Essential Supplies
New Zealand has several major supermarket chains and produce markets with branches in most cities and townships spread the length and breadth
Regional Information
DOC Visitor Centres, which are situated in or near most National Parks, are a mine of valuable information with maps and leaflets.
Keeping safe in New Zealand
New Zealand is no more dangerous than any other Western country and considerably less dangerous than a great many other nations.
Freedom Camping is still legal in New Zealand
New Zealand has a great many camping grounds and caravan/motorhome parks spread the length and breadth of the country. Spending the night.
What are the basic road rules
We recommend that when you have a stream of vehicles building up behind you, you pull over at the first safe opportunity to let them past.
Can I hitchhike in New Zealand
Frowned upon as dangerous by many, hitchhiking is not illegal in New Zealand. Attempting to pick up a ride on a motorway is against the law.
Mobile & Digital TV Coverage
New Zealand has good cellphone coverage, 5G, 4G, 3G, Dual Carrier and 2G mobile networks provide coverage in 98.5% for New Zealand.
Road Safety Tips for Cyclists
Rules for cyclists mirror those for the drivers of other vehicles. Cyclists should keep to the left and indicate turns and stopping maneuvers
Green Camping Guide
New Zealand has a countrywide network of Dump Stations and refuse collection facilities, so there really is no excuse to leave their waste.
Emergency Services
For all emergency services, 111 is the number to dial. The controller will ask you what service you require, Police, Fire, Ambulance.
Tongariro Northern Circuit
Enter into the heart of a vast moonscape of tortured rock that makes up Tongariro, one of the world’s first national parks (1887).
Rakiura Track
Enter an unspoilt wilderness on Stewart Island, ‘The Land of the Glowing Skies’ and see for yourself its spectacular sunrises and sunsets.