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dress code's and traveling in New Zealand
Coming from Colorado and how informal people are there, I am curious
about New Zealand. Are there places in NZ where if you go to eat at, etc. they are particular on dress code such as no jeans, sandals, shorts, etc and dress clothes is expected ? I plan on traveling down there next January. I am wanting to pack very light as well. Also, do dress codes vary from region to region such as cities expecting more versus places like Queenstown (by the mountains) where people are more informal ? |
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In article , itworker69
@netscape.net says... Coming from Colorado and how informal people are there, I am curious about New Zealand. Are there places in NZ where if you go to eat at, etc. they are particular on dress code such as no jeans, sandals, shorts, etc and dress clothes is expected ? I plan on traveling down there next January. I am wanting to pack very light as well. Also, do dress codes vary from region to region such as cities expecting more versus places like Queenstown (by the mountains) where people are more informal ? I think if you treat New Zealand as Colorado in this respect, you'll do just fine. The sort of places where jeans and sandals will see you refused entry are upmarket places such as swanky restaurants and trendy nightclubs. If you need a tie to get in, then jeans and sandals won't be accepted. New Zealand is set up for tourists, and you'll find that the overwhelming majority of establishments will accept clean, tidy casual wear. Shorts in summer. If you are planning to go to upscale places, then pack accordingly, and if you are staying with or visiting friends, they won't take you to some place where you can't get in - or if they are then they'll lend you clothing. Queenstown is a bit of an odd place in that you'll find millionaires rubbing elbows with backpackers, but again, I shouldn't worry unless you plan on staying and eating at some of the ritzy hotels that line the lakeshore. I'm going to New Zealand next month, and I'm not planning to take much in the way of clothing. For the flight over I'll wear a loose polo shirt with a cotton pullover in my carryon pack. Loose cargo pants (no belt), casual shoes which I'll take off as soon as I sit down on the plane. The objective is to be comfortable and not set off any alarms going through security checks, so I'll leave my belt with heavy buckle in my checked luggage as well as my hiking boots. In my bag I'll have my boots - carefully cleaned because the Kiwis are very strict on this and may check going through customs - a pair of chinos, a pair of shorts, some T-shirts and polo shirts, a light jacket which I can wear on top of my pullover. Plastic sandals for walking short distances. Belt, cap, underwear and socks. I plan on doing a laundry run halfway through the week I'm there. I'm not intending to dine upmarket. B&B dining room and hotel bar will be about as far as I go in that direction. Normally I'd just stay at backpacker hotels, cheap and cheerful, but my wife is a bit more fussy. This will be my third visit to New Zealand. I love the place. where are you planning to go? Pete |
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In article , itworker69
@netscape.net says... Coming from Colorado and how informal people are there, I am curious about New Zealand. Are there places in NZ where if you go to eat at, etc. they are particular on dress code such as no jeans, sandals, shorts, etc and dress clothes is expected ? I plan on traveling down there next January. I am wanting to pack very light as well. Also, do dress codes vary from region to region such as cities expecting more versus places like Queenstown (by the mountains) where people are more informal ? I think if you treat New Zealand as Colorado in this respect, you'll do just fine. The sort of places where jeans and sandals will see you refused entry are upmarket places such as swanky restaurants and trendy nightclubs. If you need a tie to get in, then jeans and sandals won't be accepted. New Zealand is set up for tourists, and you'll find that the overwhelming majority of establishments will accept clean, tidy casual wear. Shorts in summer. If you are planning to go to upscale places, then pack accordingly, and if you are staying with or visiting friends, they won't take you to some place where you can't get in - or if they are then they'll lend you clothing. Queenstown is a bit of an odd place in that you'll find millionaires rubbing elbows with backpackers, but again, I shouldn't worry unless you plan on staying and eating at some of the ritzy hotels that line the lakeshore. I'm going to New Zealand next month, and I'm not planning to take much in the way of clothing. For the flight over I'll wear a loose polo shirt with a cotton pullover in my carryon pack. Loose cargo pants (no belt), casual shoes which I'll take off as soon as I sit down on the plane. The objective is to be comfortable and not set off any alarms going through security checks, so I'll leave my belt with heavy buckle in my checked luggage as well as my hiking boots. In my bag I'll have my boots - carefully cleaned because the Kiwis are very strict on this and may check going through customs - a pair of chinos, a pair of shorts, some T-shirts and polo shirts, a light jacket which I can wear on top of my pullover. Plastic sandals for walking short distances. Belt, cap, underwear and socks. I plan on doing a laundry run halfway through the week I'm there. I'm not intending to dine upmarket. B&B dining room and hotel bar will be about as far as I go in that direction. Normally I'd just stay at backpacker hotels, cheap and cheerful, but my wife is a bit more fussy. This will be my third visit to New Zealand. I love the place. where are you planning to go? Pete |
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The reason for this is soil born pathogens. NO ONE on this planet wants to
spread disease by any means, so countries are particularly concerned about insects and soil on the possessions and chattel's of off-shore arrivals. That is also why certain foodstuffs are prohibited entry onto some countries....... Ken Canada Peter wrote: In my bag I'll have my boots - carefully cleaned because the Kiwis are very strict on this and may check going through customs |
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The reason for this is soil born pathogens. NO ONE on this planet wants to
spread disease by any means, so countries are particularly concerned about insects and soil on the possessions and chattel's of off-shore arrivals. That is also why certain foodstuffs are prohibited entry onto some countries....... Ken Canada Peter wrote: In my bag I'll have my boots - carefully cleaned because the Kiwis are very strict on this and may check going through customs |
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Dress Codes are not the hassle they can be in the USA in NZ. It's a tourist
oriented informal sort of country. wrote in message om... Coming from Colorado and how informal people are there, I am curious about New Zealand. Are there places in NZ where if you go to eat at, etc. they are particular on dress code such as no jeans, sandals, shorts, etc and dress clothes is expected ? I plan on traveling down there next January. I am wanting to pack very light as well. Also, do dress codes vary from region to region such as cities expecting more versus places like Queenstown (by the mountains) where people are more informal ? |
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Dress Codes are not the hassle they can be in the USA in NZ. It's a tourist
oriented informal sort of country. wrote in message om... Coming from Colorado and how informal people are there, I am curious about New Zealand. Are there places in NZ where if you go to eat at, etc. they are particular on dress code such as no jeans, sandals, shorts, etc and dress clothes is expected ? I plan on traveling down there next January. I am wanting to pack very light as well. Also, do dress codes vary from region to region such as cities expecting more versus places like Queenstown (by the mountains) where people are more informal ? |
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Thanks for the insight I pretty well figured this but wanted to
confirm. I plan on travering the whole country especially if I get three weeks. My focus would be on Auckland, Wellington, Queenstown, and a few other places - Duedin (sp?) and Inv (sp?). Peter wrote in message ET... [ SNIP ] This will be my third visit to New Zealand. I love the place. where are you planning to go? Pete |
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In article , itworker69
@netscape.net says... Thanks for the insight I pretty well figured this but wanted to confirm. I plan on travering the whole country especially if I get three weeks. My focus would be on Auckland, Wellington, Queenstown, and a few other places - Duedin (sp?) and Inv (sp?). Auckland isn't much chop IMHO. It's just a city with a bit of a harbour and a tall building for tourists to admire the view. One day tops. Wellington is much more interesting, and if you see nothing else in New Zealand, see Te Papa, the national museum. It is fantastic. Queenstown is marvellous, though it's heavily tourist-oriented, far more than any other place except maybe Rotorua. Take the chairlift up to Bob's Peak and have the buffet dinner while you admire the view with bungee jumpers. Christchurch is charming. Best botanic gardens in the world. Take a punt on the Avon if you are bringing a partner. Dunedin is small but picturesque and the drive out to the Albatross colony is superb, albeit a bit nerve-wracking towards the end. The rest of the country is absolutely glorious. The cities are OK, but in most of New Zealand the scenery just leans in the car window and says hello. South Island more so than North. Mountains, glaciers, rivers, volcanoes, wilderness, farmland - it's just magic. |
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See Napier rather than Invercargill
confirm. I plan on travering the whole country especially if I get three weeks. My focus would be on Auckland, Wellington, Queenstown, and a few other places - Duedin (sp?) and Inv (sp?). |
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