For further details click here. For information on New Zealand road rules visit Land Transport Safety Authority Web Site . Many businesses and all banks operate only Monday to Friday. Banking hours are 9.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday and are closed on public holidays. Increasingly, larger stores are extending their hours through to Saturday and Sunday.
Stores catering largely to visitors are open every day, often with extended hours.
Most petrol stations are open every day. Currency Exchange Rates For currency exchange rates click the Currency Converter . Tipping Tipping is not done in New Zealand. The township of Matamata has a hospital and 6 doctors, a physiotherapist, chiropractor, with after-hours treatment available. This hospital has excellent facilities for accident and emergency treatment.