Getting to Kigali from New Zealand
The straight-line distance between Wellington and Kigali is about 14,033 km. Wellington changes its clocks: eleven hours ahead of Kigali in January, ten hours ahead of Kigali in July.
From New Zealand, most travellers connect through Nairobi (Kenya Airways), Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines) or Doha (Qatar Airways); your concierge plans the connection.
Departures from New Zealand are possible from Auckland International Airport (AKL), Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).
Guests travelling from Auckland, Christchurch and Manukau City get the same welcome: a pickup at any hour and the villa ready.
Entry for citizens of New Zealand
As citizens of a member state of the African Union, the Commonwealth or La Francophonie, you receive a visa on arrival and the visa fee is waived for a visit of up to 30 days. Membership: the Commonwealth. Rules can change: check the official page of Rwanda's Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration before you travel; the online application is on Irembo.
Money and payment
You will be travelling from the New Zealand dollar (NZD) to a stay quoted in US dollars; payment is accepted in USD, RWF, mobile money or crypto.
Details are shared by the concierge alone, in writing, once the dates are confirmed.
Cash is also accepted on arrival at the villa, in US dollars or Rwandan francs, with a written receipt from the concierge.
