
Airport Information
- Name of airport: Auckland International
- Distance to town: 22 km
- Airport Transport:
- Coach fare: NZD 14
- Taxi fare: NZD 35
- Airport tax: NZD 20

Flying hours from Hong Kong on direct flights
- 11 hours

Visa
- Required for both HK passport holders and HKCI holders
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more details

Customs
- Customs Allowance
- Tobacco: 220 cigarettes or 250 gms tobacco or 50 cigars
- Liquor: 4.5 Litres of wine and 1.25 ml bottle of spirits or liquor
- Goods up to a total combined value of NZ$100 are free of duty and
tax, but goods in excess may attract both.
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Currency
- New Zealand Dollar (NZ$)
- Approximately NZ$1=HK$5.35=US$0.6818
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restrictions

Tax
- Airport Tax
- - International: NZ$20
- - Customer tax: Nil
- Sales Tax
- - 12.5%

Time Zone
- GMT: + 12
- Difference from Hong Kong: + 4

Transportation
- Bus
- Taxi
- Train
- Air - Domestic
- Gulf Ferry
- Car rental

Getting around by train
- New Zealand
by Rail

Tourist Attraction
Mt Eden
One Tree Hill
Underwater
World
Heritage Park
Rainbow's End
Glowworm Grotto
Thermal Springs
Region of Rotorua
Maori Village
Mt Cook 
Shopping Guide
- Parnell Street
- Horwick Street
- St. Luke Supermarket

Weather
- Jan - Mar: Temp - 17-22 C, Rain - 80 mm
- Apr - Jun: Temp - 13-19 C, Rain - 130 mm
- Jul - Sep: Temp - 9-14 C, Rain - 150 mm
- Oct - Dec: Temp - 13-19 C, Rain - 100 mm
- Temperature
- Five Day City Forcast
- Precipitation
- Five Day City Forcast

Language
- Official Languages: English
- Language of Business and Administration: English

Electricity
- 230/240 volts, 50 cycles AC

Emergency and Useful Tel. No.
- S.O.S. Worldwide Alarm Centres: Please click here
- Emergency calls for police: Dial 111

Public Holidays
- 1999
- Jan 1, 4; Feb 6; Apr 2, 5, 25; June 7; Oct 25; Dec 25 - 28
2000
Jan 1 - 4, Feb 6, Apr 21, 24, 25
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