Money in New Zealand

New Zealand’s currency is the dollars. You guessed it: the New Zealand dollar. When withdrawing money, the best exchange rates are available at a regular bank-branch or ATM. We advise not to use the ‘exchange office’s', there exchange-rate is usually not that good. (more…)

International driving permit?

What permit do you need driving in New Zealand?

We asked the NZ Transport Agency: What License to hold for driving a car or campervan? (more…)

Suitcase in your Campervan

People ask us: Where do we store our suitcases, when we are going around New Zealand in a campervan? Nowadays almost everyone has those beautiful, hard shell suitcases in amazing colors. Useful if you’re staying in a hotel and on the move all the time. What if you are makings a trip with a campervan? (more…)

Drinking (tap)water in New Zealand?

We often get the question of drinking water in New Zealand is safe. In other words: can I just drink tap water? The answer is YES. Tap water in hotels, B & B’s, etc. can be drunk without any problems. (more…)