New-Zealand: Traveling

Entry Requirements

Passport and Visa Service: Ministry of Foreign Affaires and Trade
Visa HQ

Diplomatic Representations: New Zealand embassies abroad
Contact the Embassy: Visit the website of the New Zelandese Embassy in Cairo

For visa requirements and health advices based on your personal details and itinerary, check IATA Travel Website.

Organizing Your Trip

Means of Transport Recommended in Town

Recommendation: Car and Taxis are the easiest way to travel in New Zealand cities. For more information click on this link.
Maps of Urban Networks: Maporama
Mapblast
UT Library on line

Transportation From Airport to City Centre:

Airport	Distance	Taxi	Bus	Train	Car Rental
Auckland Intl (AKL)	22 km / 14 miles	NZD 55-65 / 30-45 min	NZD15 / 61 min	Not available	Available
Wellington (WLG)	8 km / 5 miles	NZD 30-35 / 15-20 min	NZD 5.50 / 20 min	Not available	Available

Means of Transport Recommended in the Rest of the Country

Recommendation: The New Zealand rail network is efficient and modern, but not particularly extensive. A national bus service is also in operation. For more details, consult the website of Intercity Coachlines.
Rail Companies: Rail New Zealand

Airlines

Name	Type	Domestic Flights	International Flights
Air New Zealand	Major	yes	Yes
Pacific Blue	Low cost	yes	Yes
Qantas	Major	yes	Yes

You Can Consult the List of Airlines Banned Within the EU. Look Also at the rating of the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Traveling By Yourself

Recommendation: Roads are in very good condition. Driving is on the left side of the road. It is strongly advised to get a comprehensive insurance.
Road Maps: Zoomin Maps
Find an Itinerary: AA MAPS
Auckland

Visiting

Different Forms of Tourism

Historical: The National Museum of New Zealand in the capital Wellington, Te Papa, is the best way to discover the rich history of the country, its indigenous people and first European settlers. Visit The National Museum of New Zealand
Cultural: Many exhibitions, festivals, screening, Maori cultural events take place throughout the year. For more information click on this link
Nature: New Zealand is the outdoor country par excellence. Visit the National park
Religious: There are many Maori sacred sites and tribal meeting places around the country. Visit the Indigenous New Zealand website
Thermal: Hot springs flow all over the country. There are many natural spas, in particular in the North Island around Roturoa.
Beach: New Zealand has an extraordinarily extended coastline in comparison to its size, with an abundance of beautiful beaches, from sandy to rock-strewn. For more information click on this link
Winter Sports: There are over 15 national ski resorts with good snow and superb countryside. For mor information, visit this link
Outdoor Activities: New Zealand is one of the world capitals of bushwalking (tramping), with hundreds of outstanding tracks, regional and National parks as well as UNESCO World Heritage areas to explore. Sailing, bicycle touring, whales watching, skiing and golfing are also very popular. The country is the world capital of bungee jumping and rugby is a way of life for many kiwis.
Shopping: Auckland and Wellington are the two capitals of shopping in New Zealand.

Top Highlights in the Main Cities
National Museum
Parliament
Home of the All Black rugby Union Team

Top Highlights of the Country
Bay Of Islands
National Glaciers
Queenstown

Tourism Organizations: New Zealand Tourism
100%Pure New Zealand
Ministry of Tourism

Living Conditions

Health and Safety

Health Precautions: No specific vaccination is required.
For Further Information on Sanitary Conditions: New Zealand Hospitals

Emergency Numbers

Fire and Ambulance	111
Police	111
Marine Emergency	0508 472 269 / 406 distress beacons

Time Difference and Climate

Time and Time Difference: It is %T:%M %A In Wellington, Auckland (GMT+12 in winter, GMT+13 in summer.)
Summer Time Period: Summer time from October to March.

Map of the Time Zone

Fuseau(x) horaire

Type of Climate: The latitude of New Zealand corresponds closely to that of Italy in the Northern Hemisphere. However, its isolation from continental influences and exposure to cold southerly winds and ocean currents gives the climate a much milder character. The climate throughout the country is mild and temperate, mainly maritime, with temperatures rarely falling below 0 °C or rising above 30 °C in populated areas. Conditions vary sharply across regions from extremely wet on the West Coast of the South Island to semi-arid inland Canterbury and subtropical in Northland. Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch all receive a yearly average in excess of 2000 hours of sunshine per annum. The southern and south-western parts of South Island have a cooler and cloudier climate, with around 1400–1600 sunshine hours per annum; whilst the northern and north-eastern parts of the South Island are the sunniest areas of the country and receive approximately 2400–2500 sunshine hours per annum.
For Further Information: New Zealand meteorological service

Average Annual Temperatures and Rainfall

Climate

Eating

Food Specialties: Much of contemporary New Zealand culture is derived from British roots. It also includes significant influences from Maori but also American and Australian cultures, along with those of other European cultures and more recently non-Maori Polynesian and Asian cultures. All this reflects in a multicultural cuisine with no specific national dish but plenty of interesting culinary discoveries.
Drinks: Beer is the most popular drink, with wine a close second in a country which produces amongst the best Pinot Noir & Sauvignon Blanc in the world.
Dietary Restrictions: None.

Paying

Domestic Currency: New Zealand Dollar
ISO Code: NZD
To Obtain Domestic Currency: It may be useful to arrive in the country with some NZD in your pocket. But rather than going to a bureau de change, which can be expensive, or using traveler’s checks which sometimes require a long time to cash, it is better to withdraw NZD directly from banks’ ATMs (small fees apply).
Possible Means of Payment: Payment is usually in cash. A credit card is also useful, but is only taken in the larger establishments. ATMs are easily accessible all day long. There are plenty of them in airports and town centers.

Speaking

Official Language: English and Maori.
Business Language: English
Getting Some Knowledge: The British Council website gives you typical phrases to learn in English. For more information log on Learning English
Free Translation Tools: Free Translation : Online translation.

World Reference
: online dictionary.
Tarjim : Free translation arabic-english-arabic
Ectaco : Free dictionary arabic-english-arabic

Useful Resources

To Find an Apartment: Real Gold Real Estate agency

New Zealand Herald
FINDA.CO.NZ
To Find a Job: SEEK New Zealand

NEW KIWI

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