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Visa-vis
Most visitors to New Zealand
do not require visas for visits
of less than three months.
Those not on the visa-waiver
list can find more information
about applying for a visa at
www.immigration.govt.nz.Air time
10 hours to Auckland from
Singapore.
Cash & cards
The New Zealand Dollar
(NZD) is the national
currency of New Zealand.
Foreign currency and
travellers cheques can be
changed at most banks or
licenced money changers.
Credit cards are widely
accepted and ATM
withdrawals possible at the
many machines located
throughout the country.
Weather report
New Zealand has a
temperate climate all year
round. Regions vary from
extremely wet to semi-arid to
subtropical, so check your
destination beforehand.
Most skiers book between
June and September.
Mother tongue
English.
At a glance
New Zealand
Salutations
A handshake is the formal
way of greeting someone in
New Zealand. The traditional
M ori greeting is the hongi,
expressed by the rubbing or
touching of noses.
Clocking in
New Zealand is 12 hours
ahead of GMT (13 hours
during daylight saving time,
April to September) and 4
hours ahead of Singapore.