Useful Links

Travel Advisories - www.safetravel.govt.nz

• Safe Travel Advisory New Zealand government advice on travel overseas by its citizens
• Registration of New Zealanders overseas A registration service for New Zealanders visiting or residing in a foreign country.
• Destinations currently at extreme risk Destinations where the NZ government advise against all travel.
• Top 10 Travel Safety Tips

Passports - www.dia.govt.nz

•  New Zealand Passports A passport is required to travel to all countries, including Australia. Before you travel overseas ensure your passport is in good order and is travel fit. If your passport is damaged or not valid you may be denied boarding on to your flight by Border officials.
•  Lost/Stolen Passports If your passport or travel document has been lost or stolen you must immediately report the incident to local police and contact the nearest New Zealand Passport Office.
  
  

NZ Customs - www.customs.govt.nz

• Departing New Zealand Help with Customs formalities when you depart from New Zealand.
• Arriving in New Zealand Help with Customs formalities when you arrive back in New Zealand including duty free allowances and import restrictions.
• Prohibited Imports A schedule of the import prohibitions and restrictions that the New Zealand Customs Service enforces at the border.
• Maritime New Zealand If you are arriving or departing New Zealand on a yacht or pleasure craft, there are many things you need to know including Customs, Biosecurity, and Health, and NZ maritime radio systems.

 Embassies

• Foreign Representatives to New Zealand Where you can find out what visas you may require to visit various countries on a New Zealand passport 
• New Zealand Representatives Overseas Locations of New Zealand Embassies, High Commissions and Representative Offices overseas

 Driving Overseas

• International Driving Permits (IDP) An IDP is an internationally recognised permit that lets you drive overseas and the AA is the only place in New Zealand where you can apply for one.

 Foreign Currency

• Foreign Exchange Rates
• Foreign Exchange Calculator
• Mastercard ATM Locations
• Visa ATM Locations

Travel Insurance

• Insurance Council of New Zealand Provides advice on travel insurance and lists their members who provide it.

Miscellaneous

• Tourism Offices Worldwide The Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory is your guide to official tourist information sources: government tourism offices, convention and visitors bureaus, chambers of commerce, and similar organizations that provide free, accurate, and unbiased travel information to the public.
• Working Holidays for New Zealanders  If you are a New Zealander aged between 18 to 30 years, a working holiday visa or work permit can allow you to travel and work in another country for up to a year. You can find out from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade which countries have Working Holiday Schemes for New Zealanders and you can get information and application forms from the embassy of the country you wish to visit.
• List of airlines banned within the European Union To improve safety in Europe the European Commission has decided to ban airlines found to be unsafe from operating in European airspace.
• FinanceTravel.co.uk Money plays a big part in travel, wherever you're going to. Whether you're planning, booking or actually holidaying you'll get great advice on this site.