New Zealand’s name makes you picturing glaciers, mountains, woodlands, untouched land, and loads of sheep. Skydiving, hiking, bungy jumping, caving, skiing, everything here is equipped towards getting you outdoor and accomplishing something staggering.
People are friendly, the country is beyond delightful, and you’ll meet plenty of voyagers.
Why should you visit New Zealand?
New Zealand is generally popular for its terrific natural charm! Notwithstanding being a tiny nation of roughly 260,000km2 (100,387 sq. mi), New Zealand brags a diversity of landscapes from mountains to seashores, volcanoes to lakes, thus substantially more. Owing to this outdoor playground, New Zealand is eminent for its outdoor activities.
Getting ready for your trip to New Zealand
Arranging a trip for New Zealand is more difficult than one might expect. It requires some time and preparation.
When to go
The ideal time to tour New Zealand is throughout the summer months (December to March). Expect sunny days and temperatures somewhere around 61and 75 °F. It’s an optimal time to visit the exquisite seashores or relish the numerous outdoor activities accessible, for example, hiking and mountain biking.
Though, New Zealand’s rugged charm and diverse landscapes make it a fabulous destination to voyage all year long. Simply be ready for a fair sprinkling of a downpour at whatever point you choose to visit.
Between June and September, snow regularly arrives in the South Island, just as in a few of the North Island’s more hilly regions, drawing in skiers from all over.
The spring and fall months portend milder climate and scarcer sightseers; nonetheless, this is as yet an extremely congenial time to visit. Temperatures typically sit in the 50s and 60s.
What you need
Packing for New Zealand implies packing for a wide range of activities and events and a broad range of climate conditions. Even if weather forecasts prove to be useful while packing for any sort of holiday, the climate can regularly be erratic, and it’s always better to be prepared and safe than apologetic.
Accordingly, ensure to pack, not just warm and comfy attire as well as appropriate footwear as New Zealand is ideally suited for trekking in nature, hiking, or strolling around the authentic roads absorbing the atmosphere. Water-resistant pieces and an umbrella are similarly essential to have since precipitation isn’t unforeseen during any season.
Notwithstanding the comfortable clothing for outdoor activities, you should toss in something extra festive, particularly assuming that you are considering investigating the nightlife in the towns.
Likewise, remember to pack the standard travel essentials and try to get your camera charger, as the panoramas in New Zealand will undeniably make you need to photo all its corners.
How long it takes to get to New Zealand
Qatar Airlines is currently retaining the world record for the lengthiest flight distance from Doha to Auckland, which requires a little more than 18 hrs.
Europe is basically on the opposite side of the world and relying upon the travel route, getting to New Zealand requires around 24 hrs. of real flight time.
From the US West Coast, it requires around 13 hrs. and around 7 hrs. if flying from the East Coast.
China to New Zealand costs you around 14 hrs. too
How much time you need
We would advise at least a couple of weeks.
Yet, to truly view more of New Zealand, you require a minimum of 3 weeks and 4 or more are much better. You’re flying truly far from most areas on the planet to arrive, therefore take as much time as is needed to take everything in. You will love it!
What to do
It’s difficult to tell where to start with things to do in New Zealand. There’s simply too much. Begin with investigating the top activities in New Zealand:
- Visit a Geothermal Wonderland
- Inundate yourself in the Maori culture
- Climb on a glacier
- Do a multi-day great walk
- Do a Bungy Jump
- Voyage in Milford Sound
- View a kiwi bird
- Fantasize in a Dark Sky Reserve
- Acquire your Hobbit-on
- Taste of New Zealand wine
Best spots to visit
As we additionally suggest getting off the beaten track assuming that you can, a few of the highlights incorporate:
North Island
- Bay of Islands for its islands and coastlines
- Auckland for its city life & volcanoes
- Rotorua for the Maori culture and geothermal movement
- Tongariro National Park for volcanic sceneries
- Whanganui National Park for canoeing in the wilds
- Taranaki for surf and volcanoes
- Wellington for capital city ambiances
South Island
- Picton for its water activities
- Abel Tasman National Park for coasts and timberland
- Kaikoura for marine wildlife
- Franz Josef and Fox Icy Glacier for glaciers
- Queenstown for adrenaline activities
- Fiordland National Park for immaculate wilderness
- Aoraki Mt Cook for mountains
- Stewart Island for far off wildlife and wilderness
What to eat
New Zealand generally has stunning food; here are a few of the most loved Kiwi foods you must try:
- Twisties or Cheezels
- Crayfish
- Pavlova
- Pineapple Lumps
- Māori hāngī
- L&P [drink]
- Hokey Pokey ice cream
- New Zealand wine
- An Hāngī
Where to stay
New Zealand accommodation choices are assorted, with something for each level of solace and budget. From luxury inns to back-to-nature camping, plus glamping accommodation in New Zealand is speckled & ample and frequently found in the most spectacular areas. Make your excursion extra special with an exclusive accommodation experience.
- Helena Bay Lodge
- The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs
- Hilton Auckland
- The Grand by SkyCity
- Omaru Bay
- The Dacha
- The Boatshed Hotel
- Split Apple Retreat and so on
