Tipping is not done in NZ, and I for one hope it does stay that way, it is not custom here, but we always know when a visitor from the states arrive and I must say the staff are generally pleased to get a tip that they otherwise would not get here.

Am I wrong in believing that the wages as a waiter , waitress are quite low, and tipping helps make up their wage packet? if so what is the general wage for a waiter/waitress. I am just curious.