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Departure Tax at the Airport   Christchurch

Departure Tax at the Airport, Christchurch

 5 Reviews  Departure Charge for International Flights You no longer need to pay a a separate departure charge at Christchurch Airport. NZ$12.50 will be applied to each international arrival and departure as part... 

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at nite   Christchurch

at nite, Christchurch

 3 Reviews  although a visually stunning city, christchurch is quite dangerous at night. I lived there for four years, and got regularly hassled by groups of drunk young guys (15-20). the most dangerous areas at... 

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Smokers   Christchurch

Smokers, Christchurch

 3 Reviews  You need to be 18 years or more to buy alcohol. So if you want to buy alcohol in supermarkets and liquor stores you will be asked for identification of age if you look under 25 years of age. For... 

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Air pollution in winter   Christchurch

Air pollution in winter, Christchurch

 2 Reviews  Christchurch lies on a river plain and most of the time in winter it's not that windy, so the smog settles pretty quickly. Add to that all the fireplaces and woodburners in people's homes than you... 

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Camping on Side of Road

by kiwi

If you intend to camp on the side of the road ("Freedom Camping"), you will need to be aware whether or not this is allowed in the region concerned.Some regions require you to have an onboard toilet to Freedom Camp. Therefore small vans without and people planning to tent, should not Freedom Camp.The website http://www.camping.org.nz/ has been set up to help you research the locations you wish to Freedom Camp. It provides useful links to help you become aware of regulations.2011 - new laws in some regions, so be sure to check the region you will be visiting.

cycling a no no

by StuartHearn

last week of 15th on there were 5 cyclists killed in NZ inc a German lassplease do not take your bike to this mad counrty where alchohol is tolerated in drink drivingPlease look here live a lot in Eu, where cars go around one not through onehttp://emigratetonewzealand.wordpress.com/2010/11/18/one-too-many-cyclists-killed-on-new-zealands-roads/#comment-1594

Fire Danger and Fires as Traffic Hazards

by Kakapo2

If you have once travelled in New Zealand and come back to your second trip you feel like home when you spot the first Fire Danger sign. They are huge signs in striking colours beside the road which indicate the actual fire danger in the area. A big needle points like a watch hand to the extent of the danger, if it is low, moderate, high, very high or extreme.As we already have a huge problems with arsonists in NZ who love to set alight schools and houses which are easily inflammable because most are lightweight constructions around wooden framework, please try to avoid bush and other fires under any circumstances. Do not throw cigarette butts out of the car windows. If we want to blaze a paddock and make the highway disappear in thick smoke the farmers do it themselves by lighting stubble fires in strong wind, they do not need tourists to kill their weevils LOLIn summer there is a total...

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"Oh well, why not ?!" ...

by Sandracula

... is what one might say when seeing a Pizza Hut across the street in Nelson.But before you know it, you have become a regular customer and the well-trained body you so intensively exercised for, becomes even jellier than ... anyway, you get the point.

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Kea

by grets

In many car parks around the South Isalnd, we see the kea, a New Zealnd mountain parrot. I didn't expect it to be so tame. Apparently keas are a real nuisance in New Zealand, as people feed them and they become too tame and mischievous, causing damage in camp grounds and car parks. Keas are thought to number about 3,000 in New Zealand, are a protected species and one of the most intelligent birds around.

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Late Winter/ Early Spring Warning!

by Hmmmm

If you are in Rural areas between late July - late August beware of the new born lambs.They are so cute, you can hardly handle it. You'll find yourself rapping on some Taranaki or North Otago Farmer's door, saying "Please Mr. Farmer can I take a lamb back to Germany (or Israel, England, USA Botswana, or Nicaragua wherever)." And New Zealand farmers are so laid back, and kind they'll say "Oh yeah, Go and pick one. Do you need a bag to carry it in." And this is all fine and dandy.But I warn you now, You will encounter problems at the Airport. First you'll have to declare the animal... and If you try and do it secretly, Lambs have a habit of Baaaing loudly until they are fed. And once its declared, MAF (Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries) will be on you like a Fly on Sheep Poo.

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Sunburn

by MichaelFalk1969

It might sound trivial, but you have to be very careful to avoid sunburn in New Zealand. The sun burns more intense here, so use sunscreen with a protection factor of minimum 30, and apply it at least every four hours.

Sandflies

by MichaelFalk1969

In many areas of the South Island, sandflies (tiny mosquitos) can be a major nuisance. I am used to mosquitos, but 72 bites in four days were a bit much, and they are still itching. Insect repellent is recommended, but works rather unperfectly. As long as you are moving, they are not a big problem though. Try to cover as much of your body as possible, long light trousers and longsleeved shirts are recommended clothing and will at least reduce the exposure to sandfly bites.

Fight sandflies effectively

by Kakapo2

Of course, sandflies are not a real danger - but as I want to recommend to buy insect repellents in New Zealand and how to fight sandflies effectively, I cannot add them to a packing list. It always makes more sense to buy insect sprays in the countries where they should be effective.. Sandflies surely are the most annoying nuisance to humans. They are not much larger than fruit flies (up to 2.5 millimetres), and look like fruit flies - but their bites are worse than mosquito bites.Many years ago it was said that they were most common on the West Coast, and on my frist trip to NZ in 1991 they only drove us mad there. Now they seem to be more widespread. On the South Island they are about everywhere in Fiordland and, as said, on the West Coast. A really bad area is around Maruia Springs - just the other day we wanted to picnic on a carpark on the bank of a river but it proved to be...

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The strange Give Way rule when turning left

by Kakapo2

The absolutely funny thing about this rule is that I did not know about this rule on my first two trips to New Zealand and nothing happened. Perhaps this was due to low traffic in the countryside or - in the cities - the cautious New Zealanders who automatically stop in such situations because they know that even their fellow contrymen and -women have problems with the rule... ;-)Anyway... The rule says that if you are turning left, you have to give way to vehicles on your right that are turning right. New Zealand is the only country in the world which has this rule, and there are endless discussions about to abolish it to make driving safer for everyone. The rule creates absurd and dangerous situations because it is not done with giving way to right-turning cars. Just try to imagine this situation: You want to turn left and see that an oncoming car wants to turn right. You stop to give...

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Q:  Hi, Are there good beaches where you can go for snorkeling on the South island ? Eddy 

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