Services
and Utilities
Electricity
Electricity is supplied throughout New
Zealand at 230/240 volts, 50 hertz. Most
hotels and motels provide 110 volt ac
sockets (rated at 20 watts) for electric
razors only.
For
all other equipment, an adapter/converter
is necessary, unless the item has a
multi-voltage option. Please note that
power outlets only accept flat 3 or
2-pin plugs, depending on whether an
earth connection is fitted.
Public
Call-Phones
Most public call-phones take cards purchased
from bookstalls and newsagents, with
a minimum value of NZ$2. Some public
call-phones also accept credit cards,
but very few accept coins.
New
Zealand phone numbers appear online
in the White Pages (alphabetical listings)
and Yellow Pages (business category
listings).
Mobile
Phones
Check with your phone company before
leaving home about international mobile
roam facilities available in New Zealand.
Laptops
You will need a RJ45 type plug to be
able to connect your laptop into a computer
socket in New Zealand, and an adaptor
with a flat two or three-point power
plug to connect to the power supply.
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