Tips and tricks for travelling to New Zealand
To help make your journey to New Zealand as smooth as possible, we’ve pulled together a few practical tips to keep in mind.
Before you fly
- Arrive early: We recommend arriving at the airport 2–3 hours before your departure for international flights.
- Passport check: Ensure your passport is valid for the duration of your stay (plus any airline requirements).
- Travel declaration: All travellers must complete the New Zealand Traveller Declaration prior to arrival. This can be done online through the app and covers biosecurity, customs and health requirements.
Phone data and calls
- Check with your mobile provider about international roaming options before you depart.
- Alternatively, consider purchasing a local NZ SIM or eSIM on arrival for data and calls.
- Free Wi-Fi is available at the airport, hotels and NZICC.
Money
- Notify your bank that you’re travelling internationally to avoid card blocks.
- Check for any international transaction or foreign exchange fees that may apply.
Weather
- The average daytime temp will sit at 18 degrees with evenings getting as low as 10 degrees. May can also be quite a wet month so make sure you carry an umbrella and a jacket!
Time difference – May 2026
- Auckland is 2 hours ahead of Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
ANZCA acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which the New Zealand International Convention Centre is located, where the 2026 ANZCA ASM will be held. We also acknowledge the traditional custodians of country throughout Australia and recognise their unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society, and pay our respects to ancestors and elders, past, present and emerging.
ANZCA recognises Te Tiriti o Waitangi as a foundational document that shapes the historical and cultural landscape of Aotearoa New Zealand and that informs our approach to medical education, research, and community engagement Tangata Whenua.
ANZCA acknowledges and respects Māori as the Tangata Whenua of Aotearoa and is committed to upholding the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, fostering the college’s relationship with Māori, supporting Māori fellows and trainees, and striving to improve the health of Māori.
The college recognises the special relationship between the Pacific peoples of New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific, and is committed to supporting those fellows and trainees of ANZCA, and improving the health of Pacific peoples.
ANZCA recognises Te Tiriti o Waitangi as a foundational document that shapes the historical and cultural landscape of Aotearoa New Zealand and that informs our approach to medical education, research, and community engagement Tangata Whenua.
ANZCA acknowledges and respects Māori as the Tangata Whenua of Aotearoa and is committed to upholding the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, fostering the college’s relationship with Māori, supporting Māori fellows and trainees, and striving to improve the health of Māori.
The college recognises the special relationship between the Pacific peoples of New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific, and is committed to supporting those fellows and trainees of ANZCA, and improving the health of Pacific peoples.