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Frequently Asked Questions Area.

This area contains the questions we get asked on the most frequent basis.

Please don't be shy there is no silly question !

F.A.Q.

Do I have to pay for the information listed on this site ?
Is car insurance compulsory ?
How old do you have to be before you can start to learn to drive ?
What side of the road do you drive on New Zealand ?
When is winter in New Zealand ?
Is health care free ?
Will my UK tv work in New Zealand
Will my general appliances work in New Zealand
Are there any poisionous animals in New Zealand
Can I bring my pension to New Zealand

Do I have to pay for the information listed on this site ?

Absolutly not the whole ethos behind the site is free information. You will have to pay if you decide to use our services (I have to make a living somehow !!!)

Is car insurance compulsory ?

Car insurance is not compulsory but the majority of people have it

How old do you have to be before you can start to learn to drive ?

The minimum age is 15 years old

What side of the road do you drive on New Zealand ?

We drive on the left hand side of the road

When is winter in New Zealand ?

All the seasons are opposite to southern hemisphere (europe etc)So winter is May to August time.

Is health care free ?

Yes it is but most people have health insurance as you do have to pay for doctors visits

Will my UK tv work in New Zealand

Unfortunatley not unless you have a "world" set which it seems some "forces" people have purchased as they get posted to different locations

Will my general appliances work in New Zealand

All will work in New Zealand if your coming from europe apart from TV and Video recorders.However the plugs are different

Are there any poisionous animals in New Zealand

There are only 2 spiders that are poisionous in New Zealand which the "white tail" is the most common neither should kill.

Can I bring my pension to New Zealand

In most cases you can transfer your pension see our section on Finance