Telephone Guide New Zealand's telephone numbers comply with the international format of country codes, area code and telephone number. To make a local call you just need to dial the seven digit number 123-4567. To make a call within NZ you need to know the National access code for the city. Driving in New Zealand Christchurch, the Canterbury Plains, and the Southern Alps Driving in a foreign country is always different in at least some ways to driving in your own country. Here are some general points regarding driving in New Zealand.
Vehicles drive on the left side of the road as they do in England, Australia and Japan.
Visitors wishing to drive in New Zealand do not require an international driver's license but are required to carry their l ocal driver's license whenever driving.