Wellington Information Services
Embassies/Consulates
- Australia
72 Hobson Street, Thorndon. Phone 473 6411.
- Germany
90 Hobson Street, Thorndon. Phone 473 6063.
- United Kingdom
44 Hill Street, Thorndon. Phone 472 6049.
- Japan Levels
18 & 19, 100 Willis Street. Phone 473 1540.
- USA
29 Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon. Phone 472 2068.
Foreign Exchange
There are a number of foreign exchange bureaux around the central city as well as the major banking corporations.
- Travelex Financial Services NZ Ltd
358 Lambton Quay. Phone 472 8328.
120 Lambton Quay. Phone 472 8346.
Main Terminal, Wellington International Airport. Phone 801 0130.
Business Hours
- Bank Hours
Trading banks usually open Mon-Fri, 9am-4.30pm.
- Government Departments
Mon-Fri, 8.30am-4.30pm.
- Post Offices
Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.
- Post Restante
Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. Sat, 9am-12pm.
Currency
The New Zealand currency system is based on dollar and cent denominations:
Notes: $5, $10, $20, $50, $100. Coins: 10c, 20c, 50c, $1, $2.
Major credit cards such as American Express, Bankcard, MasterCard, Visa and Diners Club are widely accepted.
Goods & Services Tax
A Goods & Services Tax (GST) of 12.5% is applied to the cost of all goods and services in NZ, except for purchases at duty-free shops.
Information
You can use a Telecom PhoneCard or any major credit card on any payphone. Many also take coins and 500 payphones have a modem port for internet access.
- AT&T directory
000 911
- National directory
018
- International directory
0172
- National tolls
010
- International tolls
0170
Accident & Medical Centres
- Wellington Hospital
Riddiford Street, Newtown. Phone 385 5999.
- Kenepuru Hospital
Raiha Street, Porirua. Phone 237 0179.
- Hutt Hospital
High Street, Lower Hutt. Phone 566 6999.
- Paraparaumu Hospital
Warrimoo Street, Paraparaumu. Phone 298 6069.
- City Medical Centre
General Practice and travel medicine in the CBD. Hours 8am-5pm Monday – Friday. Level One, 10 Brandon Street, Wellington. Phone 471 2161.
Visitor Information Centres
Wellington i-SITE Visitor Centre
Cnr Victoria & Wakefield Sts
(Civic Square), Wellington.
Phone 802 4860.
Hutt City i-SITE Visitor Centre
25 Laings Road, Lower Hutt.
Phone 560 4715.
Upper Hutt i-SITE Visitor Centre
Ground Floor, CBD Towers,
84-90 Main Street, Upper Hutt.
Phone 527 2141.
Otaki i-SITE Visitor Centre
Centennial Park, 239 SH1, Otaki
Phone 06 364 7620
Masterton i-SITE Visitor Centre
316 Queen Street, Masterton.
Phone 06 370 0909
Porirua i-SITE Visitor Centre
8 Cobham Court, Porirua City.
Phone 237 8088.
Paraparaumu Visitor Info Centre
Coastlands Parade, Paraparaumu
Phone 04 298 8195
Wellington Airport Info Centre
Stewart Duff Drive,
Wellington International Airport.
Phone 385 5123.
Wellington Info & Tourist Centre
C/- Cable Car Centre,
280-292 Lambton Quay, Wellington.
Phone 473 3753.
Conservation Visitor Info Centre
Government Buildings,
Lambton Quay.
Phone 472 7356.
Interislander
Freephone 0800 802 802.
