25 Mistakes to Avoid in New Zealand 🇳🇿✈️ Save this and follow @lifeofthetravelingpin for more NZ travel tips and bucket list travel destinations! 1. Not budgeting enough for activities and food 💸 2. Forgetting to pack a power adapter 🔌 3. Underestimating the power of the sun ☀️ 4. Not having a plan B for bad weather 🌧️ 5. Skipping the small towns and only visiting cities 🏘️ 6. Forgetting to book a ferry crossing in advance ⛴️ 7. Not buying an NZeTA before you fly 🎫 8. Relying on your phone for navigation in remote areas 📵 9. Not knowing how to use a one-lane bridge 🌉 10. Assuming you can buy alcohol anywhere, anytime 🍻 11. Missing out on the free Department of Conservation (DOC) huts and walks 🥾 12. Not knowing what a 'dairy' is 🥛 13. Forgetting your reusable coffee cup ☕ 14. Ignoring local advice and warnings 🗣️ 15. Not trying a 'flat white' coffee ☕ 16. Paying for bottled water (tap water is great!) 💧 17. Assuming all sheep are a good photo opportunity 🐑 18. Not checking for seasonal road closures 🚧 19. Forgetting to ask for a 'Kiwi burger' 🍔 20. Not knowing the road speed limits on windy roads 🛣️ 21. Missing out on stargazing in a dark sky reserve ✨ 22. Not respecting the "no-photo" policy at sacred Māori sites 📵 23. Forgetting bug spray in summer 🦟 24. Not packing a windproof jacket 🌬️ 25. Not saying 'kia ora' (hello) to a local! 👋 #newzealandtiktok #newzealand #tipsfortravel #traveltipsandtricks #nztravel