New Zealand FAQs
What currency do they use in New Zealand?
The currency in New Zealand is the NZD, New Zealand Dollar. Depending on exchange rates $1 is worth about 50p.
What is the weather like in New Zealand?
The weather varies quite a lot from North Island to South Island. The north is generally warmer than the south, which is closer to Antarctica.
The seasons are also reversed as it is in the Southern hemisphere so, spring is Sept-Nov, summer is Dec-Feb, autumn is Mar-May and winter is Jun-Aug.
December-February is the most popular time to visit as the temperature is between 21-32 degrees celsius.
If you like to ski, June-August on South Island is the best time for snow and winter sports.
What time zone is New Zealand in?
New Zealand time is GMT+13
What side of the road do they drive on in New Zealand?
In New Zealand, they drive on the left, same as in the UK, which makes it very easy when you hire a car there as there is no transition time.
Is New Zealand expensive?
You probably won't notice a massive difference in prices between the UK and New Zealand.
Do they use the same plugs in New Zealand as they do in the UK?
No, in New Zealand and Australia they use Type I plugs, the UK uses Type G.
Type I plugs have three flat pins.