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Self drive visitors in
New Zealand are faced with a wide range of tourism
options and places to visit. To help visitors with these
many choices, the New Zealand i-SITE Visitor Centres have
been established. Each centre is identified by the
distinctive i-SITE logo.
i-SITE Visitor Centres are the
officially recognised provider of reliable New Zealand
information, with centres in over 80 locations throughout
New Zealand. Accreditation to the network ensures that staff are
knowledgeable and provide objective, quality information.
Services offered include:
- Information and
bookings for accommodation, transport (air, road, rail and
ferry), attractions and activities
- Itinerary planning
and advice
- Gifts, souvenirs,
stamps and phone cards
- Restaurant
information
- Local events and
entertainment
- Maps and guide
books
International visitors can call
into centres at Auckland and Christchurch international airports
to pick up a directory of
i-SITE Visitor Centre locations throughout New Zealand.
The New Zealand Tourism
Award winners represent some of the most unique, quality
tourism experiences available. Look out for the koru of
the Tourism Awards winners logo. It is our assurance
that you will receive the best product, experience or
service New Zealand has to offer.
For more information visit
New Zealand Tourism Awards.
Enquiries can be made at
any Post Office for the nearest post shop offering this
service (usually the main post office for the town).
Letters are held for up to three months, unless the
sender requests a shorter period. There is no charge for
letter mail, but a small charge for holding large
parcels. You will need to have ID with you when you
collect your mail.
The easiest way to stay
in touch while travelling. For the most up-to-date
listing of Internet Cafes and Internet Online Services,
check the
New Zealand Yellow Pages.
Tourist Information FM
radio provides visitors travelling throughout New
Zealand with information on the history and culture of
an area, the availability of local services,
accommodation and activities 24 hours a day. A blue road
sign tells visitors they are in a broadcast area with
transmission on frequency 88.2 FM (100.4 FM for German
language and 100.8 FM for Japanese language). |
