Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
If cold-weather activity is more your thing, see the
Disabled Snowsports NZ
(
www.disabledsnowsports.org.nz
)
website.
Resources
Weka
(
www.weka.net.nz
) Good general information, with categories including Transport
and Travel.
Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind
(
www.rnzfb.org.nz
)
National Foundation for the Deaf
(
www.nfd.org.nz
)
Mobility Parking
(
www.mobilityparking.org.nz
) Info on mobility parking permits and online
applications.
Visas
Visa application forms are available from NZ diplomatic missions overseas, travel agents
and
Immigration New Zealand
( 09-914 4100, 0508 558 855;
www.immigration.govt.nz
) . Immigration New Zealand has over a dozen offices overseas;
consult the website.
Visitor Visa
Australian citizens don't need a visa to visit NZ and can stay indefinitely (provided they
have no criminal convictions). UK citizens don't need a visa either and can stay in the
country for up to six months.
Citizens of another 56 countries that have visa-waiver agreements with NZ don't need a
visa for stays of up to three months, provided they have an onward ticket and sufficient
funds to support their stay. Nations in this group include Canada, France, Germany, Ire-
land, Japan, the Netherlands, South Africa and the USA.
Citizens of other countries must obtain a visa before entering NZ. Visas come with
three months' standard validity and cost NZ$130 if processed in Australia or certain South
Pacific countries (eg Samoa, Fiji), or around NZ$165 if processed elsewhere in the world.
A visitor's visa can be extended for stays of up to nine months within one 18-month
period, or to a maximum of 12 months in the country. Applications are assessed on a
case-by-case basis; you may need to provide proof of adequate funds to sustain you dur-
ing your visit (NZ$1000 per month) plus an onward ticket establishing your intent to leave.
Apply for extensions at any Immigration New Zealand office.
