TRAVEL TIPS
DOCUMENTS New Zealanders need a passport but not a visa to visit Malaysia. CURRENCY Visitors are allowed to bring in Malaysian currency not exceeding $7OOO but no limit is imposed on other currencies, travellers cheques, and letters of credit. International credit cards are accepted in major hotels and establishments. CUSTOMS One quart of liquor, 200 cigarettes, one camera or movie camera, two rolls of film, cosmetics to the value •of not more than $7.20, souvenirs to the value of ‘not more than $lOO and not exceeding six months old are allowed duty free. I AIRPORT SERVICE CHARGE Domestic $72 Singapore $74 International $77 WATER
lap water is safe to drink i throughout Malaysia. > SHOPPING For souvenirs, there is a wide range of Malaysian; arts and crafts which in-| ’ elude beautiful hand-made r silverware display items and > jewellery, brassware, pewter ■ made from Malaysian tin, 5 exquisite hand woven silk f with intricate gold or silver | t embroidery called kain songr ket. Batik (wax printed fabric) can be bought in lengths or as ready-made shirts and ) dresses, table linen and r paintings. Other popular: f; items are Mangkuang ;: (screw-pine) — woven bags, baskets and mats. All these i are available at handicaft t centres, shopping areas and i shopping complexes. jLANGUAGE Bahasa Malaysia is the national language but English is widely spoken and understood. TRANSPORTATION Malaysia has an efficient) transportation system and
her roads are the best in South-East Asia. Modern railway senices, a network of first-class roads and an ; excellent domestic air ser- : vice link the main towns throughout the country. There are a number of car- | rental firms from where the ! visitor can book a car of his choice. EXCHANGE RAIE S.NZI equals $72.3 CLIMAIE Throughout the year, temperatures range from 21 ! degrees to 33 degrees Celsius in the lowlands. The nights are generally cooler. !Total annual rainfall averages between 2100 mm to 3000 mm. However, from October to March, the North-East Monsoon winds bring heavy rain and strong winds to the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. CLOTHING I Light summer or informal jelothes are suiticient.
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