Useful Links

Here you will find a comprehensive list of links to sites we feel are of interest and relevance to you.

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The Seasons
People sometimes say things are a little back to front in NZ... well the seasons are no different. In a nutshell, it's hot during Christmas and it snows in July! If you're from the Northern Hemisphere then just think opposites. If your friends back home are sipping pool side cocktails then you better bring your winter woolies to New Zealand, and vice versa!

New Zealand Weather
A great NZ band known as Crowded House wrote a famous song about this wonderful country. It's called 'Four Seasons in One Day' and that's exactly what you should consider when attempting to pack your bag for New Zealand tours. Temperatures vary from minus 5 degress celcius in winter to 30 degrees celcius in summer. The warmest months are December - March and the coldest are May - August.

QANTAS and AirNZ
Most international flights fly direct to Auckland, New Zealand's largets city (1 million people), located at the top of the North Island. Queenstown, is located near the bottom of the South Island and is about a 1.5 hour flight south (1500 km). There are two domestic airlines, Air New Zealand and Qantas and flights are scheduled several times a day from each of the major cities (Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch).

ASB Bank
Most banks are open between 9.30am and 5pm Monday - Friday. ATM machines are open 24 hrs.

Campervan & Car Hire
If you need a rental car then shop around because cars cost between $19 and $120 per day depending on make of car and time of year.

World Clock
New Zealand is one of the first countries in the world to see the New Year and has, unlike many other countries, only one time zone. It is 12 hours ahead of GMT (England) and 2 hours ahead of the east coast of Australia. If it's dark back home it's probably light down here.

New Zealand Immigration
Thinking of staying for a little longer? Work visas are easy to obtain and can often be sorted within 48 hours if you have a job offer. If you're thinking of staying in this beautiful country for good then it's a little harder but certainly attainable; especially if you have a degree or qualification in an understaffed field. If not then there are always plenty of locals willing to get married for a few extra bucks. Nah, only kidding, that would be illegal!

New Zealand Road Conditions
If you want to know what the road conditions are like in New Zealand.

Google Maps
Find out the distance between places within New Zealand and get driving directions.

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