Originally Posted by
bobc
THE best place to buy the adapters you'll need are on eBay. The adapters simply slip over the parallel blades of the US plug and have 2/3 blades that will fit into a NZ outlet (A/k/a: power point, mains, etc.)
On eBay, search for "plug adapter Australia". In the descriptions, AU = Australia. Then, sort by lowest price, including shipping. You'll find these being sold for $0.99 with free shipping. Not only are these less costly, they are also much smaller physically than anything you'll find in a travel/electrical store. Most of the listings are from Hong Kong. I haven't a clue how they make any money selling them for peanuts and don't charge to ship!
This is how I bought all my adapters, computer power cords and new chargers.
Have fun with your travels as you'll find, there's nothing to get stressed about down here....