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Originally Posted by gurumr
Hello,
How much money should i bring to NZ (NZ $).
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I think the answer to this is 'As much as you can possibly afford'. I've heard it said that $1000 per month would be adequate but this question is quite difficult to answer because different people have different expenses. Some can live fairly cheaply whereas others like a better standard of living. I would think Auckland and Wellington prices would be higher than other areas so the best thing to do would be to budget carefully when you first get there so you can see how your money is working out. If you think you're doing well then you can relax a bit.
There are other threads on the forum that give various costs and links to shopping websites so you can see how much food and household items cost but, of course, not all of them are for Wellington or Auckland.
Pulsarblu in Wellington was on here recently saying he could manage on NZ$200-300 for about 2 weeks, but he has a wife and maybe(?) one young child. If you can share accommodation/water/heating/electricity etc. that would cut your costs quite a bit. Check out on the real estate agents' websites how much the type of place you are looking for would cost, then you'll know it should be a lot cheaper if you can find someone to share with.