When you move to a new country it is important
to know your legal obligations and requirements of your new home.
Following are the legal age limits for a number of common activities in
New Zealand:
- Buying alcohol 18 years
- Buying cigarettes 18 years
- Getting a restricted driving licence 16 years
- Getting a full driving licence 17 years
- Getting married with parent’s permission 16 years
- Getting married without parents' permission 20 years
- Sex 16 years
- Starting school (earliest age) 5 years
- Starting school (latest age) 6 yearsLeaving school (earliest age) 16 years
- Entitlement to free education ends 19 years
- Becoming an adult (in law) 20 years
- Opening a cheque account / borrowing money 18 years
- Leaving a child alone in your house 14 years
- Child must be restrained in a car seat when driving up to 5 years