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Population:4,098,300

Currency:NZD New Zealand Dollar.$1 = 100 cents

Internet:www.newzealand.comwww.tourism.net.nz

NEW ZEALANDPUBLISHING DATE: 2009-03-10 | COUNTRY CODE: NZContents: The City, Do & See, Eating, Sleeping, Essential Information, Maps

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NEW ZEALANDMade up of the North and South Island, New Zealand’sawesome landscapes, lush forests, wildlife and pleasantclimate make it a haven for many outdoor activities and agreat place to unwind. New Zealand’s culture is diverse andmulticultural and the honesty, friendliness and openness ofKiwis will impress you. The great advantage of New Zealandis that all of its diverse physical, cultural and artisticlandscapes are so close to each other. A two hour drive willchange the scenery many times. Settled over a thousandyears ago, New Zealand has a colourful and dramatichistory, dominated by the relationship between the Maoriand Pakeha (European) people.

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THE CITY #THECITY#

CultureNew Zealanders have a unique anddynamic culture, with European, Maori,Pacific and Asian influences.

It’s a culture that celebrates the manydifferent lifestyles being lived and thestories to be told.

PeopleThough a diverse and multiculturalcountry, there are many qualities,including friendliness, individuality,invention and self-reliance that you’ll findin most New Zealanders. It’s their nationalcharacter.

ClimateNew Zealand has mild temperatures, highrainfall, but lots of sunshine. With hotsummers, beautiful spring and autumncolours, and crisp winter snow.

GeographyNew Zealand’s spectacularly beautifullandscape includes vast mountain chains,steaming volcanoes, sweeping coastlines,deeply indented fiords and lush rainforests.

Natural ResourcesNew Zealand produces coal, oil and naturalgas and various metallic and non-metallicminerals. The most renowned non-metallicmineral is pounamu/greenstone, used injewellery. Principal exports are dairyproducts, meat, forest products,

machinery, fruit and fish. Food processingis the largest manufacturing industry andthere are a variety of small, lightmanufacturing industries.

DO & SEE #DOANDSEE#

WildflowersWhether you spend time in the wildernessareas of National Parks or lovinglymanicured private gardens, you’ll find anabundance of fascinating native plantsfound nowhere else on earth but NewZealand

Suggested ItineraryThere are many varied places and sights tosee and things to do in New Zealand! Theycall it Middle Earth and land of the longwhite Cloud. Breathtaking and beautifulare understatements for New Zealand. Tofind some great itinerary ideas, details onour travel partners or join our free mailinglist to be advised of any upcoming specials,please visit www.virginblue.com.au fromAustralia or www.flypacificblue.com ifbased in New Zealand.

To wet your appetite, here is a one of themost popular itineraries enjoyed by PacificBlue Guests:

Departing from AustraliaTo see as much of New Zealand aspossible, fly from Brisbane-Auckland, hirea campervan from Apollo and drive downto either Wellington or Christchurch beforeflying back to Brisbane. Great direct or

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connecting flights are available to/fromNew Zealand to/from most cities inAustralia.

ToursLike to be organised or looking for a lastminute tour? Fancy flying a fighter jet?How about going to circus school, whalewatching, or driving a classic car with apicnic for two? If you can think of it, wecan book it! Book all your tours and moreat:

Internet: www.virginblue.godo.co.nz

Holiday PackagesPick the holiday you want with your choiceof Virgin Blue flights, accommodation,transfers, activities and insurance at agreat price, and do it all online:

Internet: www.blueholidays.com.au

InsuranceInsurance is highly recommended for alltravel domestic or international. Mondialwith Virgin Blue and Pacific Blue haveworked closely together to offer every kindof travel insurance needed at competitiveprices to ensure a safe and enjoyable trip.Don’t let the unexpected ruin your trip toNew Zealand; please visit:

Internet: www.virginblue.com.au/traveloffers

Car Hire and CampervansLooking to get out of the city limits andexplore on your own? Look no further thenour partners Europcar and ApolloCampervans. With great rates when flyingVirgin Blue, Pacific Blue and PolynesianBlue, our partners can also accommodateone way hire so you can drive there and flyhome.

Internet: www.virginblue.com.au

Rental CarsEuropcar is the preferred car rental partnerof Virgin Blue & Pacific Blue. Select your

car from a wide range of vehicle types andreserve online for a special rate availableto our gusets only. If you need a car at thelast minute, just present your boardingpass to the Europcar counter at the airportfor a fantastic deal. Book online or byphone.

Phone: 1300 13 67 37 in Australia or 0800 800 in New Zealand

Currency ExchangeTravellers cheques and foreign cash can bepurchased before you leave Australia feeFREE!

EATING #EATING#

Please note, on Public Holidays mostrestaurants include a surcharge to the bill.Some fully licensed restaurants do notallow BYO alcohol. Ones that do often havea corkage fee charged per person or pertable. Please phone ahead if not sure.Tipping is not expected but appreciated.

SLEEPING #SLEEPING#

Choose from our wide range ofaccommodation options that best suitsyour travel needs. Be it a last minute



requirement or planned well ahead, allyour needs can be found here atwww.virginblue.com.au/traveloffers

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

Area1600 km in length and the total land areais 270,000 square kilometres. Thecoastline has a length of 15,134kilometres.

Comparative areaComparable in size to Great Britain,Colorado or Japan

GovernmentA Commonwealth country with a FederalParliament

LanguageEnglish is the official language of NewZealand with Maori as its second officiallanguage.

PassportAll visitors to New Zealand must carry apassport that is valid for at least threemonths beyond the date you intend toleave the country.

Visa ExemptionsYou do not need a visa or permit to visitNew Zealand if you are:

• A New Zealand citizen or Resident Permitholder

• An Australian citizen travelling on anAustralian passport

• An Australian resident with a currentAustralian resident return visa

• A citizen of a country which has a visawaiver agreement with New Zealand.

If your country is not on the visa waiverlist, or you wish to stay longer than threemonths, you will need to apply for aVisitor’s Visa. You can downloadapplication forms from the Visitor Visapage of the New Zealand ImmigrationService website, or contact your nearestNew Zealand Embassy.

Internet: www.immigration.govt.nz

Duty FreeEach traveller over 18 years of age canbring into New Zealand. 1125ml of spirits,liqueur, or other spirituous beverages and4.5 liters of beer or wine. In addition, 200cigarettes or 250 grams of tobacco or 50cigars or a mixture of all three weighingnot more than 250 grams is allowed. Forother goods, including those intended asgifts, a duty/tax-free allowance of $NZ900per person or $NZ450 per person under 18is available. People related by birth ormarriage living at the same address andtravelling together (families) may pooltheir allowances. These articles mustaccompany you through Customs and mustnot be intended for commercial purposes.

During Your FlightVirgin Blue’s and Pacific Blue’s ‘A la Cart’menu provides a wide variety ofsnack-foods, meals, alcoholic andnon-alcoholic beverages for purchase on allflights. Purchase can be made by cash only(AUD on Virgin Blue domestic flights; AUDand NZD on Pacific Blue flights). Currentlycredit card transactions are unavailable onall Pacific Blue and Virgin Blue flights. Dueto licensing restrictions, only alcohol



purchased from our in-flight menu may beconsumed in-flight. Any alcohol brought onboard our aircraft must remain unopened.

Baggage LimitsTo make it easy, all Virgin Blue, PacificBlue and Polynesian Blue flights have thesame travel allowance as follows.

Corporate Plus / Premium EconomyEach Guest occupying a seat (adult orchild), is permitted to check-in baggageweighing a total of 32 kg, free of charge.Infants do not receive a free baggageallowance.

All other fares Guests occupying a seat(adult or child), is permitted to check-inbaggage weighing a total of 20 kg free ofcharge. Infants do not receive a freebaggage allowance.

Go! Fares or Blue SaverNo free checked baggage allowance. $8 feeper sector for up to 23kg of checkedbaggage if pre-purchased at time ofbooking. Please note Gold and SilverVelocity Members are exempt.

Carry on baggageOne piece not exceeding 7kg in weight orthe dimensions of 23 cm in depth, 34 cmin height and 48 cm in length (total lineardimensions equal to 105cm). And inaddition, guests may carry one suit pack orgarment bag, non rigid/unfolded notexceeding 11cm in depth x 60cm in widthx 114cm in length (total linear dimensionsequal to 185cm) or another small bag orbriefcase. For more information onbaggage, sporting equipment or excessbaggage, please visit:


Virgin Blue and Pacific Blue AiportMapsPlease visit Virgin Blue’s web site to learnabout our airports, how to transferbetween flights and more.


ContactsOur website has the answers to almosteverything. Visit www.virginblue.com.au.Our award winning Guest Contact Centre isopen 24 hours a day and can be reachedby phoning

Virgin Blue Australia

Phone: 13 6789

Pacific Blue Australia

Phone: 13 1645

Pacific Blue New Zealand

Phone: 0800 670000

Other International Locations

Phone: +61 7 3295 2296

Country code+64

Telephone Directory018

Electricity230-240, 50 Hertz

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