Money and costs

The local currency is the New Zealand Dollar (NZD). International surveys are possible, everywhere, in the main locations and also at refueling stations on the roads. Payments with credit cards are almost always accepted. New Zealand now has a higher cost of living than Portugal. The recent appreciation of the New Zealand dollar against the euro had a great influence on this new reality.

ACCOMMODATION

Stays range from €20 per person, per night, in a hostel, to several hundred euros, per night, in the finest hotels in the country.

New Zealand is served by a vast network of International Hostels and by countless hostels and private hostels with very affordable prices.

FOOD

A half liter of water costs around €1,50. A complete meal can cost between €8 in a cheap restaurant and €200 in a more sophisticated restaurant. 

INTERNET

Almost all Youth Hostels and guest houses ensure internet access but it is not always included in the price of the overnight stay. The purchase of internet credit cards in different periods of time that can be used during stays has become commonplace. The more time you buy, the cheaper the internet. The most expensive hotels, these, usually have free access. Some cafes keep the sign open or provide passwords to customers.