Electrical Plugs in New Zealand

Listen up ladies and gentlemen,

New Zealand uses another type of Electrical plugs compared to other parts of the world. New Zealand power outlets take electrical plugs with three flat pins, one of which is an earth pin. Some power plugs don’t have the earth pin but they still fit into the power outlets. Electricity in New Zealand is supplied at a minimal voltage of 230-240 volts and 50 hertz.

The pins on New Zealand power plugs look something like this:

New Zealand Electrical Plug

The image below of the power outlet shows the top switch is ‘Off’ and the bottom is ‘On’. Notice how the switch is down which means it is ‘On’. In US this is the opposite. Note that not all New Zealand power outlet switches have a red mark on them. The red mark indicates the power is on. The outlets have switches on them so you can leave the piece of equipment plugged in but switch off the surge of electricity.

New Zealand electrical plug socket

New Zealand power plug adapters
If you are planning to come to New Zealand and you intend on bringing your own appliances such as a shaver or hairdryer, it is advised you purchase a Universal 3 flat pin power plug adapter prior to coming. If you do decide to purchase one then make sure to select one that has the earth pin. New Zealand power plug adapters look something like this:

New Zealand travel power plug adapter

Source:- http://no1guide.co.nz/about-new-zealand/electrical-plugs-738.html

Can get this for less than RM 5.00

Pudu Market(Jalan Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia)

Backpacking New Zealand - Checklist



Hold it travelers, i know backpackers always want to get the cheapest things coz we are backpackers. i went to buy toiletries and a few things for my backpacking trip. The question is where to buy them ??

Tesco, Giant, Carrefour <<--- sounds familiar...yea it does, but i'll buy from there i guess.......nooootttt..dun ever buy things from there.. You know where should you buy from MYDIN or NSK supermarket, ppl, stuff there is like RM 2.00 cheaper..

Tip:- get all things ready 1 week before flight..then the week towards your flight is a cooling period for yourself..so you will have a smooth trip all the way to New Zealand..

Item	Giant	Mydin	Price Difference
H & S Shampoo 200ml	RM 11.50	RM 8.90	RM 2.60
Nivea Deodorant	RM 8.16	RM 6.90	RM 1.26
Dettol Soap	RM 3.00/Soap	RM 3.00/Buy 3 Free 1	RM 1.60/Soap

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Guide Books for your backpacking trip.

Ok i'd say just get lonely planet new zealand. There are four books you can get.

Book 1 :- Discover New Zealand travel guide

• Full-colour throughout
• Colour maps and handy itineraries
• Itineraries organized by region, theme and length of trip
• Local Experts recommend what not to miss
• Easy-to-use tools make planning your trip simpler than ever – no matter what your budget
• Ideal for one- to two-week trips

Book 2:- New Zealand travel guide

If immersing yourself in New Zealand's Maori culture or cruising the Milford Sound is not enough, you may as well throw yourself off a bridge! Rubber band attached, of course.

• 156 detailed & easy to use maps, including pull-out touring map
• Full coverage hidden secrets plus all the don’t-miss attractions
• Activities of every kind – from abseiling to zorbing
• Green Index to help make your travel as ecofriendly as you wish

Book 3:- New Zealand's North Island travel guide

• 156 detailed & easy to use maps, including pull-out touring map
• Full coverage hidden secrets plus all the don’t-miss attractions
• Activities of every kind – from abseiling to zorbing
• Green Index to help make your travel as ecofriendly as you wish

Book 4:- New Zealand's South Island travel guide

• Full coverage of hidden secrets plus all the don't-miss attractions
• Activities of every kind - from tramping to heliskiing
• Green index to help make your travel as ecofriendly as you wish
• 86 Detailed and easy-to-use maps
• Bonus chapter on Wellington, Gateway to the South Island

Get the New Zealand travel guide book(Book 2). It sells at kinokuniya and is worth exactly
RM 105.30 only.

You can get it of the net, but it's gonna more or less cost you the same after the shipping charges and stuff.

This book has everything in it, from the cheapest places to stay, best and cheapest places to eat, things to do, abit of maori language and so much more, and is the best selling guide books.

*Tip:- Try to get the latest edition ones , it's more updated.

Hope the information is good enough, please comment and ask questions, and i'm into helping you travelers out.

Flight Booking

Alright here i go...

Me Flights been booked, flying on the 19th March 2011 with JetStar. This is on promotion.

Singapore --> Auckland


The initial plan was suppose to be from
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia > Gold Coast, Australia > AuckLand, New Zealand.

The pricing was cheaper like roughly around RM 1300.

But Guess what, if your malaysian and your flying to Aussie Land, u'll need to get a visa

There is a visa free option, but you can only stay in the airport for 8 hours and then leave, or what you have to go is get a transit visa which is totally FREE :O

Yea it's free, and you can only remain in aussie for 72 Hours (3 Days).

So if you planning to do it this way you got 2 options.
1) Fly in to aussie and stay 8 Hours and ciao
http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/transit/no-visa.htm


2) Apply for a Transit Visa (Subclass 771)
http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/transit/771/

I'd say just do the visa, at least you can chill at aussie and check out the place.

You can get the visa done at the.

▼ The Australian High Commission, Kuala Lumpur

No. 6, Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, Kuala Lumpur,

Wilayah Persekutuan, 50450, Malaysia

Get Directions

03-2146-5555

Visa Counter open from
Mon - Fri
08:30 AM - 12:00

Visa Inquiry Hotline
03-21465642
1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Except Wednesdays

What you will need to bring is

1) Passport
2) 1 Passport Photograph
3) Flight Itinerary

Map:


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Mannnn !!!

I've got my WHV to New Zealand approved for one year in validity. Which Starts from Feb 2011 to Feb 2012. Awesome innit.

I've got 6 months to stay in New Zealand..

Well I've done a few gap packing a couple of times, like let's list the countries down innit... :-

1) Indonesia

• Bandung
• Jakarta
• Yogyakarta

2) Thailand

• Bangkok
• Hat Yai
• Songkhla
• Koh Phangan
• Koh Samui

3) Vietnam

• Ho Chi Minh

4) Cambodia

• Phnom Penh
• Siem Reap

yea yea, i know all of them are in south east asia, coz of the funds mates, you know what i mean ? For a malaysian to backpack sigghhh..it's more or less the same like staying in malaysia.