The national airline is Air New Zealand (NZ) (website: www.airnz.co.nz).

From London to Auckland is 25 hours, to Wellington is 29 hours and to Christchurch is 30 hours. From New York to Auckland is 20 hours.

Auckland (AKL) (website: www.auckland-airport.co.nz) is 22.5km (14 miles) south of the city (journey time - 40 minutes). To/from the airport: Airbus runs an efficient service between the international terminal and the city centre. In addition to regular taxis, there is a shuttle taxi service that operates 24 hours. Heletranz has a helicopter service from Auckland's North Shore and city to the airport (journey time - 12 minutes). An interterminal bus operates daily. Facilities: Duty-free shopping, banks/bureaux de change, post office, restaurants and cafes, car hire and baggage facilities/left luggage. There is a wide selection of hotels near the airport.

Christchurch (CHC) (website: www.christchurch-airport.co.nz) is 10km (6 miles) northwest of the city (journey time - 20 minutes). To/from the airport: Buses operate all day between the city centre and the airport (journey time - 40 minutes). A door-to-door shuttle service operates. A journey into the city centre by taxi takes approximately 20 minutes. Facilities: Currency exchange, ATM, mobile phone rental and bank. Good hotels are within 10km (6 miles).

Wellington (WLG) (website: www.wellington-airport.co.nz) is 8km (5 miles) southeast of the city (journey time - 30 minutes). To/from the airport: Stagecoach Flyer operates a bus service to the city centre every 30 minutes. The shuttle service operates on demand (maximum 10 persons). Taxis are available from outside the terminal. Facilities: Duty-free, bar, restaurant, ATM and currency exchange.

Queenstown International Airport (ZQN) (website: www.queenstownairport.co.nz) is 7km northeast of central Queenstown. To/from the airport: A taxi into the town centre takes 10 minutes. Shuttle buses are available (a discount is available for more than one passenger) and the journey lasts 15 minutes. A bus takes passengers into town and will also pick up from some hotels (journey time - 20 minutes). Facilities: Duty-free, currency exchange and baggage storage.

Up to NZ$25 (depending on airport); children aged under 11 are generally exempt, but age range varies according to airport. Transit passengers are generally exempt for 24 hours, but again this is dependent on airport.

Main ports: Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Opua, Picton and Wellington. They are served by international shipping lines sailing from the USA and from Europe.

A few cruise ships visit New Zealand, but there are no regular passenger ship services. For further details, contact Tourism New Zealand (see Contact Addresses).