Welcome To The New Zealand Trip Planner
New Zealand boasts lush green undulating hills, tumbling waterfalls, sheep and cows graze happily on the meadows.
Sip on your Chardonnay or Pinot Noir as you overlook one of the numerous wine regions in the country. Or swim with wild dolphins in the Bay Of Islands, hike and bike through native bush and explore the hot pools and glaciers.
New Zealand is a true bucket-list destination!
It can be a little overwhelming to plan your New Zealand holiday of a lifetime. How long should you visit? Where should you go and what is there to see? How much will it cost to travel New Zealand? How to get around? Where should you stay?
Fear not! We are here to help.
Our New Zealand trip planner will help you to create the New Zealand itinerary that is perfect for you.
This guide is all about general New Zealand travel tips. To read guides to individual places in New Zealand, click here.
Aotearoa New Zealand
New Zealand is divided into the two main islands, North Island and South Island. They differ widely in their landscape. The North Island is very green, with lots of swimming and surf beaches, vast farmland and volcanic activity, while South Island is famous for mountains, dramatic landscapes and Milford Sound as part of Fiordland.
On the following maps, you can see the North and the South Island and can click on the pins to read our guides for those destinations.
Where To Go In New Zealand
There are so many great places to visit in New Zealand but what are the best? If you’re looking for New Zealand travel inspiration, these articles are for you!
Planning your trip to New Zealand but not sure how long you want to spend where and how it could fit together? Check out our itineraries to find the right New Zealand itinerary for you.
Before you go…
Hold your horses! Before you book yourself on the next plane to New Zealand, there are a few things that need to be considered first..
Planning a trip to New Zealand - Know before you go
Everything you need to know!
In this article you’ll find literally everything you need to know before you travel to New Zealand, what happens at arrival and what to do while you’re here. It’s pretty much the much more detailed version of this page.
Before you’re allowed to enter New Zealand, you will either need to apply for a visa or, if you’re resident of one of the New Zealand Visa Waiver Countries, you will need to purchase an NZeTA. In this article, I’ve created a handy step-by-step guide on how to obtain an NZeTA via the Government websites and their app.
More New Zealand Travel Tips
New Zealand Travel Inspiration
Let Us Help You Plan Your Trip
Are you still confused on where you should go and what to see in New Zealand for the amount of time you have? Then let us help you! Alex has worked in tourism for 20 years and half of the time as a travel consultant. She knows exactly how to design the travel itinerary that is tailor-made for you so you are guaranteed to have the New Zealand trip of a lifetime!
Are You Ready To Book?
Awesome! Click on the button below to find all the booking tools we recommend for your epic New Zealand holiday. If you book through our link, we will receive a small commission from these companies, but you won’t have to pay anything on top. And you can be sure of our gratitude :-)
Don’t forget to buy your travel insurance!
