New Zealand passport holders (including business people) visiting Hong Kong, can stay up to 90 days. However, business people can only attend business meetings, exhibitions and conferences – they cannot work.
 
Entry into China requires a separate visa.

A working holiday scheme allows up to 400 New Zealanders, up to the age of 30, to visit and work in Hong Kong for up to one year. (Subject to certain conditions).

For those who also have an APEC Business Travel card and/or HKSAR Travel Pass, they could line up at the same immigration counters as Hong Kong Permanent Residents.
 
More details can be found on the Immigration Department website.

If you are going to be a regular visitor, it will pay to have a look at getting an APEC Business Travel Card which provides accredited business people with streamlined access to participating APEC countries. Immigration New Zealand has more information.

Hong Kong has a sub-tropical climate, tending towards temperate for nearly half the year.  Weather tips:

• November and December: plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures.
  
• January and February: more cloud. It is not uncommon for temperatures to drop below 10 C in urban areas.
  
• March and April: pleasant, but spells of high humidity.
  
• May to August: hot and humid with occasional showers and thunderstorms, particularly during the mornings.
  
• July to September: tropical cyclone season.

The Hong Kong Observatory has more information.

Business dress should be neat and conservative. In summer long sleeve shirts and ties are acceptable for men for most business meetings. For women a dress, suit or trouser suit is acceptable.

English is the language of the business, though English and Chinese are Hong Kong's two official languages.

For some products or services, language will be an issue. New Zealand companies should use professional translators or consultants to adapt products to local market requirements.

Hong Kong is four hours behind New Zealand except during daylight savings when the difference is five hours. To find out the current time in Hong Kong, go to timeanddate.com.

Normal office hours in Hong Kong are 9am - 5pm or longer (depending on the kind of business) on weekdays, and 9am - 1pm on Saturdays. Major banks are open 9am - 4:30pm on weekdays and 9am - 12:30pm on Saturdays. They are closed Sundays and public holidays.

The Hong Kong Tourism Board has more information.

Public holidays:

• New Year's Day.
  
• Chinese New Year.
  
• Good Friday.
  
• Easter Monday.
  
• Ching Ming Festival.
  
• Labour Day.
  
• Lord Buddha's Birthday.
  
• Tuen Ng (Dragon Boat) Festival.
  
• Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day.
  
• Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival.
  
• National Day.
  
• Chung Yeung Festival.
  
• Christmas Day.
  
• Boxing Day.

World Travel Guide has up to date list of when these days fall.

The legal tender is the Hong Kong dollar (HK$), which is linked to the US dollar although exchange rates may fluctuate slightly. Hong Kong banknotes are issued by three banks (HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank and Bank of China), and vary in design and colour for each denomination.

The Hong Kong Tourism Board has more information.

To get up to date currency rates, see xe.com.

If you are planning to visit Hong Kong, consult the New Zealand Government’s travel advisory website for travel updates.