Here are some useful links for those who just board New Zealand. It includes the shopping infomation, also some amenities for new comers.
A guide for whom is new to NZ
| Sim card or broardband? |
The cheapest, Vodafone |
The popular one, skinny |
2 degrees |
Spark |
| Rent a vehicle |
Hire for a few hours, Cityhop |
For a economic choice, Budget |
Apex |
Need a truck? HireAce |
| Look for a shelter |
Airbnb |
trademe property |
If you can read Chinese, skykiwi |
Or use an agent, Barfoot & Thompson |
| Groceries |
Cheapest food supermarket, PAKnSAV |
Countdown |
New World |
Asian food, TaiPing |
| Department store |
Open until midnight, Kmart |
Warehouse |
Home DIY? Bunnings |
For tools and DIYers, Mitre 10 |
| Vehicle service |
Driver Lisence and vehicle registration, VTNZ |
Public transport service in Auckland, AT |
Managing your car(Road Tax, fine ticket etc.) |
Car insurance, AMI |
| Banks |
ANZ |
BNZ |
ASB |
KiwiBank |
| White appliance and electronics |
PBTech |
JB Hi-Fi |
Harvey Norman |
Noel Leeming |
| Buying a car |
Trademe vehicle |
Turners |
Import by yourself, Beforward |
If you can read Chinese, Skykiwi |
| Buying furniture |
The Warehouse |
Briscoes |
IKEA stuff, idiya |
Another IKEA importer, Urban Sales |
| Other things |
Pharmacy, The Chemist Warehouse |
Price compare, Pricespy |
Stationery, Warehouse Stationery |
Pay for the toll road |
Johnson's Front-end Shed