To Bring Or Not To Bring 004

You might be started to think what should bring and what should not bring to New Zealand~

As i mentioned before my luggage is 30kg .In the end ,realized that more than 50% of stuff that is not even being touch.

Here's is some of my 2cent of opinions and idea 

  Luggage 

1.Backpack Bag

Highly recommended Backpack bags ,70L will do . So that you will not exceed 25KG baggage allowance.Some people might think its very heavy .Believe me,you will feel totally different.

Why Backpack ?

• Easy to carry
• Free Hassle
• No problem when going on a small car
• Never overload 
• Easy to carry on bus

I personally like High Sierra and The North Face brand . Its might cost abit more , but their quality and design its good.Best part they are lifetime warranty. 

This is The North Face Backtrack 70L .

Which i think its suitable for everyone.

It came with a clip-on daypack bag which you can separate them and put your important stuff to be carry-on flight .

I love the compartment in this bag which you can pack all your stuff neatly.Its very durable .

Although this model might be costly but its worth it if you are having alot of long term backpack travel.

For More info on this bag feature           :http://www.thenorthface.com/catalog/sc-gear/backtrack-70.html

If this is out of your budget , you may look for a cheaper one which have almost the same design and feature but do not buy china brand ,you will end up regret.

 2. Trolley suitcase Luggage 

Type

Preferred hardcover , 4 big wheel , steady handle, Many compartment

Size

29" is enough because if you get a bigger size like 32" ,34" ,you might face a biggest problem when you need to travel by car.

Brand
Preferred Samsonite , Desley

Having a suitcase , you will need a small laptop backpack bag for your important stuff to carry-on flight.

• Compression bags  

This is always a must for my luggage . Its help alot to leave more space for your luggage.Its help to compress but did not help on weight.

Pack bulky cloths (winter cloths) and roll the air out through one-way valves, creating up to 80% more packing space. Nylon bag is waterproof, durable, odor-proof, and easily compressed.

Where to buy : For people in Kuala Lumpur ,KK and Singapore,
                                                       you are able to get in DAISO JAPAN , which  cost                                                          RM5/SGD2 per piece. Its come in different size.

                                                      I use size 60cm and 45cm.

                                                       Daiso Japan located in The Curve , IOI mall, Sg Wang.

3. Multi-Pocket Security Belt

 For safety purpose while on flight or outdoors activity , Its recommended that you have this such belt .Especially on flight .You never know that people who sit next to you is what kind of people.

The worst part of being alone in oversea is when you lost your Money & Credit Card , Passport and Visa ,Mobile .etc etc .

 

This is small,thin and adjustable which you can tight it on your waist ,underneath you cloths.

 

  

 

4.Travel wallet

 

 Must have for people clumsy like me.

Good of organizing all you travel documents ,Flight ticket , Passport ,Visa,ID ,All type of cards and different currency notes. Pen and Emergency contact must have too.

 Recommended to bring along

 

1.Lonely Planet

  Without this book, you probably will miss out many wonderful places .You can find all kind of information about NZ ,

From Transport ,Accommodations ,Travel ...Really every things you need. 

I personally went to those recommended places and accommodations , Its superb!!

Loney Planet NZ :

Go on, do it! Skydive, bungy jump, go white-water rafting. Wander along one of NZ's aptly named Great Walks. Engage with Maori culture and lore. Immerse yourself in the healing heat of a geothermal hot spring. Pick the chapters you want, ditch the ones you don't.

Where to buy : you may find it in most of the bookstore. Price is RM95-RM100.

2. Sleeping Bag

Some of the backpackers do not provide duvet and blanket. SO this is the best for you to bring along. 

Sleeping bags have many type . Get the right one is important. Choose those with light weight and suitable for cold weather.

For more info on Sleeping bags :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeping_bag

P/s: you can buy one in NZ warehouse ,but its kinda expensive .The cheapest which lack of quality one is 50NZD .For better sleeping bag is 100NZD-200NZD .

3.Medicine

Medicine in New Zealand is kinda expensive compare with Malaysia and some of the medicine required doctor prescription before getting it.

And there's a limit dosage for medicine .Flu and Fever pills is a must .

Ladies don't forget your menstrual medicine.

Counterpain will be your best friend while you work as a fruit picker or outdoor jobs. you hardly get this is NZ . Even you found it,its cost 10NZD for one . 

Description:

ORIGINAL HOT FORMULA – Cream formula is grease-less, stainless, and vanishing cream base.

Exhausted and Tense muscular can be relieved, just apply this Counterpain cream for a few days. It also suits for athletic who has a muscle pain or people who has an accidental crash/hit to his/her body till skin becomes swelling.(source from ebay)

3.Face applications

Sunblock , Whitening cream and Lip balm 

Sunblock - As everyone knows that New Zealand UV is very high so basically sunblock will provide the essential protection against UV radiation.

Whitening Cream - Must have . You cant get to find any whitening stuff in NZ .They only sells tanning cream.

4. Personal stuff/Entertainment

Digital Camera/DSLR

you are totally noob like me if you didn't bring a camera with you . I was darn regret that i did not have any camera for the first 6months in NZ. 

After NZ , I totally fall in love with photography

Cant you see...how sexy is this Nikon D5000

Laptop/Notebook

Honestly New Zealand entertainment is not that happening.They are famous with their Nature Environment. Laptop is your lover in NZ .

External Hard Drive

to store your photos and share/copy music and movies from others

Personally likes SEAGATE brand. Its more stable compare with my others external hard drive.

MP3/MP4

How can you don't listen to Music while Traveling ?

You may also listen while working to ease the bored of routine jobs

A Batch of Passport size photos -you may need if while applying for job and visa

Renew you Driving license  to prevent expire - Advice to have International driving license .

Photos above shown is just for reference purposes

Shall stop here at the moment . Will update more very soon. Welcome for comment and questions.

At last ...Let me share with you my 30kg of luggage that i bring to NZ and gave me alot of HASSLE...Can you imagine how i carry all this ? Hahaha....