Hotel accommodation can be spartan in rural regions, but upscale and mid-range accommodations are available in the metropolitan areas. Airplane service is available between Wellington and Auckland on a hourly basis, with less frequent service to smaller towns. Communication New Zealand's telephone line density ratio is slightly over 49 lines per 100 people, which is comparable to the U.S. and European ratios. Its switch gear and line quality is more than satisfactory for facsimile transmission. There are currently two cellular networks, BellSouth and Telecom.
Rental services are available on both for visitors.
Banks are closed on Saturday. Tipping should only be used to reward exceptional service. For evening entertainment the same general guidelines apply, but one should avoid using the same clothes for both daytime work and an evening business meeting. Few restaurants have a dress code. Business customs practiced in the United States transfer well in New Zealand.