Essential New Zealand Travel Tech Guide

• Moderate internet speeds
• The NZ Tourism board is one of the best in the world at what they do
• Visa Online and Official Tourism Website
  or (Auckland, Wellington, Queenstown, Christchurch)
• Internet Filtering: Some

• Serious Outdoor Gear can be found here, here, and here

As of 2014, there are three major carriers that offer mobile connectivity for tourists, with Vodafone and Spark (formerly Telecom) having the widest coverage, followed by 2 degrees. 3g/4g for the North Island works marginally better with Spark, whereas Vodafone is again marginally better in the South Island.

Top Prepaid SIM options

1. Vodafone Cost: Sims are 5 NZD ($4 USD),  3 NZD ($2.30 USD) for 300 mb data lasting one day, or 12 NZD ($9.50 USD) for 500 mb data lasting month. Link

2.  Spark Cost: Sims are 5 NZD ($4 USD), 1 NZD ($.80 USD) for 10 mb data lasting one day, or $19 NZD ($15 USD) for 500 mb data lasting one month. Link

3. 2Degrees Cost: Sims are free to $10 USD, 6 NZD ($5 USD) for 100 mb data lasting one month, or 20 NZD ($16 USD) for 1 gb data lasting one month. Link

Where to Buy: Anywhere
Call for Information: 09 365 9925 (Auckland i-Site) or 03 353 7774 (Christchurch i-Site)
Call for Emergency: 112

• Essential New Zealand Travel  – Official Tourism Travel Guide
  Google Play | Apple Appstore
• Auckland Transit – Real Time Auckland Public Transit  Schedules
  Google Play | Apple Appstore
• Campermate – Campsites and more
  Google Play | Apple Appstore
• Camping NZ – Campsites and more
  Google Play | Apple Appstore ($15.99)
• New Zealand Topo Maps – Topographical Maps
  Google Play | Apple Appstore ($5.99)
• Predict Wind – New Zealanders are afflicted with changing wind conditions
  Google Play | Apple Appstore

Type: I
Surge Protector Recommended: No
Expect Power outages: No