Prices in New Zealand are at about the same level as in Germany and Australia.
It is worth considering that in cities prices are higher than in rural areas, and on the South Island they are slightly lower than on the North.
Shopping and souvenirs
Ideal for shopping in Wellington. For shopaholics there are shops Good as Gold, The Service Depot, World, Goodness, offering a wide selection of quality goods (branded clothing, accessories, shoes, household goods).
You can find quality and practical suits at the Mandatory store, and shoes and clothing of luxury international brands at the Miss Wong boutique.
And you can find clothes, cosmetics, perfumes of both New Zealand and international brands in large malls, for example, in Kirkcaldie and Stains.
What to bring from your vacation in New Zealand?
- wool products (women's muffs, gloves, scarves), a Paua shell, cosmetics based on seaweed, mineral mud and salts, crocodile leather products (wallets, belts), wooden talismans with extraordinary ornaments, the Maui deity (a talisman for good luck in business and prosperity), Maori wooden masks, Maori souvenir dolls, traditional Maori weapons (taiha, mere, patu), kiwi bird figurines;
- New Zealand wine.
In New Zealand, you can buy wooden souvenirs for $ 5, 5-110, traditional Maori weapons for $ 50-190, ornaments from paua shells - from $ 15-20, New Zealand wine - from $ 8 / bottle.
Excursions
On a tour of Auckland, you will visit the observation deck of the tallest building in the southern hemisphere, Sky Tower, and also visit Underwater World (you will walk along a moving path in an underwater tunnel and admire the underwater world).
For this excursion, you will pay approximately $ 50.
Entertainment
If you wish, you can go to the valley of geysers and thermal springs (Rotorua). Here you can admire boiling mud lakes and geysers, spewing streams of water, as well as swim in hot mineral springs.
The approximate cost of a guided tour is $ 50.
Transport
The cost of a bus ride around New Zealand cities is $ 0, 9-3, 2 (the cost of a pass valid for a week is $ 15, 5).
If you decide to use the services of a taxi, the landing will cost you $ 0.8 + 2, 3-3, 9 $ / 1 km of the way.
Traveling around the country can be carried out using the services of intercity buses, but tickets for such flights are quite expensive. For example, a trip from Wellington to Auckland will cost you $ 78 (it is advisable to book tickets in advance).
You can get from the North Island to the South Island by ferry (cost of the trip - $ 34) or by boat (ticket costs about $ 45).
If you wish, you can rent a car: this service will cost you at least $ 45 / day.
On vacation in New Zealand, you will need at least $ 55 (accommodation in a camping or hostel, meals in cheap cafes). But for a good rest, you should plan your vacation budget at the rate of $ 115 per day for 1 person.
