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Welcome to New Zealand
Your New Zealand vacation
New Zealand is an island country in the Pacific Ocean off the east coast of Australia, well known for its breathtaking beauty, rich culture, history, and biodiversity of both animal and plant life. New Zealand travel is ideal for any adventure-seeking traveler as it’s a destination famous for sporting and outdoors activities. Discover why this island has been called names like "the Paradise of the Pacific" and "God’s own country." With jagged mountains, gorges, beautiful beaches, Earth's richest flora zones and a blend of cultures, New Zealand is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a fun-filled holiday.
Best time to take a vacation to New Zealand
Best Time to Go
Book your New Zealand vacations any time of the year, as New Zealand weather amazing all year round. September to April is the warm season, with December, January, and February being the warmest. This period is probably best for outdoor activities. March to May is autumn, when the beauty of New Zealand can really be seen, while spring occurs from September to November and is ideal for white water rafting and also the time for the spring festival and the cold season. Winter is from June to August, ideal for skiing and visiting glaciers. Temperatures vary from 5 – 30 degrees Celsius and the weather remains relatively moderate.
Popular New Zealand experiences
Bay of Islands
Visit the Bay of Islands, rated the finest maritime park in New Zealand, with superb beaches and private bays.
Fiordland National Park
Fiordland National Park is a World Heritage Site with stunning scenery, deep fiords, lush rainforests, waterfalls, and steep mountains.
Great Barrier Island
Great Barrier Island is 90km north of Auckland and is ridiculously beautiful with excellent surfing facilities.
Kaikoura
Go whale watching in Kaikoura, where you’ll also get a chance to see dolphins and orca while enjoying a glass of the famous New Zealand wine.
Queenstown
Queenstown is New Zealand’s premier adventure destination, offering bungee jumping, jet boating, parapenting, white water rafting, hiking, and much more.
Stewart Island
Visit Stewart Island for your best chance to spot the extremely rare kiwi bird in its natural habitat.
TranzAlpine
Ride the TranzAlpine Train, which is rated one of the finest rail journeys in the world.
Volcano Hopping
Go Volcano Hopping in Tauranga by helicopter and prepare to be frightened, humbled, and enthralled.
Insider tips for New Zealand travel
Amisfield
No visit to New Zealand would be complete without a trip to Amisfield Winery in Central Otago for a wine tasting session and dinner.
Coronet Peak
Book into Coronet Peak for a magnificent skiing adventure, where you are flown to the peak and deposited on top.
Matamata
Experience adventure on New Zealand vacations and go gliding in Matamata. For the ultimate thrill, jump out of a plane and go skydiving.
Top rated hotels for your New Zealand vacation
Cordis, Auckland by Langham Hospitality Group
Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre, an IHG Hotel
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
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Popular New Zealand vacation package destinations
- Auckland Vacations
- Queenstown Vacations
- Christchurch Vacations
- Wellington Vacations
- Taupo Vacations
- Rotorua Vacations
- Napier Vacations
- Wanaka Vacations
- Hanmer Springs Vacations
- Lake Tekapo Vacations
- New Plymouth Vacations
- Nelson Vacations
- Gisborne Vacations
- Blenheim Vacations
- Whitianga Vacations
- Martinborough Vacations
- Coromandel Vacations
- Arrowtown Vacations
- Oamaru Vacations
- Mount Cook Vacations
- Cambridge Vacations
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