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AIR: New Zealand’s national airline is Air New Zealand (NZ).
Approximate flight times: From Auckland to London is 26 hours, from Wellington is 29 hours and from Christchurch is 28 hours 30 minutes. From Auckland to Los Angeles is 12 hours, to New York is 18 hours, to Singapore is 10 hours 30 minutes, and to Sydney is 3 hours 30 minutes.
International airports: Auckland (AKL) (website: www.auckland-airport.co.nz) is 22.5km (14 miles) south of the city (travel time – 40 minutes). Airbus runs an efficient service between the international terminal to the city centre. These operate from 0600 until the last flight and cost NZ$13. Eastern Service Buses operate from 0700-1800 and cost NZ$4 (travel time – approximately 60 minutes). In addition to regular taxis there is a shuttle taxi service which operates 24 hours, the fare is NZ$20-30 depending on the number of passengers. Airport facilities include duty-free shopping, banks/bureaux de change (0600-0000 in domestic and international terminals), Post Office (0630-1930), restaurants and cafes, car hire and baggage facilities/left luggage (0500-0200). There is a wide selection of hotels near the airport.
Christchurch (CHC) (website: www.christchurch-airport.co.nz) is 10km (6 miles) northwest of the city (travel time – 20 minutes). Prices vary from the standard buses which cost NZ$2.70 to the more luxurious limousines, which cost around NZ$20. There are good facilities at the airport and hotels within 10km (6 miles).
Wellington (WLG) (website: www.wellington-airport.co.nz) is 8km (5 miles) southeast of the city (travel time – 30 minutes). Stagecoach Flyer operates a bus service to the city centre every 30 minutes (fare NZ$4.50). The shuttle service operates on demand (maximum ten persons) and costs NZ$10-12 accordingly.
Departure tax: Up to NZ$25 (depending on airport); children aged under two are exempt. Children aged between two and 11 leaving from Wellington pay NZ$10. Transit passengers are exempt for 24 hours.
SEA: The principal ports are Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Picton and Opua, which are served by international shipping lines sailing from the USA and from Europe. A few cruise ships visit New Zealand, but there are no regular passenger ship services. For further details, contact Tourism New Zealand (see Contact Addresses section).
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