New Zealand

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NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand
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New Zealand
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Capital: Wellington
Language: English, Maori
Currency: N.Z. Dollar
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Background

The background and history of New Zealand is best observed on Wikipedia

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Climate & Weather

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Sources of weather forecasting here.

Charts

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Special Navigation Notes

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Local Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets

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     =  Position reporting and weather updates based on your position
     =  Will arrange assistance to cruisers who requires it
     =  Provides information to overseas visiting yachts for the right course for the 
        "Q" berth and the Customs dock in the Opua Marina
     =  Will inform Customs and Immigration of your ETA; 
        if you have pets, they will also inform Quarantine

Arrival/Departure procedures

From the New Zealand Customs Fact Sheet No. 32:

"New Zealand legislation requires the master of every craft en-route to New Zealand to provide certain information at least 48 hours prior to the expected arrival time in New Zealand territorial waters (12 nautical miles from the coastline). The information required includes: • Details of the craft. • Estimated date and time of arrival. • The Customs port of entry at which the craft will arrive. • Details of all crew and passengers onboard. • The name of the originating port and subsequent ports visited en-route to New Zealand. You can provide this information by: • Facsimile sheet—use the form in the New Zealand Border Agencies Information Pack for Yachts and Small Craft and fax it to +64-3-358 0069, or • Our website—visit www.customs.govt.nz/ VisitingCraft/Small+Craft+Arrival/Arrival+ Information.htm, download and complete the forms listed, and return them by fax or email."

Immigration, Visas & Customs

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Immigration
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Customs

Ports & Popular Stops

Offshore Islands

Health & Security

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Cruiser's Friends

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Passages To/From

Passages?

References & Publications

Books, Guides, etc.

Links to CruiserLog Forum discussions

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External Links

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Personal Notes

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