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New Zealand Manners and Etiquette

New Zealanders are friendly and polite and it is expected to return their hospitality in return.   Learning and adopting their culture and manners will help you blend with the New Zealanders with much more ease.
  • Exchange handshakes and smiles upon greeting someone. Maintain eye contact during greetings.
  • Although New Zealanders move to first names quickly, it is best to address them by their honorific title and surname until they suggest moving to a more familiar level or they call you by your first name.
  • Do not appear too forward or too friendly.
  • Do dress conservatively and formally for business occasions and casual dress for less formal occasions.
  • Stick to the point while speaking.
  • Do keep your hands above the table, but don't put your elbows on the table, either!
  • It is not conventional to tip in New Zealand and restaurants but in the case of exceptional service a tip may be warranted, though it is not generally expected.
  • Some restaurants are “BYO”.  This is an acronym for “Bring Your Own” – meaning it is acceptable to bring your own wine (and occasionally beer).You are also expected to carry your own wine when invited over to a barbecue.
  • Do open your gift upon receipt.
  • Do give gifts such as flowers, chocolate, liquor, or a book about your home country.

Comments (30)

  • maninder pal singh5/25/2012 8:36:13 AM

    i applied 8 days ago for student visa to new zealand, yesterday i recieved a call from immigration officer bombay, she asked me about my snr sec educatoin , because i have completed my 10 th in 2005, and 12th in2008 , because i could,nt prepeared well for mathematics , and i got suppy of it, then i cleared it in golden chance , and punjab board issued me certificate of 2008 , i give reason to immigration officer that my grand father was ill , he admitted in a hospital, my father doing a job, am onlya single

  • utkarsh lungare5/22/2012 11:32:13 PM

    Its Utkarsh Lungare from INDIA i had done my Bachelors of Engineering ( Information Technology ) from pune university Maharashtra and i have got admission in PGDip in commerce (major:information systems) fall intake need your help about the job opportunities and job prospects in NZ itself for my specific course and also scope and world recognition after the course. Also how is the environment for Indians at new Zealand because there was some problems going on with Indians at Australia. I

  • dr.prabhakar kumar5/17/2012 7:09:59 PM

    respected sr, i am in internshp {5thyr} pursuing bachelor of dental surgery: i want to know the scholarship programme for indian student in newzeland and australia. nd their egligibility.......for postgraduate course in dentistry...., i will be thankful to u for ths...

  • leena5/6/2012 6:25:51 PM

    hello.. I pursuing BBA final year in Aviation, hospitalty, travel and tourism management. i like to do MBA in New Zealand and i would also like to know how many marks i should score to do MBA in New Zealand n what exam i should write? and about fee struture?

  • preetha5/4/2012 5:11:57 PM

    hello , i'm in my final year of B.tech (biotechnology) and i would like to pursue my MBA abroad. I dont have any working experience, pls guide me in getting into any university....

  • Manish Patel5/3/2012 7:53:00 PM

    Dear sir, I have completed B.Pharm and I have 2 year experience as a production chemist..now I want to study in newzealand ,so please suggest me related course and good university and requirement also.Thanks,Manish

  • purvi bhatt5/2/2012 12:39:33 PM

    hello sir, please suggest me B.sc home science graduate complete 2002,2002 to 2011 continue medical representative job in pharma company ielts 6 band please suggest me i apply student visa newzeland

  • parminder singh4/26/2012 9:22:24 AM

    ihave completed my study in 2007 { 2} my study have gape four years but i am doing course now i have got 5.5 band in ielts how i can cover my gap or how i can eligible to get student visa for new zealand tell me

  • jagmeet4/25/2012 3:11:54 PM

    i wanted to go in newzeland after completing my 10th class. Iwanted to know how much marks are required and which visa is best for me

  • preet4/20/2012 2:33:25 PM

    i got 5.5 in ielts L-6, W-5.5, S-5, R-5... I complete my 2 in sep2008... i want to study in new zealand.. plz suggest meee plz

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