New Zealand allows everyone that enters New Zealand to have a duty free allowance for alcohol and tobacco. You need to be the legal age to purchase, 17 years old, to bring in alcohol and tobacc0. When you bring alcohol and tobacco into New Zealand duty-free, it must be for personal use. Tobacco 50 cigarettes or 50 grams of cigars or 50 …
When you move in New Zealand, you need to set up utilities at your new residence. Most rental properties require tenants to set up their utilities. Our utility guide will go over what utilities you need to set up. Many companies provide various utilities including internet, electric, gas, and phone service. Many companies offer a discount if you signup for …
Many companies offer car rental relocation deals in New Zealand for $1 per day or less. Most car rental relocation deals are for 48 hours or 3 days (any part of a day counts as a full day). There are third party sites like Imoova and Transfercar that conglomerate listings, but they often charge administration fees. It is usually best …
New Zealand GST GST is New Zealand’s Global Service Tax that is levied on most goods and services in New Zealand. The GST rate is a flat 15%, it is not a variable rate tax. GST accounts for over 18% of New Zealand’s tax revenue. Almost all merchants include GST in the advertised price. New Zealand GST Tourist Refund Tourists …
Campervan relocation deals are a great way to rent a campervan for cheap in New Zealand. Typically you drive the vehicles between the north and south island and have four to five days to complete the trip. Some companies allow you to pay for additional days. Many campervan relocation deals for New Zealand start at $1 to $5 per day …
Living in New Zealand, you will be taking a lot of domestic flights to get around the country. Our New Zealand domestic flight guide is to help you get the best airfares and travel experience around New Zealand. Airport Security New Zealand domestic airport security is very different than most countries. There are no ID checks against your …
Finding the best fare and flight combination with Air New Zealand is not always the most straight forward. Air New Zealand flights are typically priced higher through online travel agencies, like Expedia, making it cheaper to book direct. Not all possible flight combinations show up when you search Air New Zealand’s website, and it is not uncommon to get different …
This is a guide and comparison of cell phone options in New Zealand. Three companies in New Zealand have phone infrastructure: Spark, 2degrees, and Vodafone. Coverage All of the three companies with cell phone towers claims to have 97.5-99% coverage of the population or of where Kiwi’s work and play. What that means is that they all have coverage in …
Finding a rental house in New Zealand can seem like a big task. One debate my wife and I had before we left was if it was better to rent a place unseen or wait until we got to New Zealand. We decided to wait and were very happy with that decision. Since most rentals only require a 21-day notice …
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 …