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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Wildlife Experiences
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
Abel Tasman, Nelson & Golden Bay
Greymouth, Punakaiki, Hokitika, Franz Josef & Fox Glacier
