Goody Card is a discount and loyalty app that is unique to New Zealand. The Goody program is for residents, not tourists, and it can provide actual savings. There are businesses throughout New Zealand that participate with Goody Card, but the majority are in major cities. Auckland, Wellington, Rotorua, Christchurch, and Hamilton are the only cities with over 40 offers. …
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Opening a bank account in New Zealand is more complicated than in the United States where you can do everything online. Choosing a Bank There are currently 26 banks registered in New Zealand. The five largest banks in New Zealand are BNZ Bank, ANZ Bank, Kiwibank, Westpac Bank, and ASB bank. Along with the banks, there are many credit unions. …
There are many ways to get fuel discounts in New Zealand. The two most common are loyalty programs and dockets that print out at the bottom of your supermarket receipts. Loyalty program discounts come in three types Third party loyalty programs like OneCard and FlyBuys Gas chain specific loyalty programs Restricted or paid membership programs. I have marked these discounts …
New Zealand has a multitude of deal and discount websites. There are two main types of discount sites in New Zealand. Groupon style websites and discount cards/books/passes that cost money. I have ranked the top seven Groupon style/booking websites and listed the discount cards/books available. Many of the discount websites are geared towards tourist areas and large cities. If you …
There are many reasons to get a New Zealand drivers license You are required to get one to drive You are getting IDed for buying alcohol and do not want to carry around your passport Your home country drivers license is going to expire It is easier for entry to sites that give a discount/free entry for New Zealand residents …
It is effortless to transfer money to New Zealand. It is also easy to transfer money from New Zealand. You first need to open a New Zealand bank account. There are many different options that you can use to send money to and from New Zealand. Wire Transfer The traditional way is to send money via wire transfer from …
Moving to New Zealand is a challenge, and an adventure rolled into one “I am moving to New Zealand,” rolls off the tongue very easily, but it takes work actually to emigrate to New Zealand. Visas You cannot move to New Zealand without a visa. Figuring out what visa you are going to apply for will determine how much planning you need …
What to Expect Upon Your Arrival in New Zealand? I moved to New Zealand from the states, and everything that I read said you would be tired after your travel day when you get to New Zealand, and I discounted those warnings. It turns out that they are right and moving with a lot of luggage can add potential stress …
The best New Zealand supermarket is usually the most convenient one. New Zealand supermarkets are comprised of three main chains, Countdown(~150 stores), New World Market (~140 stores), and Pak’nSave (~60 stores), along with several small chains. The five largest supermarkets in New Zealand are run by two companies, Foodstuffs, and Woolworths NZ. There is a price difference among the different chains …