Thanks guys. I tried google and different people had different ideas. One guy left 5 hours between international arrival time and domestic departure. He figured he would get to shower etc and he only just managed to make his flight and his arrival wasn't even delayed at all! Sounds like I should leave 4-5 hours between to be safe... Maybe closer to 5 incase there is a delay in the arrival time and / or they manage to lose my luggage...

I've got a different carrier for the international and the domestic flights so I'll need to collect my baggage and then check it in again. Just as bloody well (I think) since the frigging airport is non-smoking. Should be okay to walk to the different terminal? People were saying that it could be faster to walk than to shuttle and the weather would be alright?

Another question... Do I need a visa if I'm visiting for a couple weeks and have a return flight booked?

I have heard horror stories about people being strip searched so I'm a bit worried... Travelling on a NZ passport... We are military classified as 'neutral' so not sure whether to expect a hard time at customs... I've been told to make sure I have the name and address and phone number and contact person of where I'm staying because they often check and if you don't have one then you are likely to get packed back home. Also to make NO jokes and be deferential no matter what they say to you... I'm scared. Wah.