WHAT ARE SOME WEBSITES FOR MORE DETAILED NZ INFORMATION?
• A good contact for more detailed information is www.travel.state.gov/new_zealand.html. • The NZ embassy’s home page is www.nzemb.org. • NZHOST is a comprehensive information database of NZ tourism activities and services. • There are more than 100 Visitor Information Network (VIN) centers spread throughout the country, providing information on a national, regional, and local basis. HOW DOES NZ CURRENCY COMPARE WITH US CURRENCY? The New Zealand dollar (NZ$) is valued at about 55% of the U. S. dollar (1 USD = NZ$1.63 as of October 2008). WILL I NEED VACCINATIONS? No vaccinations are required to enter New Zealand, but information on vaccinations and other health precautions may be obtained from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention hotline for international travel (1 877 394-8747 or www.cdc.gov). IS IT OK TO DRINK THE WATER? New Zealand cities and towns have excellent public water supplies and in all cases tap water is fresh and safe to drink. Water in back country rivers and la
