- PlugsType I
- Power230 V · 50 Hz
- CurrencyNZD · New Zealand Dollar
- TippingOptional, up to 10%
- Time2 standard offsets, UTC+12 to UTC+12:45 · DST observed in all zones
Plugs and power
New Zealand uses Type I (flat angled pins). Mains power is 230 V at 50 Hz. Phone, tablet and laptop chargers are usually rated 100–240 V, so they need at most a plug adapter; check the label on hair dryers, straighteners and kettles.
| Travelling from | Adapter needed? | Voltage note |
|---|---|---|
| US / Canada | Yes | Different voltage (120 V → 230 V): check each device label for “100–240V” |
| UK / Ireland | Yes | Similar voltage (230 V at home, 230 V there) |
| Australia / NZ | No | Similar voltage (230 V at home, 230 V there) |
Plugs and voltage in New Zealand · Plug adapter vs voltage converter
Money: currency, cash and cards
The currency of New Zealand is the New Zealand Dollar (NZD, $). Convert from your home currency below; the rate is a daily mid-market reference rate, so a card, ATM or exchange counter will usually give you a little less.
Daily mid-market rates, fetched in your browser (loading…). Rates By Exchange Rate API
- 1 AUD = … NZD
- 1 USD = … NZD
- 1 GBP = … NZD
- 1 EUR = … NZD
- 1 CAD = … NZD
AUD → NZD · GBP → NZD · USD → NZD · Pay in local or home currency? Checker · Paying abroad: cards, cash and ATMs
Tipping
In New Zealand, tipping is optional, up to 10% (Aorista tipping data: “Optional”, appreciated but not required). Rates for taxis, hotels and tours are on the country page.
Tipping in New Zealand · Tipping around the world
Time difference
New Zealand is covered by 2 zones in the IANA tz database, with 2 standard UTC offsets; daylight saving time is observed in all zones. The table compares Auckland (now 00:00, UTC+13) with common home cities, using the 2026e rules.
| City | Local time | Difference | Next change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 22:00 | Auckland is 2 hours ahead | Sun 26 Sep 2027: becomes 3 hours ahead |
| London | 11:00 | Auckland is 13 hours ahead | Sun 28 Mar 2027: becomes 12 hours ahead |
| New York | 06:00 | Auckland is 18 hours ahead | Sun 14 Mar 2027: becomes 17 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles | 03:00 | Auckland is 21 hours ahead | Sun 14 Mar 2027: becomes 20 hours ahead |
- UTC+12:45, with daylight saving time: Pacific/Chatham (Chatham Islands)
- UTC+12, with daylight saving time: Pacific/Auckland (most of New Zealand)
Time in Auckland · Time in Wellington · Auckland and Sydney time difference · Auckland and London time difference · Auckland and New York time difference · Auckland and Los Angeles time difference · Clock changes 2026–2027
Weather
Current conditions and 7-day forecasts (Open-Meteo) for Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Napier, Nelson, Palmerston North, Queenstown, Tauranga and Wellington in New Zealand.
Weather in Auckland · Weather in Christchurch · Weather in Dunedin · Weather in Hamilton · Weather in Napier · Weather in Nelson · Weather in Palmerston North · Weather in Queenstown · Weather in Tauranga · Weather in Wellington
Packing
Packing lists you can tick off and save in your browser:
Hiking trip · Ski trip · City break · Build your own list
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Questions
What plug do I need for New Zealand?
New Zealand uses Type I plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz. From the US or Canada: adapter needed. From the UK or Ireland: adapter needed. From Australia or New Zealand: adapter not needed.
What currency is used in New Zealand?
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD).
Do you tip in New Zealand?
Tipping is optional, up to 10% in New Zealand, according to our tipping data (appreciated but not required).
What is the time difference between New Zealand and the UK, US, Australia and New Zealand?
Right now (Sun 1 Nov 2026), compared with Auckland: Sydney 2 hours behind, London 13 hours behind, New York 18 hours behind, Los Angeles 21 hours behind. Differences change when either side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Does New Zealand have daylight saving time?
Yes. Both zones (IANA tz database 2026e).
Sources and last checked
- Plug types and voltage: Aorista voltage checker data. Checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Tipping norms: Aorista tipping data. Checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Time zones and daylight saving: IANA tz database 2026e. Checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Exchange rates: Rates By Exchange Rate API. Checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Weather: Open-Meteo forecasts, on the linked weather pages. Checked 18 Oct 2026.