Alcohol

People holding a glass of wine, with a few more glasses of different wine in front of them

New Zealand drinking culture

Alcohol laws

Kiwi Access card (18+)

Drinking and driving

Between 600 and 800 people in New Zealand die each year from alcohol-related causes like car accidents. New Zealand has alcohol limits if you’re drinking and driving:

Standard drinks

How to drink alcohol responsibly

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