中国驾照可以在新西兰合法使用一年,需要注意的是是自入境之日起12个月。每次入境都可以多开12个月(You can drive for a maximum period of 12 months from the date you arrive in New Zealand. Each time you arrive in New Zealand you can drive for a further 12-month period.原文地址getpic.aspx?url=http://www.nzta.govt.nz/licence/residents-visitors/driving-nz.html)。但是如果直接呆一年以上,建议转换新西兰驾照。
supervisor:必须持有两年以上新西兰同种类且在有效期内的full驾照 原文hold a current and valid full New Zealand licence (which does not have a supervisor condition) for the same class of vehicle you’re learning to drive have held their New Zealand full licence (or an equivalent overseas licence) for at least two years sit in the passenger seat next to you at all times when you are driving carry their driver licence with them. getpic.aspx?url=http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/roadcode/about-licences/stage-1-learner.html
须携带地址证明(银行秒开)、护照、中国驾照和驾照翻译件,改过名等等特殊情况需要相关证明,到AA(或VTNZ、VINZ)填表。你到新西兰,拿到翻译件之后就可以去申请。注意是紫色的Application for conversion of an overseas driver license。填好后给前台就好,然后前台会和你确定理论考试时间,选择合适的时间理论考试就好。