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Internet in New Zealand


Internet in New Zealand

Very few places include free wifi although it may be available for a charge. Internet access is available in cyber cafes and there are generally many of these in the major cities. Be warned that some cyber cafes may not be maintained properly, but there are places around that maintain a high level of security when it comes to their systems. If you have your own laptop, many cyber cafes allow wired and wireless access. It is slowly becoming more common to allow tourists to use their own laptops to access the Internet. Avoid cyber cafes without using a trusted and reliable Anti-virus application. Firewall software is not needed as cyber cafes should have their own firewall in place. Many public libraries have public Internet access. There may be a charge although that is changing. The Auckland City Public Library allows for two 15 min sessions a day at no charge. Hourly rates for are usually in the range of $4-8, with cheaper rates of around $2-4 at cyber cafes within the main city centres. Some providers, such as the Christchurch City Library network, offer free access to some sites, usually ones of interest such as Google, BBC and CNN and those in the .nz top level domain. You can purchase vouchers for wifi access from many Starbucks cafes. It is becoming more common for wifi to be provided at hotels and motels using vouchers, but it is seldom free as part of your room rate. Wireless Hotspots are located in many cities and towns all over New Zealand from dedicated Wireless providers from whom you can buy connect time. Many camping holiday parks also have such services available. Free WiFi is not that common but the best free locations are at the libraries in many small and medium-sized towns. The Aotearoa People's Network (APN) has been working to bring all libraries Internet access (both wired and wifi) and these connected libraries are good places to check your e-mail and do some research. Some libraries in cities still do not have WiFi capabilities (as of Dec 2009). Auckland's City Library has free Internet service which is quite heavily used and may seem slow. Travel experience in November 2009 would suggest that libraries in medium-sized towns are often the best bets for good Internet access, especially if you have your own laptop. As of December 2009, the airport at Wellington has free WiFi but the airports at Christchurch and Auckland both charge a fee for wireless service in the terminals.

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