Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Useful Websites
Department of Conservation
(DOC;
www.doc.govt.nz
) Parks, reserves, tramps, huts,
camping and conservation.
Mountain Safety Council
(
www.mountainsafety.org.nz
)
Staying safe in NZ's outdoors.
Federated Mountain Clubs of NZ
(
www.fmc.org.nz
)
Umbrella organisation for tramping
and mountaineering clubs.
100% Pure New Zealand
(
www.newzealand.com
)
Official tourism site.
Lonely Planet
(
www.lonelyplanet.com/new-zealand
)
Advice from travellers who've actu-
ally been there.
MetService
(
www.metservice.com
)
Weather forecasts and warnings.
Te Ara
(
www.teara.govt.nz
) The 'Encyclopedia of NZ'.
Exchange Rates
Australia
A$1
NZ$1.12
Canada
C$1
NZ$1.15
China
Y10
NZ$1.99
Euro zone
€1
NZ$1.63
Japan
¥100
NZ$1.21
Singapore
S$1
NZ$0.97
UK
UK£1
NZ$1.96
US
US$1
NZ$1.21
For current exchange rates see
www.xe.com.
Track Standards
NZ's tracks literally range from easy strolls in the park to full-on, multiday adventures
across untamed, unmarked mountainous terrain. Our authors adhere to the following
guidelines:
Easy
A walk on flat terrain or with minor elevation changes, usually over short distances on
well-travelled tracks with no navigational difficulties.
