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The essential papers
In order to enter New Zealand, whether it be for business, pleasure, education, or employment, you will need a visa.
For French citizens, a free, automatic three-month tourist visa is available. Only if you want to extend your stay up to nine months must you apply for an extension with the local immigration department.
You can choose between a work visa, a travel visa for people between the ages of 18 and 30, or an étudiant visa (if you can prove that you are enrolled in school and have at least 15 hours of classes per week).
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The pharmacy bag
There are no tropical diseases in New Zealand, thus there is no need for specific vaccinations or medication to be brought.
So, bring the few medications that you use everywhere in your pharmacy bag. Take some Biafine because the sun is quite strong and you can't find this product here. Alternatively, one can find any medication in the numerous pharmacies throughout the nation.
If you are receiving treatment, consider having your order translated before you clear customs.
Services and practical life
Electricity
The available current is 230V, 50Hz, much like in Europe. Therefore, it is unnecessary to plan for a transformer for any electrical device coming from Europe.
However, because neo-Zélandaise plugs have three plates, an adapter is required. Spend around $15 on an adapter for European equipment. It may be found in the majority of airports and electronics stores.
The water
In cities, the water is treated and perfectly potable. She satisfies established and applied purity criteria. In contrast, use robinet water and water from watercourses sparingly in isolated homes. These last ones use rainwater, and their filtering sometimes leaves something to be desired. requesting local advice.
Gas and petroleum
The New Zealand has abundant energy resources. In spite of the carbon, the volcanic plateau offers geothermal energy, swift rivers, hydroelectricity, and significant amounts of natural gas are produced throughout the northern island and along its southern coast.
So these primary materials are often in demand. The petroleum industry currently depends on imports. As a result, the price of essence fluctuates depending on the price of the raw material.
The sustainable development
The New Zealanders are becoming increasingly conscious of protecting their environment, and recycling programs for mechanical devices are being gradually implemented, especially in major cities like Auckland.
However, widespread use of pesticides in agricultural and equine production—which the government does not support—leads to significant soil and water pollution. The small population still allows for some temporization of this effect, but the rhetoric of "Clean and Green New Zealand" contains some hypocrisy.
The means of transportation
New Zealand is generally a fairly easy place to go. Along with the benefit of being able to view beautiful landscapes, airplanes are relatively popular there. The nation has a sizable bus network, with Intercity serving as its primary operator. Buses travel along major thoroughfares at least once each day, however they can be slow and rough.
The services provided by minibus companies are frequently more pleasant and less expensive.
Even less expensive than the bus or train. The rates offered by Rail New Zealand are competitive, however the rail network is aging and only extends to the west coast of the southern island (between Auckland and Wellington, Picton, and Christchurch).
Driving about is rather simple if the left-hand driving doesn't scare you because the roads, despite being extremely winding, are in good condition. Generally speaking, signalization is good, with the exception of downtown areas where lane indication is poor.
The distances appear short on the maps, but deceive yourself! The journey time is frequently longer than one imagines.
Finally, New Zealand is the camping-car paradise. Infrastructure, well-equipped campgrounds, and scenic routes promote this way of transportation.
The equivalents (food, clothing , etc.)
The shops typically open from 9 to 17 during the week, closing later at 20 or 21 during one evening every week, usually on Thursday or Friday, and from 10 to 16 during the weekend.Supermarkets are open every day of the week and sometimes even around-the-clock in urban areas.
There are several secondhand stores.
Everything may be found there, including computers, furniture, sporting goods, and clothing.
The nearby stores serve as an apothecary, a newsstand, and a tobacco office. They are open early in the morning and close late at night, and their prices are slightly higher.
However, they come in handy if you forget something.When it comes to large retailers, you can find The Warehouse, which offers everything at extremely low prices, including food.
You have the option of Pak'N Save, which is the least expensive, or more traditional stores like New World, Countdown, and Foodtown for larger surfaces.You can find upscale clothing stores as well as several franchisees for worldwide or New Zealand brands like Canterbury and Katmandu, which are primarily found in urban areas.
Driving licence
Foreign nationals who wish to drive must have a valid international driving permit as of July 1, 2006. This permit is a three-year translation of your French driver's license into ten different languages. It does not, however, replace the French driving license you must also bring with you to New Zealand. During a police checkpoint or a car rental, it will act as an additional piece of identification for you.
After a year of residence in New Zealand, you must have a New Zealand driver's license. Additional information It's crucial to understand that in New Zealand, driving is done on the left, although priority is still given to the right. This will help you drive safely.
The speed limit is 100 km/h on roads and freeways and 50 km/h in rural areas.Attention: Driving while intoxicated and exceeding the speed limit are severely punished (fortes amendes, retrait de permis). The checks happen frequently.
