economy class is one piece, weighing no more than 23 kilograms; one piece of hand luggage per person, weighing no more than 7 kilograms. If your luggage is overweight, you will be charged an overweight fee. The freight per kilogram is 1% of the first-class fare. Exceeding the number of pieces is approximately RMB 1,000 per piece. (Please refer to the airline’s standards for details)

3. Please be sure to carry your passport, air tickets, cash, traveler’s checks, VISA cards, etc. with you. According to New Zealand customs regulations, each person is limited to 1 liter of spirits. After November 2014, each person is limited to 50 cigarettes.

4. Metallic sharp objects, such as fruit knives, etc., are not allowed on the plane.

Immigration

When the plane is about to land in Auckland/Christchurch, the flight attendant will issue the New Zealand immigration card-IncomingPassengerCard to the passengers. The passengers will get a Chinese translation of the immigration card, but it must be Fill in the form truthfully and in English.

Note:

1. The signature on the immigration card must be consistent with the signature on the last page of your passport;

2. Only fill in your address in New Zealand A hotel in the city of entry is enough;

3. If you carry more than 10,000 New Zealand dollars or its equivalent in any foreign currency, you must truthfully declare it to the customs. Failure to declare may result in confiscation or prosecution by customs.

Immigration procedures

Step one: Immigration

Immigration officers mainly check passports, visas and entry registration cards, and ask questions Some simple questions, such as: What is the purpose of coming to New Zealand? How long do you plan to stay? etc. If you are unable to express yourself accurately, immigration inspection will generally arrange free translation services. When the inspector stamps the entry stamp on your passport, it means everything is correct and entry is approved.

Step 2: Claim Baggage (BaggageClaim)

When claiming your checked baggage, you must verify your luggage to avoid taking the wrong baggage. If your luggage is damaged or has not arrived, please contact the airport baggage office directly.

Step Three: Customs Inspection (Customs)

Because New Zealand is an agricultural and pastoral country, it has a strict quarantine system. If you fail to declare items that must be declared, the penalties are very severe. Fruit, milk, honey, meat-containing foods (regardless of packaging), plants, seeds, eggs, animals and plants, Contech and other controlled drugs are strictly prohibited from being brought into New Zealand. If you bring any of the above items, please throw them away in the discard box before entering. Remember!

Safety

1. New Zealand’s road system is a British federal system. Drive on the left. When crossing the road, look to the right first and then to the left. Take the road marked with a crossing line. Pedestrian crossing the street. It is recommended that you walk on the zebra crossing and the vehicles will automatically stop to make way for you. In other cases, traffic rules must be strictly followed.

2. New Zealand is one of the safest tourist destinations in the world, with a low crime rate. However, we recommend that you carry your personal money and valuables such as passports, cameras, etc. with you during the trip and do not leave them in a parked car.

3. There are no snakes or other dangerous wild animals in New Zealand, so you can enjoy outdoor activities with confidence.

Check in to the hotel

1. You can check in at a hotel in New Zealand after 2 pm and check out at 10 am. Hotels generally do not provide slippers, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo products, etc., so please bring your own. There is a pay TV in the hotel. Please understand the payment method before using it. Out-of-pocket expenses include: use of in-room telephones (except room-to-room calls), access to in-room refrigerator drinks and closed-circuit television programs, and laundry. The user must settle the payment with the store before leaving the store.

2. When staying in a hotel, breakfast is generally a Western buffet. Please understand and do as the locals do.

3. The cold tap water in the room can be drunk directly, but the hot water cannot be drank directly. If you have the habit of drinking tea, you can bring your own water cup. Hotels and restaurants can provide boiled water.

4. When taking a bath, please pull the bottom of the shower curtain into the inside of the bathtub to prevent water from overflowing and causing damage to the carpet. Please take good care of the hotel facilities and compensate for any damage.

5. Smoking is strictly prohibited in public places in New Zealand. Smoking is prohibited in hotel rooms, restaurants, cars, boats and other means of transportation. Violation will result in heavy fines.

6. The voltage in New Zealand is 240B50HZ. Chinese electrical appliances can be used directly. The power sockets are all flat three-pin type. You need to bring your own conversion plug.

Exchange

1. Currently, the exchange rate between New Zealand dollar and RMB is approximately 1:4.25. Foreign currency can be exchanged at Auckland Airport and in the city. The former has a higher handling fee, so it is recommended to exchange a small amount for petty expenses;

2. You can prepare a UnionPay stored-value card from any bank, and you can use it at any BNZ in New Zealand When withdrawing New Zealand dollar cash from a bank ATM machine (there is a UnionPay logo on the ATM machine), settlement will be carried out according to the real-time foreign exchange rate.

Shopping

1. Traditional yet fashionable Maori wood carvings, bone carvings and green jade ornaments, high-quality sheepskins and sweaters, world-famous ceramic crafts, well-known local Honey products, lanolin, and fresh and mellow New Zealand wine are all good shopping choices;

2. In local supermarkets in New Zealand, you can buy the most affordable and high-quality local specialties, such as honey, milk powder, and honey capsules Others, such as wool products and handicrafts, can be purchased at tourist souvenir shops.

3. Most merchants in New Zealand accept credit cards with the Visa and Master logos, and many shops in popular tourist cities accept UnionPay cards for consumption. When shopping in small shops, flea markets, etc. outside the city, you need to pay in cash (especially in the South Island).

Other notes

1. New Zealand has the opposite season to China. It is spring at this time. The highest temperature in the South Island during the day is 16 degrees Celsius, and the lowest temperature at night is 7 degrees Celsius, which is slightly cold.

2. There is a 5-hour time difference between New Zealand and China (daylight saving time started on September 28 and will last until April next year).

3. Due to the jet lag, please pay attention to getting enough sleep; New Zealand has a large temperature difference between morning and night, so please pay attention to adding or removing clothes.

4. Chinese mobile phones with international roaming enabled can be used in New Zealand. It is recommended that you turn off mobile data roaming to avoid related charges.

5. According to local laws, both front and rear passengers must fasten their seat belts when riding in a car. Passengers over the age of 16 must pay a personal fine if found in violation.