Go2Wellington

These are useful URL links which I have collected over time. Hope you find it useful!

Banking, Financial & Investment
www.rbnz.govt.nz/nzbanks/0091622.html List of registered NZ banks
www.interest.co.nz/
www.nationalbank.co.nz/personal/life/index/residents.htm
www.westpac.co.nz/olcontent/ Open an account Online facility to open an account.
www.kiwibank.co.nz/products/migrant_banking_open_acc.stm Open an account online.
www.tranzfers.com/howitworks.html Money transfer site.
www.xe.com/ucc/ Currency converter.
www.schools.co.nz/Sharebrokers/Sharebrokers.htm (sharebrokers a.k.a stockbrokers)
www.asbbank.co.nz/story501.asp
www.asbbank.co.nz/FastNetNews/download/0604_ASB_Fee_Brochure.pdf Guide to ASB fees.

Camp Sites
www.tourism.net.nz/accommodation/campsites-and-holiday-parks/
www.tourism.net.nz/region/-new-zealand/accommodation/campsites-and-holiday-parks/jumpto/17680
www.doc.govt.nz/Explore/003~Huts-Cabins-and-Campsites/Conservation-Campsites/Full-list-of-North-Island-Campsites.pdf - you’ll need the zoom-in facility to read this.
www.nzcamping.co.nz
www.southbrightonmotorcamp.co.nz/ Campervan site. South Island.
www.top10.co.nz List of holiday parks all over NZ.

Car dealers
Be sure to brush up on driving codes in NZ
www.ltsa.govt.nz/roadcode/ Brush up on the NZ Highway Code.
www.ltsa.govt.nz/factsheets/56.html Fact sheet for immigrants wanting to drive in NZ.

www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Motors/Cars.aspx Online cars for sale site.
www.autotrader.co.nz/ Nationwide.
www.plates.co.nz/ Order your personalised number plates.

Auckland based – new and used vehicles
www.autoseek.co.nz/frame.htm
www.renaultgalerie.co.nz/ Renault
www.nznew.co.nz/
www.archibaldandshorter.com/ Landrovers, Jaguar, Volvo, Subaru
www.perrys.co.nz/ Nissan, Suzuki
www.lifestylevehicles.co.nz/home.asp 4WDs
www.busstop.net.nz/ Busses converted to motorhomes.
www.megamotors.co.nz/ 4WDs, people carriers etc.
www.bunce.co.nz/ Chevrolet specialists
www.roverland.co.nz/ Rover

Wellington based
www.capitalcityford.co.nz/ Ford
www.euromarque.co.nz/ Alfa Romeo, Fiat
www.supremeclassic.com/ Peugeot, Kia, Renault
www.teameuropean.co.nz/ Audi, Porsche
www.king.toyota.co.nz/ Toyota
www.life-style.co.nz/ Motorhomes and conversions.
www.citynissan.co.nz/ Nissan
www.contcars.co.nz/ Mercedes-Benz, Saab, Alfa Romeo, Fiat
www.nznew.co.nz/ Various
www.megamotors.co.nz/ 4WDs and people carriers

Car Rentals
Auckland (but some are also nationwide)
www.nationwiderentalcars.co.nz/ .
www.renaulteurodrive.co.nz/
www.ezirentcarhire.co.nz/
www.yellow.co.nz/site/123easydriverentalcars/
www.avis.co.nz/
www.rentadent.co.nz/aucklandairport Also do minibuses and 4WDs
www.newzealand4wdhire.co.nz/ 4WD from Auckland, Christchurch or Queenstown airports

Wellington
www.lowcost.co.nz/
www.yellow.co.nz/site/acheaperrentalcarcompany/
www.carrentalcentre.co.nz/
www.acerentalcars.co.nz/
www.nationwiderentalcars.co.nz/ All types of vehicle for rent incl. motorhomes.
www.qualityrental.co.nz/
www.thrifty.co.nz/
www.gorentals.co.nz/

Motorhomes/Campervans/Caravans - to rent or to buy
www.keacampers.com/
www.newzealand.com/travel/home/the-official-tnz-site-for-destination-nz.cfm
www.walkaboutrentals.co.nz
www.backpackercampervans.com/cheap-/397/Campervan+Selection.aspx
www.breakawaynz.com/
www.maui-rentals.com
www.britz.co.nz
www.pacifichorizon.co.nz
www.freedomcampers.co.nz/
www.caravandeals.co.nz/
www.nationwiderentalcars.co.nz/
www.life-style.co.nz/
www.yellow.co.nz/site/award/

Cultures of New Zealand
Maori and kiwi language sites
www.korero.maori.nz/home.html
www.learningmedia.co.nz/ngata/index.html Maori/English dictionary
http://arabiatimes.tripod.com/maori.htm Learn Maori with sounds
www.kiwichat.net.nz/kiwi.html Kiwi expressions with a lot of similarities to UK English and might be more helpful to American and other nationalities who aren’t quite so familiar with these.
www.hayleywestenra.com/westenra-music-video.htm Turn your sound on and scroll down to the heading ‘Pure’, first song ‘Pokarekare Ana’ which is a snippet of the Maori national anthem. Obviously would sound a lot different sung by the All Blacks!

Do-It-Yourself and Repairs around the house
www.ihelpufixit.co.nz/ Find a Mr. or Mrs. Fixit for all your jobs around the house.
www.mitre10.co.nz/products/Shop.asp?LoggedIn=False For DIY supplies.
www.bunnings.co.nz/site/default.asp?Dealer=5709 Another DIY supplies site.
www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/home-main.jsp?_requestid=29111 See what’s available for DIY and how much it costs.
www.nailed.co.nz DIY site.
www.solarindustries.org.nz/documents/EEC0022_Solar%20Flier_050610.pdf Info on loans for solar water heating.
www.econo-heat.com/productspec_picture.html A different style of heating. Has a distributor in Wellington.
www.consumer.org.nz/powerswitch/default.asp?bhcp=1 Compare electricity prices around the country and also pick up some tips about types of heating and fuel.

Education Related Sites
Schooling & Education:
www.moe.govt.nz/
www.ero.govt.nz/
www.schoolzones.co.nz/
www.ero.govt.nz/reports/search.htm#Search%20title - for looking up reports on various schools, although word has it that these aren’t always entirely accurate.
www.wises.co.nz map sites where a lot of the schools are shown.
www.edcentre.govt.nz/education/sector.portal Education related information site.
www.edgazette.govt.nz./ Site with articles for teachers plus jobs.
www.minedu.govt.nz/index.cfm?layout=document&documentid=3767&indexid=1010 State school holidays and term times.
www.teachnz.govt.nz/
www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz Immigrant teachers need to be registered with these people.
www.tki.org.nz/ Provides educational material for teachers.
www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/ Search for schools in your chosen area.
www.newzealandeducated.com/index.cfm?layout=institutions (for adults)
www.nzei.org.nz/ NZ Educational Institute.
www.ags.school.nz/ Auckland grammar school.
www.aggs.school.nz/ Auckland girls’ grammar school.
www.macleans.school.nz/ Auckland college.
www.englishhorizon.com/newzealanduniversities.htm List of NZ universities and polytechs.

Employment
Job/Employment Finding websites:
www.seek.co.nz/
www.absoluteit.co.nz IT
www.advancedpersonnel.co.nz IT
www.candle.co.nz Telecoms
www.duncanryan.co.nz IT
www.edgazette.govt.nz./ magazine type site with teaching jobs as well as articles.
www.ewrb.govt.nz Electrical Workers’ Registration Board
www.executiverecruiters.co.nz/ Quite a few management jobs
www.hrinz.org.nz/ HR.
www.jobs.ac.uk/ General UK site but also has NZ jobs
www.Jobstuff.co.nz job ads from the newspapers advertised on here.
www.kiwicareers.govt.nz/ Career information
www.multiserve.co.nz/ teaching
www.netcheck.co.nz/ IT, executive positions plus other stuff.
www.pinnaclerecruit.co.nz IT, telecoms, strategic management and sales
www.qidr.co.nz IT, telecoms, sales, management
www.radiusnz.co.nz IT
www.recruit.co.nz IT
www.sapphirenz.com IT
www.seek.co.nz/Education/index.ascx Teaching and training
www.seek.co.nz/ Covers most job areas.
www.therealthing.co.nz Management, telecoms, sales, engineering etc.
www.tonix.co.nz Health recruitment site
www.verossity.com/career/find_job.asp IT, sales, finance, office.
www.workingin-newzealand.com/employer-profiles/ Jobs

Faith & Worship
http://across.co.nz/Churches.NZ.html
www.oldsaintpauls.co.nz/ - Wellington
www.yellow.co.nz/site/wallacevillechurch/ - Wellington

Finance, Investments & Insurance
Accountants:
www.schools.co.nz/Accountants/Accountants.htm
www.sorted.org.nz/ Financial information

Gardening in NZ
www.garden-nz.co.nz/ Plan your garden NZ style or find out what’s already growing in your NZ garden.
www.gardens.co.nz/home.cfm Gardening related.
www.paulashford.co.nz/categories/nz_plants_photos.htm Gardening related.
www.nzplantpics.com/index.html Choose your garden plants from pics.
www.palmers.co.nz/index.cfm?menuID=106 Garden centre

Government Agencies
www.govt.nz/ Everything government related.
www.ird.govt.nz/familyassistance/ Family Assistance in NZ.
www.workingforfamilies.govt.nz/income-gains/ More on Family Assistance.
www.immigration.govt.nz/nzopportunities/lifestyle/health/ Health section of the NZIS site. Gives some indication of how the NZ health service works.
www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/wpg_index/About-Community+Services+Card Subsidies on GP visits and prescriptions.
www.ltsa.govt.nz/roadcode/ Brush up on the NZ Highway Code.
www.legislation.govt.nz/ Public access to NZ legislation.
www.stats.govt.nz/default.htm Government statistics.
www.stats.govt.nz/default.htm Local government site.

Health
Health and nursing
www.everybody.co.nz/ General health info site.
www.immigration.govt.nz/nzopportunities/lifestyle/health/ Health section of the NZIS site. Gives some indication of how the NZ health service works.
www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/wpg_index/About-Community+Services+Card Subsidies on GP visits and prescriptions.

Immigration & Government Related Agencies
Immigration to NZ:
www.immigration.govt.nz/
www.customs.govt.nz/default.htm Customs’ site.
www.customs.govt.nz/importers/Prohibited+Imports/default.htm Direct link to prohibited imports.
www.immigration.govt.nz/networkz/ Puts immigrants in touch with potential employers and vice versa.
www.nzqa.govt.nz government body that assesses qualifications.
www.ltsa.govt.nz/factsheets/56.html Fact sheet for immigrants wanting to drive in NZ.
www.ird.govt.nz/yoursituation-ind/travelling/nonresident-stayinglongterm.html Inland Revenue.
www.ird.govt.nz/yoursituation-ind/travelling/nonresident-stayinglongterm.html (taxation)
www.ird.govt.nz/how-to/irdnumbers/ Info on getting your IRD number.
www.maf.govt.nz/mafnet/ Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
www.businessplans.co.nz Help with preparing business plans.

Insurance:
www.southerncross.co.nz/ Medical insurance
www.brokers.co.nz/
www.lettonpercival.co.uk/ Good UK company for shipping insurance. Should be cheaper than shippers’ own insurance cover.
www.acc.co.nz/ Government run system that pays out if you have an accident.
www.state.co.nz Quotes for car, home, Boat. travel and etc insurance
www.insurancelink.co.nz Quotes for life insurance

Legal / Lawyers
www.lawlink.co.nz/ Find a lawyer.
www.howtolaw.co.nz/ Self-help legal site covering certain areas.
www.stats.govt.nz/default.htm Crime Statistics

Media, News, & Entertainment
Media/News:
www.nzherald.co.nz/
http://stuff.co.nz/
www.tnl.co.nz/publications/index.html
www.stuff.co.nz/nz_newspapers.html
www.odt.co.nz/ Otago Daily Times

Satellite/Cable TV
www.skytv.co.nz/

Terrestrial TV
http://tvnz.co.nz/ TV1 and TV2
http://www.tv3.co.nz/ TV3
http://www.c4tv.co.nz/ Music channel
http://www.primetv.co.nz/ Prime TV

Radio
www.radionz.co.nz NZ radio
www.newstalkzb.co.nz/ Radio
http://christchurch.thebreeze.co.nz/ Christchurch local radio
www.tvradioworld.com/region2…on_Internet.asp Choose your local radio station

Pets and Pet Shippers
www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/int-trde/animl-ex/animl-ex.htm About live animal exports. Click on Site A-Z at the top right to select animal type.
www.ipata.com/page.php?rp=17 Look for shippers in your country. Listed alphabetically throughout the world.
www.vetservice.co.nz/content/vetservice_index.php?rnd=1142139908 Find a vet for farm animal or pet.
www.vets.org.nz/CareerPet/careerpet.htm Also includes a section for anyone seeking a career in the service.
www.vetcouncil.org.nz/public/index.html Find a vet.
www.petsonthenet.co.nz/pettravel.htm Pet travel site. Advertises book for seeking pet friendly places to stay.
www.weekendescape.co.nz/petfriendly.html Pet friendly motels for North Island.
http://web.ana-aviation.com/Pet%20Partner.nsf/Pet%20Partners?OpenForm Pet shippers’ list
www.bunnylodge.co.nz Kennels near Christchurch, SI.
www.airportpethotel.co.nz/index.shtml Auckland pet hotel
www.iptlax.com US pet shippers

Places
www.answers.com/main/ntquery;jsessionid=17ls9h0qb4lo5?method=4&dsid=2222&dekey=Urban+areas+of+New+Zealand&gwp=8&curtab=2222_1&sbid=lc01a&linktext=Urban%20Area Click on the green links to find out more about the area you’d like to settle in.
www.qv.co.nz/onlinereports/propertyreports/demographicneighbourhood.htm Neighbourhood demographics

Auckland
www.maxx.co.nz/ Travel around Auckland by train, bus or ferry.
www.explorerbus.co.nz/ Sightseeing around Auckland.
www.skycity.co.nz/skycity/index.cfm?5FB84201-50BA-1DC3-6503-2FD86214423F Skytower.
www.kellytarltons.co.nz/aquarium-attraction-sharks-penguins/1/Kelly+Tarlton’s.aspx ‘Antarctic’ and underwater world.
www.aucklandnz.com/Default.aspx Auckland.
www.arc.govt.nz/arc/auckland…ardens_home.cfm Auckland Botanic Gardens.
www.ellerslieflowershow.co.nz/ Flower show in South Auckland.

Wellington
www.wellingtonnz.com/AboutWellington/3DVirtualTour.htm Wellington
www.wellington.govt.nz/ Wellington
www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Australia_and_Oceania/New_Zealand/TravelGuide-New_Zealand.html Travel guide but handy for seeing what’s going on in various areas.

www.enterprisens.org.nz/live/index.html North Shore, Auckland region.
www.hibiscuslink.co.nz/ Hibiscus Coast.
www.howickvillage.co.nz/index.html Howick, East Auckland.
www.wairarapanz.com/ Wairarapa
http://livenewzealand.com/ Wairarapa
www.ccc.govt.nz/ Christchurch
www.kiwihyde.com/peter/aboutus-7.html Blog type site about Christchurch.
www.ecan.govt.nz/home/ Canterbury
www.selwyn.govt.nz/ Selwyn District, S. I.
www.cityofdunedin.com/cover.htm Dunedin
www.critic.co.nz/showfeature.php?id=2935 a guide to Dunedin’s suburbs.
www.mstn.govt.nz/frame.php?page=departments/dog.htm Masterton
www.snowplanet.co.nz/ Indoor snow fun near Silverdale, Auckland.
www.redballoondays.co.nz/index.cfm Buy gift vouchers to give someone a fun time.
www.puzzlingworld.co.nz/ Fun in Wanaka

Postal Services
P.O. boxes
www.nzpost.co.nz/Cultures/en-NZ/Personal/ManageMailDelivery/PosteRestante/
www.nzpost.co.nz/Cultures/en-NZ/Personal/ManageMailDelivery/POBoxesAndPrivateBags/ Have to be opened when already in NZ.

Real Estate
Real Estate - General Property Info:
www.lawyers.org.nz/general/lap/Property.htm#checklist Checklist of what to do when looking to buy or sell a property, put together by the NZ Law Society.
www.consumerbuild.org.nz/publish/buyinghouse.php handy site to do with all aspects of buying or building a home.
www.britsnz.co.nz/Picture%20Gallery.htm interesting look at how a new house goes together.
www.real-estate-nz.com/real-estate-nz/buyers1/ a few pointers and bits of info for expat buyers.
www.dbh.govt.nz/housing/tenancy/Market-Rent/market%20rent%20region.asp guide to rent levels in different areas.
www.realestatelinks.co.nz/ Real estate resources.
www.lifestyleblock.co.nz/ Find out more about keeping animals etc. on a lifestyle block.
www.consumer.org.nz/PDF/house-checklist.pdf Checklist when looking for property.
www.propertytalk.co.nz/forums.html Property news.
http://property.goodreturns.co.nz/ Property news.

Real estate - To Review & Buy:
www.realenz.co.nz/
www.qv.co.nz/default.htm
www.real-estate-nz.com/real-estate-nz/FreestyleResidential/
www.allrealestate.co.nz/
www.bayleys.co.nz/
www.century21.co.nz/index.cfm
www.harcourts.co.nz/search/l-nz.do?br=B
www.harveys.co.nz/properties_residential.html
www.homesell.co.nz/ cuts out the property agent
www.ljhooker.co.nz/
www.lugton.co.nz/ Hamilton area
www.open2view.com/
www.professionals.co.nz/search.asp
www.propertystuff.co.nz/232d88f00ed27c5f/
http://prosale.co.nz/
www.raywhite.com/ Oz based but does NZ as well.
www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Property/index.htm
www.virtualrealty.co.nz/core.html
www.wrightsonrealestate.co.nz/search.cfm?action=new_search
www.yourhomeonline.co.nz/results.asp
www.justpaterson.co.nz/jp/default.asp Wellington
www.nethomes.co.nz/wellington/ Wellington
www.selig.co.nz/ Lower/Upper Hutt
www.sre-ltd.biz/ Lower Hutt

Real Estate - Build a new home
www.cavalierhomes.com.au/location/location_nz.html
www.davidreidhomes.co.nz/NZ/houses/index.htm
www.kitsethomes.co.nz/
http://jennian.co.nz/index.html?cu=c0hiw4455×3r1255nidva155
www.khh.co.nz/
www.lockwood.co.nz/index.php use a lot of timber
www.murrayhomes.co.nz/ Christchurch area
www.signature.co.nz/index.sm
www.stonewood.co.nz/plans/index.php?region=000004
www.cavalierhomes.com.au/location/location_nz.html
www.universal.co.nz/estates.php Auckland’s North Shore.
www.buildeazy.com/ Plans for building a home, including some free download plans.
www.building.govt.nz/ If you’re building or renovating a home, here are the rules and regs.
www.nzs.com/business/trade/building-and-construction/builders/ Find a builder.
www.tvshowhomes.co.nz/index.php/pi_pageid/18 Help with building your own home.

Real Estate - Rentals
www.bayleys.co.nz/home.asp
www.century21.co.nz/index.cfm
www.propertystuff.co.nz/ccef76f62d330c8f/index.html
www.harveys.co.nz/properties_residential.html
www.homesell.co.nz/index.php
www.ljhooker.co.nz/
www.lugton.co.nz/
www.open2view.com/
www.open2view.com/search/
www.professionals.co.nz/search.asp
www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Property/index.htm
www.virtualrealty.co.nz/core.html
www.wrightsonrealestate.co.nz/search.cfm?action=new_search
www.yourhomeonline.co.nz/results.asp

Shippers
www.movingscam.com/ The truth about the moving industry plus tips and info.
www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/index.html#search track your container ship

www.rainieros.com US movers/shippers
www.wemove4u.com -do-
www.stevensworldwide.com -do-

www.allfreight.co.uk/
www.anglopacific.co.uk/index.htm
www.arrowpak.co.uk/
www.askmonarch.com/
www.bargateinternational.com
www.barnikels.com/
www.bishopsmove.com/
www.britannia-movers.co.uk/:
www.crownrelo.com
www.curtissremovals.co.uk
www.dolphinmovers.com
www.doreebonner.co.uk/
www.excess-baggage.com/
www.fnworldwide.com/
www.fox-moving.com/main.htm
www.gbsfreight.co.uk/
www.incare.co.uk/
www.international-movers.com/
www.johnmason.com/
www.kellysinternational.co.uk/
www.martells.co.uk
www.oceaninternational.com/
www.petersandmay.com/
www.pss.uk.com/
www.removals/storage.info
www.robinsons-intl.com
www.shipit.co.uk/
www.shipit.co.uk
www.autoshippers.co.uk - car shippers
www.tradeline.uk.com
www.transglobalexpress.co.uk/
www.transworld.co.nz/
www.voovit.com/
www.whiteandcompany.co.uk/international.htm
www.worldwideremovals.co.uk/
www.1stcontact.co.uk.

Shopping
Groceries/Foodstuffs:
www.foodtown.co.nz/homeshopping/Default.aspx
www.bininn.co.nz/ A step back to the time when you could buy items by the scoopful. Useful cooking advice also.
www.bramptins.co.nz/ For when you get desperate for a taste of the UK, at a price!
www.vegetables.co.nz/index.php Types of vegetable (with pics) available in NZ, what to look for and how to cook it.
www.woolworths.co.nz/HomeShopping/Default.aspx Almost identical to Foodtown’s site as they’re owned by the same company.
www.newworld.co.nz/StoreLocations/ New World – no online shopping but brings up special ofhttp://www.progressive.co.nz/home1.aspfers. Select Store location/Promotions/Circulars and download pdf file.

Household and clothing
www.consumer.org.nz/a-zindex.asp?category=A-Z%20Index Contains both free and to-pay-for advice on products and services.
www.shopnewzealand.co.nz/index.php For NZ oriented products.
www.thewarehouse.co.nz/ Reasonably priced store for all sorts of household type items, includes clothing, food, electrical/kitchen/bathroom/garden/car stuff.
www.trademe.co.nz/ NZ type of Ebay.
www.freedomfurniture.co.nz/ Furniture
www.bondandbond.co.nz/ Electrical appliances
www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.storefront Electronics
www.noelleeming.co.nz/webapp…catalogId=10001 Appliances and cameras.
www.lvmartin.co.nz/Homepage.aspx Appliances, cameras etc.
www.dress-smart.co.nz/ Clothing - Find out where the nearest branches to you are.
www.ferrit.co.nz/home.asp General shopping site.
www.kidsnewzealand.com/ Clothing and accessories for kids
http://westfield.com/nzcentres/index.html Large shopping centres.
www.chemist.co.nz/index.cfm Online NZ pharmacy. Check availability and price.

Telecommunications
Mobile/Cell Phone Providers
www.easycall.co.nz/nz/ Prepaid phone cards
www.vodafone.co.nz/ Mobile and cellular phones -takes a while to load up.
www.firstmobile.co.nz/ Vodaphone dealer and mobile/cellular phone stockist.

Phone books
www.whitepages.co.nz/Pages/Home/0,2622,a1281,00.html Look up the number of someone you know.
www.yellowpages.co.nz/ Look up a company.

Land Line/Local Phone Service
www.telecom.co.nz/home/0,3897,200478-1000,00.html
www.orb.co.nz/index.html?cu=qqyqi245dwkdn3amdzlp3555
www.ihug.co.nz/
www.mmcltd.co.nz/ Check out TelstraClear for Wellington and Christchurch
www.yellow.co.nz/site/tcsystems/

Internet Service Providers
www.newzealandisp.orcon.net.nz/nationalisp.htm List of ISPs.
www.ihug.co.nz
http://jetstream.xtra.co.nz/
www.telstraclear.co.nz/products/internet/
www.igrin.co.nz/
www.kol.co.nz/

Things to do
www.chatnz.org Chat to NZers online
www.railfan.org.nz/ Glenbrook Vintage Railway.
www.mainlinesteam.co.nz/news.html Steam train excursions – Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch.
www.kayakmilford.co.nz/ Sea Kayaking in Milford Sound.
www.zorb.co.nz Zorbing in Rotorua.
www.dolphinswim.co.nz/ Swim with dolphins.
www.mtruapehu.com/ Mount Ruapehu for skiing and hiking.
www.glassbottomboatwhitianga.co.nz/ Day boat trips in Whitianga, Coromandel.

Time
www.worldtimeserver.com/current_time_in_NZ.aspx What time is it in NZ?
www.timezonecheck.com/ Check what time it is around the world.
www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=22 Shows daylight savings, sunrise/sunset etc.

Travel & Transportation Related Websites
General
www.eta.immi.gov.au/index.html Online visas for Oz visits.
www.amadeus.net/home/new/index.htm All sorts of travel information.
www.aatravel.co.nz Information about travel and sightseeing within NZ.

http://metlink.org.nz Wellington Public Transportation

Ferries
www.interislander.co.nz/ Flits between both NI and SI.
www.ferrytickets.co.nz/ Wellington to Picton and back again.
www.rideline.co.nz/ Auckland by bus, ferry or train.
www.subritzky.co.nz/ Between Waiheke Island and Great Barrier Island.

Air
www.airnewzealand.com/default.htm
www.seatguru.com/ If you know your aircraft, find out what’s on board e.g. best seating, in-flight entertainment facilities, laptop points etc.
www.airlinequality.com/StarRanking/preferred.htm Check out airline and airport quality and service.
www.auckland-airport.co.nz/flight_info.php?leg=A&range=I Want to check if someone’s flight has arrived safely and on time at Auckland airport?
www.heathrowairport.com/portal/site/default/menuitem.e1f47266574138bae8890127c02865a0/ Check incoming flights at Heathrow.
www.britishairways.com/travel/globalgateway.jsp/global/public/en_ UK based airline.
www.expedia.co.uk/default.aspx?CCheck=1& For booking flights. UK based.
www.houseoftravel.co.nz/ NZ based agency.

Rail
www.tranzmetro.co.nz/maps.aspx#para Metro line from Wellington to the suburbs.
www.moveandstay.com.au/auckland/guide_skytrain.asp Map of Auckland suburban rail network.
www.tranzscenic.co.nz/ Covers both NI and SI.
www.seat61.com/NewZealand.htm Rail information site.
http://railnewzealand.com/ Railway and ferry services

Maps
www.aamaps.co.nz/ Good interactible map that you can layer to show local amenities, shops roads etc.
www.multimap.com/map/home.cgi?client=public〈=&advanced=&db=NZ
www.newzealand.com/travel/destinations/new-zealand-map/interactive_map_home.cfm Plan your routes on this map site, shows themed highways and gives an introduction to areas of NZ.
www.nzmaps.co.nz/ Detailed map of Auckland. Click on bold type to view enlargements.
http://discovernz.co.nz/driving/smlcalc.html Driving distances between towns (runs on Java Sun System). Click on starting town and drag to destination town.
www.backpack-newzealand.com/mapofnorthisland.html Map of NI.
www.backpack-newzealand.com/mapofsouthisland.html Map of SI.
www.wises.co.nz/ Street maps. A bit out of date if you’re looking for newer property developments.
www.zoomin.co.nz/ A dragable map. Extend area to view by dragging the map. Click at the top to show a list of clickable street names or place
(restaurants, cafes).
www.wellington.govt.nz/maps/index.html Wellington Maps covering different aspects of city life.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/da/Satellite_image_of_New_Zealand_in_December_2002.jpg Satellite image of NZ.

Accommodation
www.jasons.com/2271,,,,,PG,1,0.mel?searchFor=ACCOM#scroll_0:0 Travel information and accommodation.
www.nzmotels.co.nz/index.php NZ motels
www.shorelinenapier.co.nz/pic.html Hawkes Bay motel.
www.aspenhouse.co.nz/ Auckland city hotel.
www.bellavistamotels.co.nz/index2.htm Motels around NZ
www.hawkesbaynz.com/accommod…ults.htm?cm=6&c[]=9 Hawkes Bay
www.aatravel.co.nz/main/index.shtml AA guide to accommodation.
www.citylife.nz-hotels.com Auckland hotel
www.moanavista.co.nz Auckland guest house.
www.bbh.co.nz Backpackers’ hostels throughout NZ
www.accommodationz.co.nz/ Accommodation throughout NZ. (slow to load)
http://ymca.org.nz/ YMCA

Weather in NZ
www.zl3gp.co.nz/wxlive/index.html Live weather from Christchurch. Full range of info.
http://home.nzcity.co.nz/weather/Default.asp?c=w Forecasts for cities throughout NZ.
www.wunderground.com/global/NZ.html Weather conditions.
http://metservice.com/default/index.php?pkey=190512&class=menu General info about the type of weather found throughout NZ.
www.weatherbase.com/weather/city.php3?c=NZ&refer= Weather statistics from around NZ.

Web cams
www.citynews.co.nz/webcams/mtbeach/ Live controllable webcams from Tauranga and Mt. Maunganui - Can select several locations to view on the left hand side. Needs Java Sun Microsystems to run.
http://newzealand-webcams.com/ Rotorua – site being upgraded at the moment so not available. When the cam is operating. an ‘installation error’ message comes up and should be disregarded. Perhaps this will be rectified if they are now upgrading the system.
www.newzealand-geyser.com/ Another Rotorua webcam. Being updated at the moment.

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