International · New Zealand
New Zealand
Two islands, twelve climates, the cleanest light on earth.
Ideal length
12–16 days
Bespoke from
₹5.4L / pax
Time zone
GMT +12/+13
Visa
NZeTA online
Featured packages
Featured packages for New Zealand.
The Place
South Island first, always. A Milford fjord cruise, a helicopter onto the Franz Josef glacier, a Central Otago pinot at a vineyard we love. We add the North Island for those who want Maori cultural depth in Rotorua and the wine country of Hawke's Bay.
Language
English, Te Reo Māori
Plug
Type I · 230V
Driving
Left-hand side
Tipping
Not customary; round up for great service
Best time
November to March
Getting there
Via Singapore or Sydney into Auckland
Currency
NZD
Why we go
Three reasons New Zealand stays on our atlas.
When to go
Signature experiences
The reasons you came for, and a few you didn't.
SignatureMilford Sound overnight cruise
A small-ship night inside the fjord: kayaking at dusk, dolphins at dawn, nobody else.
AdventureHeli-hike on Franz Josef Glacier
A 25-minute flight, three hours on the ice with crampons, then a hot pool at the lodge.
FoodCentral Otago pinot lunch
A vineyard winemaker's table at Felton Road or Rippon: wine, conversation, view.
IconicHobbiton, properly
An evening tour with dinner at the Green Dragon, after the day visitors leave.
Field notes
Small things that change the trip.
Practical New Zealand knowledge from people who keep going back.
- 01
South Island first; the North Island is a different, shorter trip.
- 02
Drive distances are deceptively long; we use small planes between regions.
- 03
Lodges fill 9–12 months out for the December–March window.
- 04
Sandflies are real, long sleeves at dusk near water.
- 05
Cellular coverage thins outside towns; download offline maps.
Questions
What we get asked about New Zealand.
Pair this with
Trips we often run alongside.
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