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Budgeting
New Zealand is not as well known as Australia. The positive aspect of this is that it is more hidden, remote, young and untouched. The downside of this is that travellers are unaware of the huge resource of attractions and activities until after they arrive. This often makes it difficult to allocate the necessary time and money to do and see every possibility that’s available.
Budgeting decisions are predominately based on recommendations of friends and guidebooks. Most backpacker travellers fix a budget of $30 to $50 New Zealand dollars a day (that's about 68c US for NZ$1 or 39p UK for NZ$1 or 0.57 Euros for NZ$1 so, it’s very inexpensive). This allows $15 - $20 per night for accommodation. Additional activities are often not included in these budgets and are seen as 'extras'. Some backpackers do not budget but make a rough estimate of overall travel and use credit cards or paid work to supplement any shortfall.
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