New Zealand Planning Your Trip

• Embassies And Consulates

Australia: High Commission, Commonwealth Ave., Canberra ACT 2600 (☎ 02 6270 4211; www.nzembassy.com/australia). Canada: High Commission, 99 Bank St., Ste. 727, Ottawa ON K1P 6G3 (☎ 613-238-5991; ...more

• Documents And Formalities

Requirements Citizens of Australia, Canada, Ireland, the UK, and the US need valid passports to enter New Zealand and to re-enter their home countries. New Zealand does not allow entrance if the holder&rsquo ...more

• Money

New Zealand’s unit of currency is the New Zealand dollar (NZ$). Coins come in denominations of 5¢, 10¢, 20¢, 50¢, $1, and $2; notes come in denominations of $5, $10, $20, $50 ...more

• Packing

Pack lightly: Lay out only what you absolutely need, then take half the clothes and twice the money. The online Universal Packing List (http://upl.codeq.info) will generate a customized list of suggested ...more

• Safety And Health

In any type of crisis situation, the most important thing to do is stay calm. Your country’s embassy is usually your best resource when things go wrong; registering with your embassy upon arrival in ...more

• Transportation

While domestic flights are more efficient, they deprive travelers of spectacular road-level scenery—arguably one of the best (and least expected) parts of traveling in New Zealand. The major domestic ...more

• Staying Connected

High-speed Internet access in New Zealand is available widely. Internet cafes and free terminals are listed in the Practical Information section of cities. Increasingly, travelers find that taking ...more

• Travel Concerns

As the number of travelers on the road continues to rise, the detrimental effect they can have on natural environments becomes an increasing concern. With this in mind, Let’s Go promotes the philosophy ...more

• Additional Resources

Let’s Go tries to cover all aspects of budget travel, but we can’t put everything in our guides. Listed below are books and websites for additional info: