A trip to New Zealand really is a trip to Middle Earth

Anyone who visits Aotearoa quite quickly understands just why they filmed Lord of The Rings here. It's a country that has landscapes that makes you pinch yourself to check you're not dreaming.

It may be small, but it packs a punch with epic mountains, glaciers, wild volcanoes and beautiful beaches that make you feel you're in on a secret. 

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Quick Summary

  • Top Tip: If you're looking to do any of the Great Walks, book on the day they go on sale. Tracks like the Milford, Routeburn and Kepler can sell out for a whole year, very quickly.

  • Currency: New Zealand Dollars

  • Visa: New Zealand's visa can be granted on arrival, but requires proof of an outbound ticket. Visas are granted for three to six months.

  • Safety: New Zealand is as safe as it gets.

  • When to go: New Zealand can be visited all year round, but things like the Great Walks in Fiordland are almost impossible in the winter.

    • Peak Season: November - January

    • Off Season: June - August

  • Walk My World Cost Index: $$$$ - New Zealand isn't cheap, with the average cost of even cheap accommodation exceeding $100 per night.


Our Top Picks


Planning your trip


 Aoteroa / New Zealand by Area

The North Island

Bay of Plenty

Rotorua

New Plymouth & Taranaki / Egmont National Park

Manawatu Whanganui

Tongariro & Whanganui

Waikato

Taupō & Waitomo

Kerikeri & Whangarei


The South Island

Christchurch, Kaikoura & Mount Cook

Milford Sound & FIordland National Park

Dunedin, & Oamaru

Abel Tasman, Nelson & Golden Bay

Greymouth, Punakaiki, Hokitika, Franz Josef & Fox Glacier


The Great Walks


The best day walks in Aotearoa


Up close wildlife experiences