Travel Advice

 

 

Passports & Visas:

  • Your clients will need an eTA for New Zealand (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority), please click here for more information and to access the eTA application form

Language & Culture:

  • New Zealand has three official languages. English, Te Reo Māori and New Zealand Sign Language. English is the country’s primary language.
  • Māori were the first settlers in Aotearoa New Zealand and their culture is a very important part of day to day life in New Zealand, with Māori making up 15% of the overall population.

Food & Drink in New Zealand 

  • New Zealand offers up a uniquely Kiwi culinary scene. Explore world class wineries, sustainably sourced ingredients and traditional Māori food. Experience a hāngi, a feast cooked in an underground earth oven. Other specialities include Kūtai, green-lipped mussels, and Rēwena bread, potato bread. Tipping in NZ is your choice and hotels and restaurants will tend not to add a service charge to their bill.

Money and Expenses:

  • Major credit cards are widely accepted.
  • A good and service tax (GST) of 15% is displayed in the price in New Zealand and this is non-refundable.  

Government Travel Advice for New Zealand 

  

 

Time Zones
Auckland (GMT +13)
 

Flight Time
From 24+ hours 

Currency
New Zealand Dollar $

Recommended Airlines
Air New Zealand
Cathay Pacific
Singapore Airlines
Emirates 

Testimonials

The whole experience was excellent. Everything worked as it should - high quality, no problems and good value.
Mr Lindsay, travelled round the world

Our Awards

We are very proud that our personal, friendly service and attention to detail has led to us becoming an industry leader in providing tailor-made holidays. We have been recognised throughout the years by winning a number of prestigious awards from within and outside of the travel industry. We won the "Best Operator to Canada" award at the 2017 British Annual Canada Travel Awards for a record 15th time.

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