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Country Guide > Australia and South Pacific > New Zealand | |
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Travel - International Air New Zealand’s national airline is Air New Zealand (NZ) (website: www.airnz.co.nz). Approximate flight times From Auckland to London is 25 hours, from Wellington is 27 hours and from Christchurch is 28 hours. From Auckland to Los Angeles is 12 hours, to New York is 20 hours, to Singapore is 10 hours 30 minutes, and to Sydney is three hours 30 minutes. International airports Auckland (AKL) (website: www.auckland-airport.co.nz) is 22.5km (14 miles) south of the city (travel time – 40 minutes). Airbus runs an efficient service between the international terminal to the city centre. These operate from 0600 until the last flight and cost NZ$15/single and NZ$22/return (student and child discounted fares are available). Eastern Service Buses operate from 0700-1800 and cost NZ$4 (travel time – approximately 60 minutes). In addition to regular taxis there is a shuttle taxi service which operates 24 hours, the fare is NZ$20-30 depending on the number of passengers. Airport facilities include duty-free shopping, banks/bureaux de change, post office, restaurants and cafes, car hire and baggage facilities/left luggage. There is a wide selection of hotels near the airport. Christchurch (CHC) (website: www.christchurch-airport.co.nz) is 10km (6 miles) northwest of the city (travel time – 20 minutes). Prices vary from the standard buses which cost NZ$2.70 to the more luxurious limousines, which cost around NZ$20. There are good facilities at the airport and hotels within 10km (6 miles). Wellington (WLG) (website: www.wellington-airport.co.nz) is 8km (5 miles) southeast of the city (travel time – 30 minutes). Stagecoach Flyer operates a bus service to the city centre every 30 minutes (fare NZ$4.50). The shuttle service operates on demand (maximum 10 persons) and costs NZ$10-12 accordingly. Departure tax Up to NZ$25 (depending on airport) plus NZ$5 security tax; children aged under 12 are exempt (except at Wellington where only passengers under two years of age are exempt and passengers aged two to 11 pay NZ$10). Transit passengers are exempt for 24 hours. Sea The principal ports are Auckland, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Opua, Picton and Wellington, which are served by international shipping lines sailing from the USA and from Europe. A few cruise ships visit New Zealand, but there are no regular passenger ship services. For further details, contact Tourism New Zealand (see Contact Addresses section). |