Ya. That was one of the funniest thing I heard when I was there. It was epic. Apparently Kiwis are very good drivers that follows the law. They never tailgate. Haha.

Thanks for the heads up. I've checked on the NZ embassy website and yes it stated 3 months visa upon arrival.

About the questions. Are they really strict? The problem I'm afraid of is that I won't be carrying much money with me as I'm staying with my gf.

She will pay for my expenses and I plan to ask my parents to bank in some money into her NZ account so we could share our expenses..

Was wondering, could my public bank acc be accessed in NZ without getting penalize by the high transfer fees?

So it stated 1000NZD for a month of stay.. Would they depart me back if I don't have that amount of cash on hold?

This post has been edited by Bendan[520]: Mar 20 2014, 12:14 AM

just bring cash and deposit into ur gf account when u arrive. then pay everything using debit card.

That's a lieeee. Lol.

Bring some cash and credit card. Show proof that your gf is staying/studying there as well. NZD1k isn't that much to bring anyway.

They can be quite strict, but they can also be quite lenient. It really depends. Prepare to be question left and right though. I've heard of them purposely giving some of the PRs a hard time asking them all sorts of questions. Personally, I've had no issues/complains with the immigration.

I'm not sure about accessing your bank over there. Pretty sure you could access it via ATM but it's gonna cost money for the service charge and stuff. Best is still withdraw cash, convert it and bring it over.

This post has been edited by munkeyflo: Mar 20 2014, 03:27 AM

Will start my trip in Wellington, after that will travel all over NZ I'm on a working holiday visa

Sarcasm works.

Some of them do tailgate. Haha. My friend was just unlucky. But then, I remembered that when we 1st reached there it was very different as the rules at the junctions are different!

I do get harrased by truck drivers and locals alllllllllllll the time!!!! Just like drivers with car license plate starting: P and J...

Haha. Like in Malaysia, P are for "professionals"?

Haha. Like in Malaysia, P are for "professionals"?

Hi, can you tell me more about working holiday visa.

Have a second thought of working in NZ to gain some experience and exposure on the country and its culture.

P/S: Sadly, all 2014 applications are filled. Is there any other way or I have to wait till next year's?

Thanks for the rich info there monkey

Btw, is there any general heads up for NZ? Anything I still need to know over there?

Like daily activities to help me be a little street smart there at the very least.

This post has been edited by Bendan[520]: Mar 20 2014, 10:57 PM

ya, you'll have to wait till next year's application is open

im now staying in ackland. been 6 months now. got a steady job. but i really do miss home. if anybody here neds abit of info u can ask me. i will help if i can.

i am planning with 2 other mates to self drive around NZ...auckland to christchurch...

are there any tour agencies recommended that we can use to prepare the bookings for car and hotel plus possible routes to take...

am presuming it would cost around RM12k or so per person...

any advise is appreciated...

thanks in advance!

received a super bad news,
JetStar terminate the Singapore Auckland route after 21 July 2014..
My flight is 24July......

Yeah, was planning to go there around August too.

Guess I have to make it earlier then.

Whattttt???!
Means next cheapest way to auckland would be MAS already?

How long you plan to travel around NZ?

Actually u neednot any tour agency, u can
book via their website for car rental and hostel
For travel route, do some homework by refer to the
NZ map and circle out which destination u like to cover,
with less cost and shorter distance. some map provide
you with the actual distance take to travel by car.

Need decide on last city you want to end with car, then
take the inner flight back to Auckland. ( please get the airfare
detail before travel)

Assuming you travel for 1 month, the budget was way below
RM12k/person. For a budget self-drive travel, stay in youth hostel
, able to prepare own cook breakfast/dinner, RM14-15k( whole group)
exlcude airfare (fly from home & return, fly within NI & SI)
shall be reasonable. For yrs infor, i had been travel with my family of
four, 2 adult and 2 kids(3 and 6) in May 2012 for 12D11N(South Island),
my expenses was arround RM6.6k exluded airfare.

This post has been edited by youngman28: Mar 25 2014, 10:30 AM

I think that's a huge budget!
When I get there, my budget for food & accommodation will be 200 dollars a week

take AA to Aus then NZ lo

How u able to do NZD200 per week?
Cheapest backpacker also need NZD30 perday = NZD210 perweek.
exclude food some more.


i calculated, car from queenstown to auckland, petrol alone already cost NZD700.

Depends how cheap is it, transit time might not be worth it.