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T Lightweight binoculars (essential if birding)

T Hanging toiletry bag

T Hand-wash laundry soap and possibly plastic hang-up clothespins

T Reading materials

T Travel journal/note pad and pens

T Home address book

T Small gift for Home-Hosted visit

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T Calculator for currency conversion

TIP: If you forget something, or run out of space, many of the basics listed above—daily toiletries, insect
repellent, moisturizer, lip balm, moist towelettes—can be purchased in New Zealand or Australia. So can
many of the over-the counter medicines that follow.

Electricity

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same shape.

Voltage

Electricity at hotels in New Zealand, Australia, and Fiji is 230-240 volts. In the U.S. it is
110 volts. Most of the things a traveler will want to plug in—battery chargers, MP3 players,
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into 220/240V 50/60Hz service will ruin the motor. If you have something that needs 110
volts—like a shaver or a hairdryer—you can bring a transformer to change the current. (But
transformers tend to burn out, so it might be better to leave whatever it is at home.)

Plugs
The shape of plugs will vary from country to country, and sometimes even within a country
depending on when that building was built. To plug something from the U.S. into a local
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only need one type of plug on this trip, it may be easier to purchase an all-in-one, universal
adapter/converter combo. Versatile and lightweight, these can usually be found at your local
electronics goods or hardware stores. Sometimes you can buy them at large retailers too, like
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airport when you arrive at your destination.

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