I brought a big ole US king sized bed over with me, a super-king size here. Not only was it more awkward to find appropriate linen, but I had a few problems finding a house with a big enough master bedroom to fit the stuff into! With hubby #2 we are now more than comfy in an NZ queen sized bed.
Clothes & shoes - all are more expensive here, but it does make you look after your clothes better. Definitely leather shoes, lots of them! I didn't bring anything that had to be plugged in, bought all new here. If you have electrical problems due to using a step-up / step-down transformer to use goods made for a different voltage and problems are caused, you could find it invalidates your house insurance.
Originally Posted by
Dell
Bring a couple of ice-chests or 'chilly bins' as they're called in NZ. You'll pay NZ$80 or more for a decent one that you can get for US$25 in the U.S.
Maybe if you buy them from a top-notch camping shop, but not if you get them from The Warehouse...