The following items can be imported duty-free into New Zealand: 50 cigarettes or 50g cigars or tobacco products OR 50g consisting of a mixture of all three of the above products (persons 17 years and older); three bottles of spirits (maximum 1125 milliliters per bottle) and 4.5 liters of wine or beer (persons aged 17 and over); Personal effects and gifts up to a value of NZ$700 (excluding tobacco and alcohol).
Import Restrictions
Firearms may only be imported with prior permission from the police authorities. Attention: Camping equipment must be declared. Items will be inspected upon arrival. For example, no soil should stick to hiking shoes. Note: Electronic data carriers may be searched by customs officials. Owners of the devices may have to issue passwords. More information is available from Countryaah.com.
Prohibited Imports
Food (e.g. meat, fruit, honey), plants (also wood and straw) and animals as well as plant and animal products. More information is available from New Zealand Customs.
Contact addresses
Embassy of New Zealand
Mattiellistr. 2-4/3
Vienna
Austria
+43 (1) 505 30 21.
http://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/europe/austria/new-zealand-embassy-and-permanent- mission
http://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/europe/austria/new-zealand-embassy-and-permanent-mission
Mon-Fri 09.00-16.30.
Consulate General of New Zealand
(without issuing a visa)
Visa matters and emigration applications are processed by the New Zealand Visa Application Center in London.
Chemin des Fins 2
Le Grand-Saconnex/Geneva
Switzerland
+41 (22) 929 03 50.
http://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/united-nations/new-zealand-permanent- mission-geneva
http://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/united-nations/new-zealand-permanent-mission-geneva
Mon-Fri 08.30-13.00 and 14.00-17.00.
Embassy of New Zealand
(Also responsible for Switzerland.)
Consulate General in Hamburg.
Visa matters and emigration applications are processed by the New Zealand Visa Application Center in Hamburg.
Suit and tie are appropriate for business visits. Appointments should be made and business cards used. Punctuality is valued. Business dealings are rather conservative. The best times for business trips are February to April and October to November. Business Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
Business contacts
Communication
Phone
According to Abbreviationfinder.org, the country code is 0064. Public payphones in New Zealand are predominantly card phones (telephone or credit cards) with only a few payphones available. Phone cards are available from kiosks and bookstores. A large part of the public telephone booths serve as WLAN hotspots.
Mobile phone
3G and 4G. Network operators include Vodafone New Zealand, 2degrees and Spark. Very good network coverage except for remote areas. roaming agreements exist. Mobile phones can also be rented. Buying a New Zealand Travel SIM card is often worthwhile. There are cell phone shops in all airports.
Internet
Internet providers include Kiwilink. Public and free WiFi hotspots are only available in the big cities. Internet cafes are available in city centers and business districts. Many hotels and youth hostels, all libraries, some tourist offices and numerous restaurants and cafés offer free WiFi.
Post office
Post to Europe takes 4-8 days, poste restante shipments are possible. Post office opening hours: Mon-Fri 09.00-17.00.
Radio
Numerous German-speaking radio stations can be received over the Internet in New Zealand.
