New Zealand Travel Adapter Kit | Going In Style

New Zealand is located in the South Pacific Ocean, Southeast of Australia.  New Zealand uses the same adapter plugs as Australia.  

New Zealand Adapter Plug Kit has the adapters you will need for traveling to all parts of the gorgeous country of New Zealand including Auckland, Dunedin, Napier, Wellington and Nelson. The Deluxe New Zealand kit includes both grounded and non grounded plugs and ships priority mail with tracking. The New Zealand adapter plugs allow you to plug your United States appliances and electronics into New Zealand wall outlets. 

The Standard New Zealand Travel Adapter Plug Kit comes with a grounded adapter plug.  The Basic New Zealand Adapter Plug Kit comes with a non grounded plug.

Adapter plugs allow electrical connections up to 240 volts. An adapter plug does NOT change the current or voltage (this requires a converter) unless your appliance is dual voltage. A non-grounded adapter may NOT be used with appliances that have grounded plugs; for these you will need a grounded adapter. If you are traveling with appliances that are not dual voltage  you will probably need a converter or a transformer.

Many of our customers find it handy to have multiple adaptors while traveling - either to run several appliances simultaneously or simply as a backup.

If you think you will need additional adapters for your trip, you can also purchase individual adapters.

Deluxe Adapter Plug Kit Includes: 

• Two adapters
• Personal adapter travel bag
• Priority shipping upgrade with tracking

• Going In Style Adapter New Zealand Model GIS-NEWZ-C-GUC

Standard PLUS Kit Features:

• One grounded adapter
• CE Certified 
• One power strip
• Going In Style Australia Adapter Model GIS-country-PS-GUC

Standard Adapter Plug Kit Includes:

• One grounded adapter plug
• CE Certified plugs
• Going In Style New Zealand Adapter Model GIS-NEWZ-C-GUC

Basic Adapter Plug Kit Includes:

• One non-grounded adapter plug
• Polarized Plugs
• Going In Style New Zealand Adapter Model GIS-NEWZ-C-GUC

Going In Style Adapters Feature:

• CE Certified
• Polarized adapter to fit polarized plugs (one prong larger than the other) 
• Allows connection up to 240 volts
• Enables United States appliance plugs to fit into foreign country wall outlets
• Enables Europe appliance plugs to fit into foreign country wall outlets
• An adapter plug does NOT change the current or voltage (this requires a converter).
• Going In Style Adapters will work with Going In Style Converters
• Deluxe Kit ships with a handy, drawstring, bag

Grounded Adapter Plugs (Earthed Adapters)

If you are traveling with a grounded United States dual/multi-voltage appliance or using a grounded Transformer you will need to use a grounded adaptor plug. A grounded United States plug has two flat blades and one round pin.

Non-Grounded Adapter Plugs (Non-Earthed Adapters)

Going In Style offers non-grounded adapter plugs for use with your voltage converter, transformer, or dual/multi voltage appliance. A non-grounded United States plug has two flat blades.

Cycles: 50 Hz vs. 60 Hz.

New Zealand operates on 120 volt electricity and is generated at 60Hz (Cycles) Alternating Current. United States 110-120 volt electricity is generated at 60Hz (Cycles) Alternating Current. Many foreign countries operate on 50Hz. This difference in cycles may cause the motor in your 60Hz United States appliance to operate slightly slower when used on 50Hz foreign electricity. Most modern electronic equipment including battery chargers, Lenovo, HP, Asus, Toshiba computers, iPods, etc., will not be affected by the difference in cycle.

Be sure to check each individual appliance to see if it is dual voltage.  You can watch Going In Style's video on how to check to see if your appliance is dual voltage.

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Computers and Apple Products

If you are traveling overseas with a Toshiba, HP, Lenovo, Asus, laptop or Apple device such as an iPad, chances are you won’t need a voltage converter. Most laptops are multi-voltage and will operate on voltages ranging from 100 to 240 volts. However, computers do need to make safe connections to foreign power systems and a surge protector is recommended and you will still need an adapter to use your plug.

Converter- Changing Current Voltage

Going in Style adapters allow electrical connections up to 240 volts. Adapter plugs DO NOT convert voltage and only change the configuration of the pins. When voltage conversion is needed, use an electricity converter. An electricity converter changes the voltage input into your appliance. The United States electrical appliances operate on a lower current of 110-120 volts AC (Alternating Current). Most of the world operates on 220-240 volts AC. Therefore converter units enable your electronic and non-electronic appliances to run on foreign electricity (220-240 volts) to match the voltage requirements of your 110-120 volt device. Failure to run your appliance with a converter could damage your appliance.

To learn more about adapters and converters visit Going In Style's Blog.

About New Zealand

New Zealand is known for its stunning outdoor landscape and unique local flora.  The landscape of New Zealand is breathtaking.

Geography

New Zealand is located in Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia and its area is about the size of Colorado. Its climate is temperate with sharp regional contrasts. New Zealand has a wide range regional rainfall.  Some parts of the island receive upwards of 250 inches (6401 mm)of rainfall per year.  Most regions of New Zealand receive about 35 inches (890 mm) of rain annually.  Most of the nation's population lives in the capital city, Wellington.  Wellington receives 51 inches (1300 mm) of annual rainfall. The terrain is predominately mountainous with some large coastal plains. New Zealand is home to many active and dormant volcanoes including White Island Volcano, Papakura Geyser and Mt Tongariro Volcano.

Currency

Currency in New Zealand is the New Zealand Dollar (NZD). Credit cards are widely accepted. Foreign currency and travelers cheques can be exchanged at banks throughout New Zealand.

Staying Connected

New Zealand has excellent domestic and international telephone systems and combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular telephone subscribership exceeds 150 per 100 persons. When travelling to New Zealand you will want to take an international or unlocked cell phone with a prepaid New Zealand SIM card. You can also contact your mobile service provider to set up an international calling plan. You will need an adapter to charge your phone. Most cell phone battery rechargers should be multi-voltage, therefore will not require a converter. If the charger says 100-240 volts, 50-60 cycles then your charger in multi-voltage.

New Zealand has 3.028 million internet hosts and over 3.4 million internet users. Internet access is available at hotels, hostels and internet cafes. In Amsterdam internet access is mostly free. When traveling with your laptop or iPad you will need an adapter to charge your device.

Transportation

New Zealand had seven international airports to choose from when planning your travel to New Zealand.  Most international travelers fly into either Auckland Airport of Christchurch Airport. Once you land in New Zealand there are a variety of transportation methods for getting around the island of New Zealand.  You can rent a car or a motorcycle.  You can fly to one of the domestic airports, or buy a bus ticket.  There are also ferry and water taxis. 

New Zealand has visitor information centers located throughout the island.  The visitor information center can help you plan your activities, book accommodations and transportation.  The people working at the visitor information centers are local travel experts and can recommend great local attractions and restaurants.  At the visitor center your an also find free maps, and weather information.  It is a great first stop before you begin your journey through New Zealand.

Thing to do in New Zealand

• Canoeing
• White Water Rafting
• Skiing
• Nature Hikes
• Lord of the Rings Tour
• Shopping
• Casinos

To learn more about New Zealand visit the CIA World Factbook.