Travel Light but Clean
Make sure you have room in your luggage for all the things you'll buy on your trip - even if you think you won't buy anything!! Good walking shoes/boots are essential and you must make sure they are spotlessly clean - you have to declare them on arrival, have them inspected, and if they're dirty you have to pay to have them steam cleaned. This prevents nasty bugs entering NZ - in the mud on your boots!You will also need wet weather gear.Gnerally clothes are cheaper in NZ than in UK so I usually take the minimum and then go on a shopping trip or two (remember to take a bigger suitcase!). The dress code in NZ is much more relaxed than here too. Everything you would expect is easily available but medicines are generally more expensive than in UK, as are familiar brands of make up and toiletries. Great opportunity to try Australian ranges though which come in exciting colours and are a...
