31 Mistakes to Avoid in New Zealand ⬇️ 💾 Save this and comment “TIPS” if you want me to tell you exactly how you can avoid each of these mistakes! 1️⃣ Forgetting your NZeTA 2️⃣ Paying in your home currency at card machines 3️⃣ Forgetting we drive on the left 4️⃣ Not knowing how one-lane bridges work 5️⃣ Speeding on steep, windy roads 6️⃣ Trusting Google Maps' travel times 7️⃣ Not declaring your hiking gear at customs 8️⃣ Filling out your arrival form at the airport instead of online 9️⃣ Booking your rental car or camper too late 🔟 Camping anywhere you feel like (you will get fined) 1️⃣1️⃣ Not using CamperMate to find legal camping spots 1️⃣2️⃣ Skipping the window seat on domestic flights 1️⃣3️⃣ Paying too much for fuel (Gaspy is your friend) 1️⃣4️⃣ Only packing for one season 1️⃣5️⃣ Missing out on free WiFi and charging at libraries 1️⃣6️⃣ Throwing away fuel dockets instead of using them 1️⃣7️⃣ Relying on public transport to see the country 1️⃣8️⃣ Not using an InterCity FlexiPass if you’re car-free 1️⃣9️⃣ Camping in a non-self-contained vehicle 2️⃣0️⃣ Not learning basic Māori greetings 2️⃣1️⃣ Mispronouncing place names 2️⃣2️⃣ Thinking “yeah, nah” means yes 2️⃣3️⃣ Assuming “not bad” means bad 2️⃣4️⃣ Waiting for a waiter to bring the bill 2️⃣5️⃣ Tipping (we don’t do that here) 2️⃣6️⃣ Judging people for being barefoot or in PJs 2️⃣7️⃣ Sitting on tables or touching people’s heads 2️⃣8️⃣ Ignoring signs at wāhi tapu (sacred sites) 2️⃣9️⃣ Grabbing a pie from a dairy instead of a bakery 3️⃣0️⃣ Paying full price for drinks when you could BYO 3️⃣1️⃣ Getting caught out when everything closes early 👉 Follow @getlostwithliam and comment “TIPS” if you want advice on avoiding these mistakes! #travelnz #beautifuldestinations #newzealandguide #visitnz