🇳🇿 Travel facts New Zealand
✓ Last checked:The most important practical answers for your New Zealand trip — entry, tipping, plug, customs and more. Compactly verified, with source reference.
| Capital | Wellington |
|---|---|
| Language | English, Māori |
| Currency | New Zealand Dollar (NZD) |
| Timezone | UTC+12 |
| Flight time from Germany | approx. 24–30 hours |
| Emergency number | 111 |
| Plug | Type I · 230 V / 50 Hz · adapter needed |
| EU / Schengen | not an EU country · not Schengen |
Do I need a visa for New Zealand?
Passport plus electronic travel authorisation NZeTA required.
Apply for NZeTA online/app in advance (including tourism levy IVL); stay up to 90 days. Binding information: German Federal Foreign Office.
How much tip do you give in New Zealand?
Not common and not expected; 5–10% only for exceptional service.
Taxi: No tip.
Which plug adapter do I need in New Zealand?
Adapter needed: Plug type I, 230 V / 50 Hz.
Type I like Australia — adapter needed.
Can you drink tap water in New Zealand?
Yes, tap water is drinkable.
Drinkable everywhere and of excellent quality.
What can I bring back from New Zealand to Germany?
Third country: When returning to Germany, goods up to €430 (by air travel), 200 cigarettes and 1 litre of spirits are duty-free. Entry: strict biosecurity — declare food/equipment.
Does my mobile phone work in New Zealand?
No EU roaming — book eSIM in advance or buy a cheap local SIM on site.
Card or cash — how do you pay in New Zealand?
New Zealand Dollar (NZD); card/contactless is standard everywhere.
What should I know about health in New Zealand?
Good healthcare; travel health insurance recommended — high UV protection needed.
Sources & Note
Information from the perspective of German citizens, as of August 2026, without guarantee. Entry and security information may change at short notice — binding is the German Federal Foreign Office (New Zealand travel information) . Health information does not replace travel medical advice.
