CURRENCY
• New Zealand dollars($)
LANGUAGE
• English, Maori and New Zealand Sign Language
MONEY
• ATMs are widely available, especially in larger cities and towns,credit cards accepted in hotels and restaurants
VISAS
• Citizens of Australia, the UK and 56 other countries don't need visas for New Zea
(length-of-stay vary).
MOBILE PHONES
• European phones will work on NZ's network, but not most American or Japanese phones.
• global roaming or a local SIM card and prepaid account.
DRIVING
• Drive on the left; the steering wheel is on the right side of the car(…in case you can't find it).
When to Go
• HIGH SEASON (DEC-FEB)
Summer: busy beaches, outdoor explorations, festivals, sporting events.
Big-city accommodation prices rise.
High season in the ski towns is winter (Jun-Aug).
• SHOULDER (ATAR APR)
Prime travelling time:fine weather, short queues, kids in school,warm(ish) ocean.
Long evenings supping Kiwi wines and craft beers.
Spring (Sep-Nov) is shoulder season too.
• LOW SEASON (MAY-AUG)
Head for the Southern Alps for some brilliant southern hemisphere skiing.
No crowds, good accommodation deals and a seat in any restaurant.
Warm-weather beach towns might be half asleep.
• Auckland International Airport
Airbus Express-24-hour
Shuttle Bus一一24-hour door-to-door services
Taxi一around$70; 45 minutes to the city
• Wellington Airport
Bus——Airport Flyer from 6 am to 9.30 pm
Shuttle Bus-24-hour door-to-door services
Taxi-around$30;20 minutes to the city
• Christchurch Airport
Bus一一City Flyer from 7.15 am to 9.15 pm
Shuttle Bus一一24-hour door-to-door services
Taxi-around $50;25 minutes to the city
Driving Around New Zealand
There are extensive bus networks and a couple of handy train lines crisscrossing New Zealand, but for the best scenery, flexibility and pure freedom it's hard to beat piling into a camper van or rent-a-car and hitting the open road. Scanning the map you might think that driving from A to B won't take long, but remember that many of the roads here are two-lane country byways, traversing hilly landscape in curves, crests and convolutions:always allow plenty of time to get wherever you’re going. And who's in a hurry anyway? Slow down and see more of the country:explore little end-of-the-line towns, stop for a swiinlsurfi beer, and pack a Swiss Army knife for impromptu picnics at roadside produce stalls.
What is the last part but one mainly about?
A.Travelling in NZ. | B.Arriving in NZ. |
C.Where to go. | D.When to stop. |
Which of the following is NUT recommended by the author?
A.Using global roaming on American phones. |
B.Using credit cards in large cities and towns. |
C.Heading for the Southern Alps for skiing in February. |
D.Renting a car and drive by yourself. |
In the author's opinion, when you have a chance to visit New Zealand,__________
A.hurry all the time because driving is difficult there |
B.drive quickly enough to enjoy more surfing and picnicking |
C.don't hurry because two-lane country byways will help you save time |
D.find enough time because of too much to enjoy and the difficulty in driving |