Vietnam Tours & Travel from New Zealand (NZ)

Flight route

From New Zealand to Vietnam, visitors can go straight by the flight from Auckland to Ho Chi Minh City by Air New Zealand from June to October, and in order to go to Hanoi from Ho Chi Minh City, visitors can choose the domestic flight. On the other hand, you have to go through another country to come to Vietnam in general or Hanoi in particular from New Zealand such as Singapore, China, Thailand, or America. The distance between Vietnam and New Zealand is about 9,153 km, and it takes about 10 hours and a half to arrive Vietnam.

Visa

New Zealand is not included in the list of Vietnam visa exemption; as a result, New Zealanders need a valid visa to get into Vietnam. From New Zealand, there are two ways to get Vietnam visa: First, visitors can go to Vietnam Entry Visa at Vietnam Embassy in New Zealand. It will take from 2 – 5 days to get Vietnam visa in New Zealand.

Travelers can also apply for the E-visa easily on this official website of Vietnam Immigration: https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn. One important thing is that before you getting an application for Vietnam visa, you have to make sure that your visa validity is at least 6 months and it must have an empty page for visa stamp. 

Travel tips

1. Getting to know about weather situation

The climate has a big influence on the trip of visitors. The weather condition in Vietnam changes a lot among different regions (the North, the Central, and the South). The first thing you should know is that Vietnam has high humidity even the temperature is not high. As a result, you should carry light clothing and bring a set of dry clothes to change when you get sweaty. Moreover, the rainfall happens in many times of the year, therefore, bring a raincoat is necessary.

2. Searching the exchange rates

Vietnamese currency is Vietnam dong (VND) and it is possible to use dollars or euro in the big cities or tourist areas. However, it is better to bring both local money and dollars so that you can use in any circumstance as well as avoid unfair exchange rates.

3. Learning how to bargain

Bargaining is a part of Vietnamese culture. In addition, local sellers often set the high price for foreign tourists. Therefore, possessing a bargaining skill is really beneficial if you want to buy some gifts for your friends and families. Remember that negotiating just works in the open market, not in the shopping malls.

4. Tasting local cuisine

A significant part of traveling is trying the local dishes. Vietnam is a world of cuisine, a place that visitors can find the food of many countries around the world. However, the local cuisine is the most distinctive one. Visitors can have a chance to try numerous kinds of food when visiting from the North to the South. Each region has its own way to cook and carry a unique taste. Some of the most famous dishes: Pho in 3 regions, spring rolls.

5. Get used to with traffic

The traffic on the road of Vietnam makes many visitors amazed at the first time. The number of motorbikes is huge with the endless operation on the road. Learn how to across the road is crucial for visitors to go for a walk around tourist attractions.

6. Respect local culture

Considering some acts before entering a country shows your respect to the culture of that country, Vietnam is not an exception. When visiting a religious site like pagoda or temple, remember to remove your hat, wear suitable clothes and do not point to the image of Buddha with your feet.

7. Preparing medical support

To avoid unexpected problems, you should bring some drugs with you during a long trip to another country. Vietnam is a developing country, thus, some medical facilities do not meet the international standards. In addition, you can waste time to find a good place to buy medicine since most of the doctors at the local areas cannot understand English.

8. Interact with the local people

Communicating with local people is the fastest way to understand the culture and lifestyle of a country. Going far away from the tourist sites, you can easily find a friendly local without begging you buy their products like people around famous attractions. Getting involved in local life will make your trips more memorable and meaningful.

Here are some typical Vietnam Tour Itineraries for the New Zealanders: 

1/ 7 Day Vietnam Tours from New Zealand

2/ 10 Day Vietnam Tours from New Zealand

3/ 12 Day Vietnam Tours from New Zealand

4/ 14 Day Vietnam Tours from New Zealand

5/ 18 Day Vietnam Tours from New Zealand

6/ 20 Day Vietnam Tours from New Zealand 

You can find more itineraries for the Vietnam Tour Packages from New Zealand (NZ) that might be suitable to you or you can request a Tailor-made Vietnam Tour Itinerary just for your own.