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Points: 4550 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote WestiesGirl Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 February 2010 at 10:30pm
I'd exchange money at the bank before you come over because if you use your EFTPOS card or even a VISA (debit or not) you will be charged the exchange rate plus any other fees your bank charges, so may end up costing you more. But its a good idea to have one with you in case of an emergency or over spending Try to avoid money exchage places cos they rip you off big time.

As for limits even if you do open your ciggy packets or drink some of your alcohol its worked out on the entire amount you're carring in total, not just what you buy at dutyfree.

Have a fab holiday and dont pack much cos its sooo flippin hot at the moment
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I was also told once that the ciggys from Aussie aren't as good as the ones in NZ (apparently they burn faster?).. I'm not a smoker but this is what my ex complained about..
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If your wanting to buy perfume dont buy it duty free - its HEAPS cheaper at Target and Priceline etc - like WAY cheaper
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Yep Aus smokes suck big time as they burn heaps fast (got a packet over there) and they are heaps more expensive there too.

What you do is buy on your way out, open the carton and take a packet out. Put them in your packed luggage and then on your way back into NZ buy another carton that becomes your DF coming into the country.

I came back to NZ with 415 smokes as I had my carton in my luggage and the other carton in my DF I also had half the packet in my carry on and customs and immigration didn't care. However I have been told they don't pull up people they see as smokers (I had a lighter with me) doing this so long as they have the NZ allowance with them coming into NZ on them in their DF bags.
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Originally posted by mummy_becks mummy_becks wrote:

Put them in your packed luggage and then on your way back into NZ buy another carton that becomes your DF coming into the country.

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So do i buy the second lot at the Oz DF or at the NZ DF?

Sorry, i have never been out of the country before lol
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I second the exchanging your money at the bank rather than the airport, if you have a flight before 7am or after 4pm, sometimes the place isn't even open which we experienced once!

ETA: You can use credit cards etc over there providing it has the cirrus (sp?) or maestro logo on it and the machine. They accept westpac cards over in Aussie as well, but bare in mind if you withdraw money from an ATM you can get charged something like $8 each time.

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Both in NZ. First on the way out and the second when you come in. They have DF shops when you come in to NZ.
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