The exchange rates published are the “Buy TT” rates from our bank (Westpac NZ), as these are the relevant rates for buying a foreign currency. Note that there is a discrepancy between this rate and the “Sell TT” rate, which is often mistakenly quoted by some agents.
This rate is valid for a period of 7 days from the time the invoice is sent out.
Please Note: There is small incremental buffer included to counter any fluctuations within the time period before payment is made.
Our thoughts are with those who have been affected by the current fires and forestry closures in the Nelson Tasman region.
The whole community has rallied together to fight these fires and some of our visitor business partners were involved directly – especially the helicopter pilots and some who are volunteer fire fighters in their “spare” time. We are pleased to say that while they fires are still burning they are now contained.
ALL tourism operators in Nelson City, Abel Tasman National Park, Golden Bay and Murchison are operating as usual – they are unaffected by the fires
There is NO noticeable smoke over Nelson city, the Abel Tasman, Golden Bay or Murchison.
The current situation is:
If you have specific concerns, the best place to go for detailed updates is the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence website.