What are the things to note when traveling to New Zealand?

New Zealand is a country with no shortage of blue sky and green grass, which will bring you incomparable enthusiasm and vitality. When you are here, reaching out to the towering giant sequoia trees, it is like touching the power of the virgin forest; take a dip in the bay area, and come with me to see what you should pay attention to when traveling to New Zealand.

1. New Zealand visa:

This is the first thing everyone should do when going to New Zealand. However, you should pay attention to the 14-day personal tourist visa application for New Zealand. It takes at least 20 days to apply for it at the New Zealand consulate. working days, and the number of days you can stay is 14 days. Visa validity: subject to issuance by the New Zealand consulate.

2. Entry and exit: On the plane, you must fill in a light green entry card and a white customs and quarantine declaration form, which must be filled out truthfully in English.

New Zealand Customs stipulates that passengers must declare the cash they carry (including banknotes and coins) before going through exit or departure procedures. If the cash carried by the passenger exceeds 10,000 New Zealand dollars, they must fill out the "Border Cash Declaration" Don't follow the traditional Chinese belief of "keeping wealth private". You must tell the truth at the customs, otherwise it will cause a lot of unnecessary trouble.

3. Voltage: The voltage used in New Zealand is 230/240 volts. The hotel also provides 110 volt AC sockets (20 watts), which are limited to electric shavers.

4. Time difference

The time difference between New Zealand and Beijing time in China is +4 hours. New Zealand observes daylight saving time, which runs from early October to the end of March. During daylight saving time, the time difference from Beijing time in China is +5 hours.

5. About the hotel

1) The check-in time specified by the hotel is 14:00 pm, and the check-out time is before 12:00 noon; additional fees will be charged for overtime.

2) Most hotels do not provide toothbrushes, toothpaste, slippers and other related toiletries, so please prepare them yourself.

3) The voltage in Australia is 240/250 volts 50 Hz AC. The hotel socket is a three-phase flat socket. A conversion socket is required. Please prepare it yourself before traveling.

4) The hotel provides free and paid TV. Please check the fee description before making a decision before watching paid CCTV.

5) There is a charge for making outside calls from the phone in the hotel room. This fee is relatively expensive. It is recommended to purchase a local phone card to use it.

6) Please pay attention to protecting the equipment and facilities in the hotel. Hotels generally require expensive compensation for damage to equipment and facilities.

7) Smoking is not allowed in hotel rooms. If necessary, please request a smoking room before check-in. All losses caused by illegal smoking will be borne by the smoker.

6. Currency:

New Zealand currency is a decimal system, with the dollar as the basic unit, and each dollar has one hundred cents. All international airports have foreign currency exchange services for flights entering and exiting. Exchanging foreign currency or traveler's checks can be done at most banks and larger hotels, which is convenient and fast. The exchange rate between RMB and New Zealand dollar is about 5.8:1 (the exchange rate changes frequently and is for reference only, please refer to the bank's announcement on the day).

7. Regarding tips:

There is no custom of tipping in New Zealand, and hotels and restaurants will not include tips in their bills. It is your personal decision whether to tip or not. To express your satisfaction and gratitude for the service, it is recommended that you give an appropriate tip.

8. Communication:

About making calls

1) International calls from China to New Zealand (example: 07-348-1189)

< p> International phone number (00) + New Zealand country code (64) + the number after removing 0 from the area code (7) + the other party’s phone number (348-1189): 00 64 7 3481189

If you If your mobile phone has applied for international roaming, the method for making calls back to China is the same as above; to make local calls, just dial the local number directly. If you do not have an international roaming call, it is recommended that you purchase a local calling card.

2) New Zealand makes international calls to China (example: 021-3406-4880)

International phone number (00) + China country code (86) + remove 0 from the area code The last number (21) + the other party’s phone number (3406-4880): 00 86 21 34064880