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INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
PLANNING AHEAD

Canada and Alaska are wonderful places to visit all year round. Before you begin
your next trip, make sure to read our helpful travel information, to ensure you
make the most of your time in Vancouver, Anchorage and beyond.

ARCTIC
OCEAN

Iceland

Denmark (Greenland)

Portage Pass, Anchorage, Alaska Visit Anchorage/Jody O. Photos

WHEN TO GO VISAS & PASSPORTS
Baffin Bay Canada and Alaska’s climate varies tremendously. All travellers to Canada and Alaska must carry a passport
The climate and daylight hours can be very different valid for at least six months beyond the date of departure
in the south compared to the north. from New Zealand. All travellers to Canada are required
to obtain the Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) prior to
ALASKA Arctic Circle Summer (June – August) brings long, warm, sunny travel. All travellers to Alaska are required to obtain the
(USA) days to most regions. In Alaska, experience 16 to Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) prior to
22 hours of daylight, and midnight sun in the north travel. As visa information can change at any time, we
Labrador Sea
of the state. recommend you seek advice regarding passports, visas,
• Dawson City Nunavut Autumn (September – November) sees and other travel requirements at safetravel.govt.nz.
temperatures drop and foliage turn all shades of
Yukon yellow, orange and red. Snow begins to fall from CURRENCY
October/November. Canada: Canadian Dollar (CAD).
Alaska: US Dollar (USD).
Winter (December – February) brings cold weather
• Whitehorse  NORTH
Northwest Territories Nunavut ATLANTIC with temperatures dropping below zero, and TIPPING
OCEAN Alaska plummeting well below. Cities and towns
• Juneau  • Yellowknife are geared to challenge the cold surroundings with Tipping is expected in restaurants, bars and taxis. As a
guide expect to pay 15% to 20% of the bill, CAD1/USD1
many having covered walkways and indoor malls to per bag for hotel porters and 10% of the tour price for
protect from the elements. Snow falls most of winter
NORTH tour guides.
PACIFIC CANADA in many regions. In Alaska, there are only 4 to 6
OCEAN hours of daylight and complete darkness in the
northern parts of the state. The Northern Lights are ELECTRICITY
Hudson Bay best viewed in winter. 110V 60Hz. An international adapter is required.
Churchill • Newfoundland
British Alberta and Labrador Spring (March – May) sees days getting longer and TEMPERATURE & RAINFALL
Columbia temperatures slowing rising. Snow starts to melt
away in March/April and wildflowers begin to bloom. CANADA
• Edmonton  Vancouver J F M A M J J A S O N D
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• Jasper Manitoba LANGUAGE Temperature (max ºC) 168 104 113 88 65 53 35 36 51 120 188 161
Average rainfall (mm)
Saskatchewan Island of Newfoundland Banff J F M A M J J A S O N D
• Whistler Canadian Rockies Québec French is the official language in Québec City and Temperature (max ºC) -3 0 5 10 15 19 22 22 16 10 0 -5
Vancouver • • Banff Montréal however English is widely spoken. Average rainfall (mm) 24 20 23 21 15 1 0 0 6 20 30 27
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Victoria • • Calgary  Ontario TIME Yellowknife J F M A M J J A S O N D
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Prince Edward Is. Temperature (max ºC) -21 -18 -11 0 10 18 21 18 10 1 -10 -18
There are five main time zones in Canada. Pacific Average rainfall (mm) 14 14 13 11 18 28 40 39 36 30 24 16
New Toronto J F M A M J J A S O N D
• Winnipeg  Brunswick Time (Vancouver) is 20 hours behind New Zealand Temperature (max ºC) -1 1 5 12 19 24 27 26 21 14 8 2
Québec City • • Halifax  Standard Time (NZST), Mountain Time (Edmonton) Average rainfall (mm) 61 55 53 68 82 70 64 81 85 64 84 62
is 19 hours behind NZST, Central Time (Winnipeg)
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Montréal • Nova Scotia is 18 hours behind NZST, Eastern Time (Toronto) is ALASKA
Ottawa • 17 hours behind NZST and Atlantic Time (Halifax) Anchorage J F M A M J J A S O N D
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USA 
is 16 hours behind NZST. Daylight Saving Time is Temperature (max ºC) -5 -3 0 6 12 16 18 17 12 4 -2 -5
Toronto • observed from March to November when clocks are Average rainfall (mm) 20 20 18 17 19 29 43 62 69 52 28 28
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turned forward by one hour. Fairbanks J F M A M J J A S O N D
Niagara Falls • Temperature (max ºC) -18 -13 -4 5 15 21 22 19 12 0 -11 -16
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Average rainfall (mm) 12 10 9 8 16 35 48 50 24 23 20 22
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