Notes on New Zealand Tourism (1)

1. New Zealand's territory in southeast Australia consists of small islands such as North Island, South Island and Stewart Island, with the Pacific Ocean in the northeast and the Indian Ocean in the southwest. It covers an area of 270,500 square kilometers and has a population of 3.8 million. Most residents are descendants of European immigrants and believe in Christianity, but there are also a few indigenous Maori. English is the official language of New Zealand. 1947 became an independent country of the Commonwealth and established diplomatic relations with China on February 22nd, 1972.

In New Zealand, all drivers drive on the left side of the road. When turning left, give way to all vehicles coming from the right. When the traffic lights are red, they must stop and not turn left. The speed limit of suburban roads is 100 km/h, and that of densely populated areas is 50 km/h. Pay attention to the traffic on the right when crossing the road.

The office hours of the bank are from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm from Monday to Friday. There are ATMs in major banks, major commercial streets and shopping malls. The list price of all goods already includes 12.5% GST.

4. The monetary unit of New Zealand is the New Zealand dollar, with coins of 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents, and 1 yuan and 2 yuan respectively. The face value of paper money is 5 yuan, 10 yuan, 20 yuan, 50 yuan and 100 yuan respectively. New Zealand does not limit the amount of foreign currency brought in or taken out. However, anyone who brings more than S $65,438+00,000 in cash into or out of New Zealand needs to fill out a cash entry and exit report. All major credit cards can be used in New Zealand. Hotels, banks and some shops also accept traveler's checks.

5. New Zealand uses a current of 230/240 volts and 50 hertz. The power plug of the charger is a 2-pin or 3-pin flat plug, and it is better to have a convertible universal socket.

6. All airports are equipped with white help telephones, which can be used for general airport inquiries or emergencies. Just dial "0" to connect. The emergency number in New Zealand is "1 1 1".

7. New Zealand is one of the earliest countries in the world to start a new day, four hours earlier than Beijing time. New Zealand implements daylight saving time. Daylight saving time is set at 1 hour, 5 hours earlier than Beijing time. Daylight saving time starts from the first Sunday in 10 every year and ends on the last Sunday in March of the following year.

8. The following items are not allowed to be brought into New Zealand: guns and weapons (including sports guns) unless they are approved by the New Zealand police upon arrival at the airport; Drugs such as drugs, sedatives, stimulants, anesthetics, etc. (If you carry a proper amount of prescription non-narcotic drugs, you should label them and make comments. If you want to carry a lot of drugs, you must show a doctor's certificate); Any form of ivory products, ornaments made of tortoise or tortoise shell, medicines made of musk or rhinoceros or tiger derivatives, sculptures made of whale bones or any marine animal bones or any other articles, cat skins or coats.

9. Any living things and plants, including seeds, traditional Chinese medicine, soil, dry goods, fruits, snacks, milk, animals and plants, etc. , must go through strict inspection, generally can't be brought into China. Before going through the customs, passengers should put everything, especially fruit, into the trash can provided by the airport if it is not clear whether it is illegal.

10. In addition to personal belongings, 17-year-old can also carry the following quantities of duty-free articles: 200 cigarettes, 250 grams of tobacco or 50 cigars, or the total weight of the three does not exceed 250 grams; 4.5 liters of wine or beer (6 bottles of 750ml beer), 1 bottle1125ml of spirits, liqueurs or other alcoholic beverages; All items with a total value of less than NZ $700 are not taxable. These articles must be cleared with you and are strictly prohibited for commercial use.