Emergency Contact numbers

111

This is the EMERGENCY number for Fire, Ambulance and Police. 

Call this number if there is a serious, immediate, or imminent risk to life or property. This includes situations where people are injured, in danger, or a crime is being or has just been committed. 

emergency contact 111 photo desription to show who this number contacts. the police, the fire service and the ambulance. they are drawn in cartoon form each with a worker stood next to their vehicle of use

555

This number is used to report road incidents which are urgent but not life-threatening. This includes such things as non-injury crashes, traffic congestion, breakdowns and obstructions on the highway. You should still use 111 for anything that seems more serious as 555 gets a lower priority on the call list.

there is a blonde lady in a blu hoodie leaning gainst an SOS phone box alongside the motorway. she is ringing the number 555 in order to get assistance for her broken down car which while on the motorway becomes a risk to other drivers.

0800 500 222

This is the number for AA Breakdown Recovery Services. At Kronos we help you so you are covered by this policy but if you are travelling separate to us you should always look into AA breakdown cover. It is simple and easy to apply and saves you a good bit of money if anything does happen on the roads :)

there is an AA breakdown recovery van towing a car away while the sun sets over mountains trees and a lake behind. the AA is displayed in big letters on the yellow van with a wokrer stood next to it

Now to the fun stuff...

Useful Apps

Campermate freedom camping app useful for finding local camping and freedom camping locations

Campermate

THE most useful travel app in NZ. freedom camping spots, campgrounds, free wifi, public toilets.... it has the lot!

metservices weather forecasting app, useful for finding out what weather is forecast

MetService

The best weather forecasting app to keep up with Aotearoas wildly unpredictable weather.

Kia Rere app. useful app for learnign the basics of the maori language for town pronunciations and the language basics

Kia Rere

A fantastic app to assist you in how to pronounce local names and introduce you to the Maori language.

gaspy app used for finding the cheapest fuel, petrol and diesel prices near you

Gaspy

Find your nearest and cheapest fuel with ease.

AED location app used to find your nearest defribulator in case of medical emergency

AED locations app

Find your nearest Automatic External Defibrillator in case of emergency. An essential safety tool wherever you are in the world.

alltrails app used to find walking trails and nature escapes near you and all across new zealand. as well as assisting in route planning

Alltrails

Discover your nature. Whether it's hiking or biking, all trails has the route plan for you. Every outdoor adventurers best friend.

bookme app used to find local activities near you and to book ahead. it often has a fair few deals on it that allows for a cheaper trip

BookMe

New Zealand is filled with incredible activities. Hop onto BookMe to discover what's around you and always book ahead!

surf-forecast app, used to find out how the surf forecast is looking up to 7 days in advance. it also can show you the best spots to surf in your local area, as well as a global report

Surf-forecast

There are many fantastic apps for predicting the surf but this is our personal favourite.

trademe app used for buying and selling goods. it can be a simple purchase or auctioning app

TradeMe

For all of your buying and selling needs. Facebook marketplace is always a good alternative but trademe is certainly the most reliable.

geonet app used to track geological activity in new zealand

Geonet

A less necessary app but useful for keeping updated on the turbulent geological nature of New Zealand.

sandfly map app used to discover areas where sand flies are more common to assist you in avoiding any unpleasant nights hiding from the bugs

Sandfly Map

Sandflies, whilst not deadly, can be terribly irksome and this app has all the info on how best to avoid them.

rankers camping nz app used to discover campgrounds and freedom camping spots around new zealand

Rankers Camping NZ

An alternative to Campermate for any extra campground finder needs.